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A novel process for democratised fertiliser production

RESEARCHERS from the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan have developed a bench-scale ammonia production process that they hope could help “democratise” the production of fertilisers.

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New approach for desalinating hypersaline brines

USING a temperature-dependent solvent to desalinate water with high concentrations of dissolved salts may prove more efficient than conventional methods.

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Novel process for damage-free algae biomass harvesting

RESEARCHERS at the University of Tsukuba, Japan have developed a novel, damage-free process for removing water from algae biomass. The process could help to produce cheaper bioproducts that are more efficient and more eco-friendly.

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Singapore and UK to address climate change in the ASEAN region

RESEARCHERS in Singapore, in a first-of-its-kind international collaboration, are partnering with the UK’s COP26 Universities Network, aiming to address climate change in the ASEAN region.

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New alliance announces nuclear subs for Australia

THE Australian, UK, and US governments have announced a collaboration on nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. It is the first initiative of a newly launched defence and security partnership – AUKUS.

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Japan and the US to collaborate on critical minerals

JAPAN and the US have signed a critical minerals agreement targeted at strengthening and diversifying critical minerals supply chains between the two countries and promoting electric vehicle (EV) battery technologies.

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SSAB and Exxon among project partners in US$6bn US decarbonisation scheme

SWEDISH conglomerate SSAB and ExxonMobil are among the companies selected by the US to deliver various projects across the country to decarbonise emission intensive industries.

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IChemE’s 83rd president Mark Apsey MBE calls on chemical engineers to ‘transform our industries’

The climate took centre stage as Mark Apsey MBE used his presidential address as a rallying call to chemical engineers to “transform our industries”.

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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.

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Coolbrook cracks pyrolysis oil using renewable electricity

RENEWABLE process heat developer Coolbrook has successfully cracked pyrolysis oil made entirely from waste plastic using an electrically powered steam cracker.

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UK publishes Critical Minerals Strategy 2035

THE UK government has published its long-awaited critical minerals strategy, setting out a ten-year vision for securing production and supporting economic growth in the world’s most vital resources.

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PFAS reduction and carbon storage take centre stage in UK’s new environmental roadmap

REDUCING PFAS exposure and expanding sustainable carbon storage are among the key goals set out in the UK government’s new “ambitious and deliverable” environmental improvement plan.

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Climeworks pioneering air-captured CO2 for drinks carbonation

COCA-COLA HBC Switzerland has teamed up with Climeworks to pioneer the use of air-captured carbon dioxide (CO2) use in the beverage industry.

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Bacteria offer benign rare earths separation

Absorbed metals can be selectively washed out

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Evonik plans €100m digital investment

EVONIK has earmarked €100m (US$114m) for investment in digitalisation by 2020 and formed strategic partnerships including with IBM as it seeks to forge ahead with digital change in the chemicals industry.

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Saudi Aramco confirms interest in potential stake at SABIC

SAUDI Aramco is evaluating the possibility of buying a stake in petrochemical company SABIC, which could attract potential investors for Aramco’s planned initial public offering.

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AkzoNobel plans upgrade to chlor-alkali plant

AkzoNobel will upgrade its Rotterdam chlor-alkali plant to include a new production line for chlorine and caustic soda.

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BASF and LetterOne agree to merge oil interests

GERMANY’S BASF and LetterOne have agreed to merge their oil and gas subsidiaries Wintershall and DEA as they seek to create a leading independent European oil and gas company.

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ExxonMobil plans multi-billion dollar investment in Singapore complex

EXXONMOBIL has announced that it is investing in an expansion project for its Singapore refining and petrochemical complex to increase yields of higher-value products.

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Agfa-Gevaert wins Process Intensification Award

THE 2019 Process Intensification Award for Industrial Innovation has been awarded by the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) to Agfa-Gevaert for a new flow process which does not require liquid bromine in the production of photoinitiators for printing plates.

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