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Cutting biofuel production time
A BIOMASS pre-treatment technique could make biofuels cheaper, safer and up to 172% faster to produce, according to researchers.
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Light-activated catalyst turns CO2 to CO
RESEARCHERS at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US have developed a “spongy” nickel-based, light-activated catalyst which can convert CO2 to CO with near 100% efficiency.
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Arkema sets fire to remaining chemicals stocks at flooded site
All nine chemical containers have ignited at the flooded Arkema plant in Crosby, outside Houston, US.
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DowDuPont revises split plans following merger
DOWDUPONT has revised its plans to split into three divisions following its merger and will change which businesses end up in which company.
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Plasma synthesis turns CO2 and CH4 into fuels and chemicals
RESEARCHERS have reported a “major breakthrough” in reforming CO2 and CH4 into liquid fuels and chemicals, by using a highly selective one-step process at ambient conditions.
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IChemE to publish guide on natural hazard infrastructure threats
AN ENGINEER-focussed guide to help better understand the threats presented by UK natural hazards to energy infrastructure assets will be released in 2018.
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Living solar panel printed on paper
BIO-SOLAR panels have been printed to resemble wallpaper, and could lead to new types of electrical devices.
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Advanced nuclear design gets Canadian approval
THE Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has given the first regulatory nod to a commercial Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) design in North America.
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COP23: Evidence-based climate change solutions needed
SPEAKERS at an IChemE-hosted event at the COP23 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, have called for evidence-based solutions to achieve global carbon targets.
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New graphene oxide membrane filters organics
GRAPHENE OXIDE membranes were once thought to be permeable only to aqueous solutions, but researchers in Manchester, UK, have developed a new form of graphene oxide membrane that can filter organic solvents.
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Trialling hydrogen in the UK gas network
AN ENERGY trial at Keele University, UK, will assess the feasibility of adding hydrogen to the gas network to reduce carbon emissions.
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New design of lithium-air battery is step towards next generation of energy storage
A COMPLETE overhaul of the design of the lithium-air battery has led to the development of a prototype that can function for hundreds of charging cycles using air, as opposed to pure oxygen.
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Caffeine used as a catalyst to make gels for drug delivery
RESEARCHERS looking for a safe catalyst to use when creating gels for drug delivery have found that caffeine, when combined with citric acid, can be used to make biocompatible gels.
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Diversity and pharma awards added to IChemE programme
ICHEME has added two new categories to its Global Awards programme: the Pharma Award and the Diversity and Inclusion Award.
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Cutting the cost of carbon capture
CANADIAN company Carbon Engineering has announced that it can capture carbon from the air for less than US$100/t, significantly lowering the previous cost estimate of US$600/t.
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New process for creating biodegradable polyesters
RESEARCHERS have developed a new polymerisation process involving a light-activated catalyst that could be used to create biodegradable plastic.
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Nuvia wins contract for Dounreay Site Restoration Limited
NUVIA (UK) has won a multi-million-pound contract with Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) to remove residual sodium-potassium (NaK) from the Dounreay fast reactor (DFR).
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GHD becomes IChemE Silver Corporate Partner
GHD has been awarded Silver Corporate Partner status by IChemE.
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Liquid membrane blocks small particles and lets big ones through
A SELF-HEALING liquid membrane has been developed that acts as a reverse filter by blocking small particles while letting larger ones through.
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University of Melbourne wins US$100,000 grant
RESEARCHERS at the University of Melbourne, Australia have won a US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant. The grant will be used to fund a research project aimed at relieving malnutrition among mothers and infants in developing countries.
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