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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.
Type: News
Increasing yield for portable vaccine production method
RESEARCHERS at Northwestern University, US have discovered a way to improve their new protein-based vaccine manufacturing method, which could help to broaden access to potentially life-saving medicines that can combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and viruses.
Type: News
First carbon capture laundry product on the market
A PARTNERSHIP between Unilever, LanzaTech, and India Glycols has commercialised what they claim is the first cleaning product containing a surfactant made from captured carbon.
Type: News
Major US pipeline restarts following cyberattack
AFTER a five-day shutdown, operator Colonial Pipeline Company (CPC) has restarted operations at its major US fuel pipeline system, after reportedly paying a US$5m ransom to cyber-attackers.
Type: News
Repurposing Drugs: The Key to a Healthier Future
How repurposing drugs has become an industry in its own right.
Type: Feature
Firefighter injured at US chemical plant explosion
ONE firefighter was injured while responding to a large fire at a chemical plant in Affton, St Louis County, Missouri.
Type: News
Thailand: Covid-19 and the Vaccine
How the Covid-19 vaccine development is progressing in Thailand
Type: Feature
Documenting Your Turnaround Estimate
Gordon Lawrence discusses the value of a basis of estimate document for a maintenance turnaround team
Type: Feature
Producing Hydrogen While Storing CO2 in the Oceans
Mike Kelland and Greg Rau talk to Amanda Doyle about their clean-tech goals
Type: Feature
Rules of Thumb: Solids Transfer - Bins & Silos
Stephen Hall provides practical insights into on-the-job problems
Type: Feature
A Low-Temperature Heat Highway to Zero Carbon
In the first in a series about chemical engineers who are volunteering their skills to contribute to society, Mike Haines shares a study he has carried out for his local council on the promise of greener heating
Type: Feature
IChemE sets out priority topics to 2024
ICHEME has identified three priority topics and published Learned Society Priority Topics to 2024, which sets out how the Institution will address these focus areas over the coming years.
Type: News
World leaders announce new commitments at climate summit
US President Joe Biden hosted a climate summit on Earth Day, where some world leaders announced new commitments and Biden unveiled the US’ new Paris Agreement pledge.
Type: News
Energy partners to develop claimed world-first decarbonisation projects
ENERGY companies Equinor and SSE Thermal have unveiled plans to jointly develop two projects including what they claim will be one of the UK’s first power stations with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and the world’s first major 100% hydrogen-fuelled power station.
Type: News
UK sets target to cut emissions by 78% by 2035
THE UK has set a new legally-binding target of cutting emissions by 78% from 1990 levels by 2035, building on its previous target of cutting emissions by 68% by 2030.
Type: News
Regulator stops Tepco nuclear plant restart over security issues
TEPCO has been prevented from restarting units at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata, Japan, as regulators said improvements in security measures must be made following a number of incidents.
Type: News
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Asabi Goodman
Yasmin Ali speaks to Asabi Goodman, a chemical engineer and professional performer, based in Australia.
Type: Feature
UK announces Horizon funding following science budget cuts
THE UK Government has announced that it is making an additional £250m (US$345.5m) in funding available to support UK participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s 2020–2027 research and innovation funding programme, with a budget of €95.5bn (US$113.81bn).
Type: News
Wood and NEL Hydrogen to work on green hydrogen projects
WOOD and NEL Hydrogen have signed an agreement to support the delivery of large-scale green hydrogen facilities.
Type: News
