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Teesside SAF plant selects joint Johnson Matthey and bp production process
US-BASED manufacturer Willis Sustainable Fuels (WSF) has chosen a production process co-developed by Johnson Matthey (JM) and bp to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its planned plant in Teesside, UK.
Type: News
The Challenges of Eliminating Nitrous Oxide from the Water Sector
Nitrous oxide emissions from water resource recovery facilities have long been under-estimated say Amanda Lake, Aprilia Vellacott, and Liu Ye. Reducing them offers an opportunity for chemical engineers to make a real difference
Type: Feature
Liquid Metal: a Catalyst for Change?
Requiring temperatures into the hundreds of degrees to work, solid catalysts prove incredibly energy intensive. Kerry Hebden spoke to researchers at the University of Sydney who have developed a liquid metal alternative that could make the chemical industry greener
Type: Feature
Companies sign MoU to study hydrogen for Singapore’s energy future
SINGAPOREAN and Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study hydrogen as a low-carbon alternative that could contribute to a clean and sustainable energy future for Singapore.
Type: News
Protecting Chemical Infrastructure: Navigating the Cyber-Threat Landscape
As cyber threats grow, engineers must integrate cybersecurity with process safety. To secure the future, chemical plants need a proactive, resilient approach. Black & Veatch’s Martine Chlela looks at what that entails
Type: Feature
DigiTwin: Moving closer to autonomous management
AT a webinar hosted by IChemE’s Process Management and Control Special Interest Group (PMCSIG), David Wagg discussed DigiTwin, a collaborative project which seeks to develop digital twin technology to empower industry. The project could move industry closer to autonomous process management.
Type: Feature
Tackling the Project Management Crisis
Loss of manufacturing has led to a lack of practical hands-on experience for young engineers. John Challenger wonders if it is time to introduce a process industry-specific qualification
Type: Feature
Sofia Georgaki describes her role as Process Lead at engineering major Jacobs.
Type: Feature
EDF awards Jacobs and Costain contracts for support across its UK nuclear fleet
JACOBS and Costain have each been awarded two-year contracts to support energy provider EDF’s activities at eight nuclear powerstations across the UK.
Type: News
Book Review: Synthesis and Operability Strategies for Computer-Aided Modular Process Intensification
Efstratios Pistikopoulos and Yuhe Tian; ISBN: 9780323855877; Elsevier; 2022; US$190
Type: Feature
Biffa and Encyclis win approval for HyNet waste-to-energy CCS plant
BIFFA and waste-to-energy (WtE) firm Encyclis have secured local planning approval to build a carbon capture and storage plant next to its WtE facility at the Hynet North West Cluster in Cheshire, UK.
Type: News
UK backs Sizewell C with £700m as it targets energy sovereignty
THE UK Government has announced the “historic” £700m (US$836.9m) backing of EDF’s Sizewell C nuclear power project, as part of a landmark package intended to help secure Britain’s energy independence and prevent reliance on volatile global markets.
Type: News
Safety issues to the fore at IChemE-hosted roundtable on battery energy storage systems
SAFETY concerns surrounding lithium-ion batteries dominated a recent IChemE-hosted roundtable discussion on the state of the UK’s battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Type: News
How digital measurement is making waves in water and wastewater treatment
Type: Feature
The Right Approach to Digitalisation
Iwona Kandpal reports on support for SMEs as they increase their use of digital tech
Type: Feature
Practical Process Control Part 12: Filters
Myke King explains filters and the benefit of moving away from the standard technique
Type: Feature
A virtuous circle? Fusion developers relying on power-hungry AI to accelerate commercialisation
FUSION energy development is locked in step with artificial intelligence (AI), according to the findings of a new survey into how companies are using it to rapidly iterate their technology.
Type: News
Christmas Past: A Historical Christmas Stocking
Martin Pitt reminisces on Christmases past, and brings with him a sackful of facts and figures
Type: Feature
Origin Energy may delay closing Eraring coal power station
ORIGIN Energy’s plans to close its Eraring coal power station seven years ahead of schedule, might now be put on hold over fears the country will run into electricity shortages. This is due to ageing coal plants closing potentially faster than new renewables and storage projects coming online
Type: News
Defending the Control Room: Layer by Layer
A look at the security threats facing control and safety systems, and the layers of protection to safeguard against them
Type: Feature
