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Cleantech develop kiln for limestone-based direct air capture
A CARBON removal company based in the US and UK has harnessed the “natural chemistry of limestone” to launch a large-scale demonstration kiln capable of capturing over 2,000 t/y of CO2.
Type: News
Nominations sought for IChemE’s Board of Trustees and Congress
In early 2026, IChemE will be asking for nominations to join either the Board of Trustees or Congress. Ollie Folayan says there is no better time to help shape IChemE’s future
Type: Feature
GTI will demo R-GAS gasification in China
GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (GTI) in the US will be partnering with China’s Yangquan Coal Industry Group to build a demonstration plant for the R-GAS gasification process in China.
Type: News
Nouryon and Gasunie to supply ‘green’ hydrogen for methanol production
NOURYON and Gasunie have agreed to supply ‘green’ hydrogen to BioMCN for renewable methanol production. The companies say that this marks a step in the sustainability of processes in the industry.
Type: News
European companies to test innovative nanocoated-salt based energy storage technology
VATTENFALL, a leading European energy company, and Swedish company SaltX Technology have commissioned an industrial-scale pilot plant to test SaltX’s innovative nanocoated-salt based energy storage technology.
Type: News
Graphene as a carrier for fertiliser micronutrients
A GRAPHENE-BASED carrier system for delivering micronutrients to crops increases the efficiency of the fertiliser while reducing the environmental impact.
Type: News
New technique for recycling multi-layer packaging
CRISP packets, chocolate wrappers, and blister packets for pills are all extremely difficult to recycle as they are comprised of multiple layers, but a new technique can separate each layer and recycle 99% of the materials.
Type: News
All-UK partnership to deliver landmark commercial scale direct lithium extraction plant
THREE companies from the north of England – Northern Lithium, Evove, and Sheers – have signed an agreement to build the UK’s first commercial scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant with the aim of delivering a domestic supply of lithium in the UK.
Type: News
UK’s first wastewater-based system to detect infectious disease outbreaks opens in Bath
A NEW research centre in Bath, UK is aiming to develop the country’s first nationwide early-warning system for local infectious disease outbreaks based on wastewater analysis.
Type: News
Year 11 students’ sustainable flavonoid soap wins the Davidson Inventors Challenge 2023
FABNOIDS, a team of year 11 students from the Benenden School in Cranbrook, UK has won this year’s Davidson Inventors Challenge for developing soaps that reduce the risk of infections using sustainable flavonoids and other ingredients that do not contain harmful chemicals.
Type: News
Phosphate Rocks Chapter 25: Phosphoric Acid
Chapter 25 in the serialisation of Fiona Erskine's novel Phosphate Rocks, a compelling mystery set in the world of industry
Type: Feature
UK battery projects awarded £30m in government funding
THREE cutting-edge businesses are set to benefit from a share of £30m (US$37m) in funding from the government as part of plans to develop technologies that will store renewable energy for later use.
Type: News
A Greener Way to Treat Industrial Wastewater
With restrictions on fossil fuel-based filters expected in Europe, Aniqah Majid visits the University of Bath to learn about a plant-based alternative for wastewater treatment
Type: Feature
Funding Available for Sellafield Cleanup Innovators
Sellafield Ltd is seeking game-changing solutions from chemical and process engineers to address the challenges of post operational clean out of nuclear plants.
Type: Feature
My ChemEng Career Path: Ross Wilson
TCE interviews Ross Wilson, principal bioresources process specialist at AtkinsRéalis, about his career at the engineering firm and the importance of being a chartered engineer
Type: Feature
Nyssa Nair, Steven Pratt, Paul Lant and Bronwyn Laycock explain the use of bacteria to produce biodegradable plastics
Type: Feature
Vaccine refrigeration and sewage treatment among winning projects in IChemE YEAIS
A SOLAR-POWERED refrigerator to make vaccines more accessible and a process to reduce the environmental footprint of a wastewater treatment works were among the winning projects in the 2025 IChemE Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability (YEAIS), which were announced today.
Type: News
Rio Tinto to invest US$2.5bn in Argentina lithium mine
RIO TINTO has announced plans for a 20-fold expansion of lithium extraction at a mine in northwest Argentina.
Type: News
Equinor withdraws from plans to drill for oil in Australian marine park
EQUINOR has pulled out of controversial plans to drill for oil and gas in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park.
Type: News
EU project targets nuclear accident combustion risk
A project to look at hydrogen and carbon monoxide combustion risk management in the case of severe accidents at nuclear power plants has been launched.
Type: News
