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Jon Walton reflects on the changes in approach to mental health and wellbeing across the engineering sector over the last 20 years, and how slowly, but surely, men are learning to speak out.
Type: Feature
IN the sixth webinar of IChemE’s Centenary series, experts discuss how chemical engineering can help achieve food and water supply security.
Type: Feature
Process pioneer: Rodney Allam discusses the development of his CCS technology
As testing begins in Texas, Allam shares his thoughts on building emissions-free natural gas plants with new carbon capture technology
Type: Feature
Australia’s commits A$22.7bn to green energy and production in latest federal budget
HYDROGEN, critical minerals, batteries, and low-carbon fuels are set to benefit from a multi-billion-dollar package of measures announced by the Australian government. Part of the Future Made in Australia initiative, the A$22.7bn (US$15.2bn) budget, which includes previously announced spending plans, is designed to address structural and strategic challenges facing the country’s economy.
Type: News
Royal Society of Chemistry calls for a chemicals agency to overhaul ‘broken’ UK regulatory system
AHEAD of the UK’s 4 July general election, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is urging the next government to immediately establish a dedicated national chemicals agency to oversee and overhaul the country’s “broken chemicals regulation and management system”. The RCS warns of crisis, saying that the existing system could have a detrimental impact on industry, and the UK’s global standing.
Type: News
‘Clear progress’ made since the North Sea Transition Deal
A YEAR after agreeing to the North Sea Transition Deal with the oil and gas sector, UK Government says industry has made “clear progress” in delivering on its commitments.
Type: News
Clever Denitrification Bugs; or How Poor Communication Nearly Derailed a Major Development
How poor communication nearly derailed a major development
Type: Feature
Glenn Pettitt and Martyn Ramsden explain how quantitative risk assessment can be used to determine cost beneficial options
Type: Feature
CCC says UK policy is failing climate action
DESPITE historic climate commitments, the UK Government has been too slow to follow these with delivery. The UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) said this as it announced progress reports appraising the “twin climate challenges” of cutting emissions to net zero and adapting to climate risks facing the country.
Type: News
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Chris Jansen
Yasmin Ali speaks to Worley's Chris Jansen about his work in robotics strategies development, helping the business get the most out of robotics across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.
Type: Feature
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Marc-Olivier Coppens
How UCL chemical engineering professor Marc-Olivier Coppens finds inspiration in nature
Type: Feature
Who owns what, what risks can arise, and how to protect your business.
Type: Feature
Robert Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex, has died aged 83
ROBERT “Bob” Gore, chemical engineer and renowned inventor of Gore-Tex has died at the age of 83.
Type: News
An Introduction to Safety is my Job
Members of IChemE's Safety & Loss Prevention SIG introduce a series that showcases the roles in process safety that are being undertaken by chemical engineers across a range of industries.
Type: Feature
Adisa Azapagic awarded IChemE’s Davis Medal
ADISA AZAPAGIC, the world’s first professor of sustainable chemical engineering, has been awarded IChemE’s most prestigious medal for her exceptional service to chemical engineering.
Type: News
Fashion cycle: BASF launches its first factory to recycle waste nylon clothing
BASF has started operating its first commercial plant to recycle waste textiles back into feedstock for new garments.
Type: News
Climate Change, Equity and Mitigation
How unpopular but necessary technological solutions and shifts can be deployed to meet head-on the growing challenge of climate change mitigation and equity
Type: Feature
Analysis finds cause of major LNG exporter facility fire
A FIRE which resulted in the shutdown of major US LNG export facilities in June has been found to be due to isolation of cryogenic liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a piping segment without proper overpressure protection.
Type: News
Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Flynn CEng FIChemE
Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers
Type: Feature
