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Steel industry gathers to discuss sustainability
INDUSTRY workers and researchers from across the steel sector gathered for the virtual bi-annual SUSTAIN conference in December 2021, which was titled Sustainability in Steel. SUSTAIN – Strategic University Steel Technology And Innovation Network – is a collaborative research hub working towards transforming the UK steel sector into a cleaner and smarter industry.
Type: News
UK renewable energy auction secures enough power for 11m homes
THE UK government has promised to “go even further and faster” to deliver the power needed to become a “clean energy superpower” after this year’s renewable energy auction secured enough projects to power 11m homes.
Type: News
Net zero transition 'world's most ambitious engineering project'
SWITCHING from fossil fuel to low-carbon energy in less than 30 years in order to achieve net zero is arguably the biggest engineering project ever undertaken by mankind, says the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in a new report.
Type: News
Bioprocessing insights on getting the most from your data
Ahead of our coming webinar on 9 October, the presenters from JMP and GSK discuss using data to improve batch processes.
Type: Feature
INWED: Female chemical engineers recognised for green leadership
AS celebrations get underway for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), we caught up with the six chemical engineers who today were announced as winners of the Top 50 Women in Engineering, for their work on sustainability.
Type: Feature
Ausiera Rosland talks about her role as a Project Engineer at Sime Darby Oils in Malaysia
Type: Feature
UK green Energy Skills Passport launched to support industrial heartlands
UK OIL AND GAS workers now have a streamlined path to green jobs with the launch of the government-backed Energy Skills Passport, designed to support the transition to renewable energy careers.
Type: News
New catalyst reduces carbon dioxide emissions in coal-to-liquids process
A CATALYST has been developed that almost eliminates carbon dioxide emissions in the Fischer-Tropsch process in the conversion of coal-to-liquid fuels.
Type: News
Distillation Distilled: Is Industry Adapting Fast Enough?
David Martyn looks back at TCE’s recent series of distillation articles and asks whether chemical engineers can be more proactive when it comes to making a meaningful contribution to society
Type: Feature
Quality by design must be viewed as an opportunity, not as a regulatory burden
Type: Feature
Practical Process Control Part 3: PID Algorithm Versions
Myke King provides practical process control advice on how to bolster your processes
Type: Feature
‘Major win’ for UK energy as four nuclear power plants granted extensions
EDF’S decision to extend the life of four nuclear power plants has been hailed as “a major win” for UK energy independence by energy secretary Ed Miliband.
Type: News
Engineers’ report says proper building ventilation crucial to control Covid
THE Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), along with partners including IChemE, have released a report saying that improved ventilation in buildings and public spaces is crucial in controlling Covid-19.
Type: News
Distillation Improvement Opportunities Part 6: Safety Implications from New Technologies
Roger Stokes and Michael Moosemiller outline the safety issues associated with conventional distillation towers and consider how newer technologies might behave differently with respect to safety
Type: Feature
Keeping oil and water mixed for months
EMULSIONS that can stay stable for months have been created using a low-cost, low-energy process developed by US researchers.
Type: News
Mine closure is not just an environmental issue, say Anna Littleboy, Guy Boggs and Glen Corder
Type: Feature
Government outlines plan to make UK world’s most innovative nation
THE UK government has published its long-awaited Industrial Strategy as it seeks to boost industry and take advantage of global challenges and technological change.
Type: News
Safety by Design: Making Bigger, Better
Joe Willmot shares the methodologies and data required to achieve a robust and safe scaleup from lab to manufacture
Type: Feature
The Chemeca conference in Australia had more questions than answers on how AI should best be harnessed to prepare graduates for the future. Although initially discouraging, a group of academics from the University of Queensland believe it shows the way forward
Type: Feature
