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Demystifying Engineering Projects Part 4: Construction & Commissioning
In the final part of his series, Steven King looks at construction and commissioning, the critical phases of project execution
Type: Feature
Master Troubleshooting in Process Operations
ESD’s practical, simulation-based course equips engineers with the real-world skills to diagnose faults, fix failures fast, and keep process plants running safely and efficiently
Type: Feature
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal set to reduce China’s rare earths dominance
AFTER months of negotiations, the US and Ukraine have reached an agreement to equally share profits from the future sale of Ukraine’s mineral, oil, and gas reserves.
Type: News
Wood awarded US$100m contract to reduce gas flaring in Iraqi oil fields
OIL AND GAS engineering consultancy Wood has been awarded US$100m worth of contracts to design gas flaring reduction systems for oil extraction sites in Iraq.
Type: News
Viewpoint: Why we Should Stop Importing Gas to the UK and Produce it Ourselves
Andrew Jamieson and Geoff Maitland warn that importing gas from Norway instead of developing domestic supplies from the UK North Sea is a serious strategic, economic and employment misstep — and falls short of delivering a just transition to net zero. They argue it also misses the opportunity to exploit the UK’s growing CCUS capability to decarbonise the industrial use of our own gas reserves.
Type: Feature
UK Energy Security Strategy deemed ‘a missed opportunity’
THE UK Government has released its much-delayed Energy Security Strategy, which improves long-term plans for more oil and gas, hydrogen, nuclear, and offshore wind. However, the strategy has received strong criticism for failing to deliver on solar power, onshore wind, energy efficiency, and demand reduction.
Type: News
A Project to Develop and Protect
Matthew Duchars and John Challenger describe the plans to design and build a facility that the UK would use for emergency vaccine production
Type: Feature
Using Bow Ties to Classify Barriers
Not all parts of a process safety management system are of equal importance
Type: Feature
CPI discusses the importance of bringing an engineering mindset to collaborate with biologists on pharma development
Type: Feature
Heat Pumps, Boilers, and Decarbonisation
Tommy Isaac compares heat pumps and boilers, and which is most suited for decarbonisation
Type: Feature
Pathways to Success? Assessing NESO Plans for Clean Power 2030
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) released its report last week on achieving clean power for Great Britain by 2030. David Simmonds looks at whether the plans are viable, will meet our future needs, and ultimately lower costs to the consumer
Type: Feature
Engineering Net Zero Part 9C: Strategy Options for our Future Energy System
David Simmonds continues his mini-series by looking at some of the unintentional consequences of strategy decisions, and recommends hybrids as a long-duration DSR measure.
Type: Feature
Using wood waste to produce biochemicals: green chemistry for a green future
Amanda Doyle speaks to Florence Gschwend, CEO and Co-founder of Lixea, about the company's new process to turn wood waste into biochemicals, bioplastics, and biofuels.
Type: Feature
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Judy Raper
Yasmin Ali speaks to Judy Raper, Dean and CEO of TEDI-London, a startup providing engineering higher education in London.
Type: Feature
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Asabi Goodman
Yasmin Ali speaks to Asabi Goodman, a chemical engineer and professional performer, based in Australia.
Type: Feature
Hans Up! Why we Should Channel our Inner Gruber During a HAZOP
In the fifth article in his series, David Jamieson looks at what we can learn from the movie Die Hard
Type: Feature
IChemE announces 2021 Malaysia Awards winners
SUSTAINABLE and digital innovations came out on top at IChemE’s 2021 Malaysia Awards, hosted virtually on 1 October.
Type: News
Beverly Coulter explains how she introduces process engineering concepts to new undergrads via the Chocolate Chip Cookie Challenge
Type: Feature
Amrit Chandan talks about his focus on growing and scaling his company's advanced lithium battery tech
Type: Feature
Thomas Machin talks about his pride in developing and delivering novel process measurement technology
Type: Feature
