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Fuelling the World with Biomass
Our reliance on gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel shows little sign of declining despite the push to net zero. Could replacing crude oil in hydrocarbon liquids with cellulosic biomass feedstocks provide the solution?
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References for the TCE serialisation of Fiona Erskine's novel Phosphate Rocks, a compelling mystery set in the world of industry
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Australia to set new national energy policy
A NEW proposal from the Australian government seeks to remove renewable energy subsidies and promote power from ready-to-use sources such as coal, gas, hydro or batteries.
Type: News
Sustainable method for recovering neodymium from electronic waste
A NEW method has been developed to remove neodymium from electronic waste using cellulose, which could lead to more effective recycling.
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New UK coal mine blocked by High Court
PLANS to build the UK’s first coal mine in more than 30 years have been quashed by the High Court.
Type: News
Heat Pumps, Boilers, and Decarbonisation
Tommy Isaac compares heat pumps and boilers, and which is most suited for decarbonisation
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Climate crisis explainer: what is COP26 and why is it important?
In November, the 26th UN Conference of Parties (COP) climate summit will take place in Glasgow, UK. Known as COP26, it will mark five years since the Paris Agreement, and it will be crucial that real progress is made at the summit in order to take immediate action on the climate emergency.
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Biobatteries: Harnessing the Power of Nature
Kerry Hebden speaks to researchers who are developing novel batteries for military and environmental applications
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HyNet: Demonstrating an Integrated Hydrogen Economy
HyNet North West will make hydrogen for heat a reality
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Food & Water: Using Water Smarter
Amanda Jasi reports on a project that aims to introduce circular symbiotic arrangements between industry and service providers to help conserve water.
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Our Research Focus: Converting batch production to continuous processing
Nikolay Cherkasov explains how complex compounds for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals can be produced continuously rather than batchwise
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Practical Process Control Part 25: Distillation - Part 2
In the last issue, we highlighted the importance of adjusting both cut and fractionation variables in response to column disturbances or setpoint changes. Here, we examine the problems that arise from their interaction
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Ian Scott discusses the development of the waste-burning stable salt reactor (SSR)
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We Only Get Them When We’re Good!
In the fifth in a series about chemical engineers who volunteer their skills to contribute to society, Tony Ginsberg shares the joy and shared benefits of volunteering to support science and maths classes at a local primary school
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The Muon: A Particle that Punches above its Weight
Peter Walmsley explains the role of muon tomography in waste management at the Sellafield site
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Solids Flow: Prevent the Problem
Eric Maynard and McKinnon Ray explain how to identify and mitigate bulk solids flow risks
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UK Government launches its hydrogen strategy
THE UK Government has released its long-awaited strategy on hydrogen, which details its plans to develop a hydrogen economy.
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