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Electrochemistry for greener steel

Amanda Jasi speaks to technology developers working to use electrolysis to reduce emissions from steel manufacture

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A Short History of Unintended Consequences

In his ongoing series looking at the history of chemical engineering, Martin Pitt considers the harm that chemical engineers have contributed to and the lessons we should keep in mind

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Modelling with Excel Part 2: Naming Conventions

Stephen Hall offers practical guidance on using Excel for project engineering

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Modelling with Excel Part 3: Physical Properties

Stephen Hall offers practical guidance on using Excel for project engineering

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Brewing Up a Storm: The Origins of Biotechnology Part 2

In this two-part contribution to his series about chemical engineering history, Martin Pitt focuses on the interesting developments in biotechnology

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Life After End of Life

The limited lifespans of wind turbines and solar panels mean many of the vital materials involved in their manufacture are often lost to landfill. Amanda Jasi talked to the innovative companies striving to ensure renewables are renewable

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Making Wind Power More Sustainable

Designed to withstand decades of strong winds and harsh weather conditions, wind turbine blades are built to last – a problem when it comes to recycling. Kerry Hebden spoke to two innovative companies with contrasting solutions

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Tackling the Project Management Crisis

Loss of manufacturing has led to a lack of practical hands-on experience for young engineers. John Challenger wonders if it is time to introduce a process industry-specific qualification

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Rules of Thumb: Distillation

Henry Kister, senior Fellow and director of fractionation technology at Fluor USA, presents 13 rules invaluable for distillation troubleshooting

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Why we Need to Engage with Primary School Children – and How to do it Effectively

Joy Parvin has 32 years of working in primary schools’ outreach under her belt. She reflects on why it is so important for chemical engineers to engage with the youngest in our society, and shares tips from three Children Challenging Industry ambassadors who are out there doing it

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Getting More Women and Girls into Engineering

As International Women in Engineering Day approaches and with women still significantly underrepresented in engineering, Tegan Norster spoke to engineers about what we can all do to make a positive difference

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Flixborough 50 Years On: Application of Inherent Safety Principles to Plant Design

Steven Murphy and Graham Ackroyd look at how applying Trevor Kletz’s concept of inherent safety avoids rather than controls hazards

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Drink it in

Martin Pitt looks back on the history of drinking water and chemical engineers’ contribution to it

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Glass In all its Glory: Part 2

Martin Pitt looks at the Industrial Age, which saw the mechanisation of glass manufacture, but also featured major chemical engineering developments

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The Engineering Mindset Part 5: Complex or Complicated? Practical principles or prescriptive targets

Chris and Penny Hamlin explain how an approach focused on direction and principles, rather than numerical targets and specific policies, fosters new opportunities and solutions, providing a framework everyone can use to guide their actions

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Viewpoint: Take the Guesswork out of Chemical Engineering

Tim Duignan looks at how AI accelerated simulation will transform chemical engineering, freeing chemical engineers up to tackle more complex challenges

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The Engineering Mindset Part 6: Complex or Complicated? Measurements and Targets – be careful what you ask for

Chris and Penny Hamlin explain how real-time data and dynamic insights can drive sustainable change

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Full-bore Biotech

Adam Duckett speaks to the University of Warwick researchers who are recoding microbes into competitive chemical factories

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Who Will Win Your Vote?

Ahead of the coming Trustee elections, we asked the six candidates to introduce themselves and share their ambitions for IChemE

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A Clean Bill of Health

James Finn describes the development of an award-winning setup for sterile filtration of APIs

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