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Engineers push to make zero emissions steel and cement from a single process
WHAT if it were possible to make cement as a byproduct of recycling steel – and power its production with green energy? This is the focus of a new two-year project involving researchers and industry from across the UK who are working to prove that two materials which are fundamental to society can be manufactured in a combined process that could help cut the huge volumes of emissions normally produced.
Type: News
New catalyst for hydrogen production
A CATALYST composed of nickel and iron has been developed that will make the production of hydrogen more energy efficient and cost effective. Hydrogen is an important fuel source as the only emission from a hydrogen fuel cell is water vapour.
Type: News
UK announces £16.6m funding to bolster semiconductor innovation for green technologies
THE UK’s semiconductor industry is set to benefit from a £16.6m (US$21m) cash injection that will give them access to new equipment to develop semiconductors for green technologies.
Type: News
Air Products acquires full ownership of China gasification joint venture
AIR Products has announced that it has acquired the remaining 50% stake in a gasification joint venture from China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical.
Type: News
UK sets up centre to advise on critical minerals, amid warnings of supply risks
THE UK has established a Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre in Nottingham to help the country and its industries secure the feedstocks needed to transition to net zero and boost business. Early reports have warned that the UK is particularly vulnerable to supplies of key minerals needed for green tech and heavy industry.
Type: News
US climate deal signed into law
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden signed into law on Tuesday, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, a bill that along with significant healthcare benefits, will inject more than US$370bn into climate and low-carbon programmes to kickstart a new era of affordable clean energy in America, while helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Type: News
Electrification of steam cracking: BASF demo set to operate in 2023
BASF, SABIC and Linde have begun electrifying a steam cracker at the huge Ludwigshafen chemicals complex in Germany, as they seek to show that the sector can eliminate 90% of emissions from the heart of chemicals processing.
Type: News
Companies eye Britishvolt site in the wake of company collapse
UK battery firm Britishvolt has received interest from more than a dozen companies looking to buy its Northumberland, UK factory site, after last minute talks to save the company failed. The company was forced into administration earlier this week.
Type: News
Engineering Net Zero Part 2: How We Can Give Consumers Choice in the Push for Green Transport
David Simmonds discusses the need to accelerate flexibility when it comes to cleaner transport options
Type: Feature
CCUS Council outlines plans to conduct supply chain capability assessment
Type: News
Integrating Capital Projects into a Turnaround Event
Early, timely input and support is key, says Gordon Lawrence
Type: Feature
Chemical engineer in Forbes’ ‘30 under 30’
Amrit Chandan’s firm Aceleron recycles Li batteries
Type: News
Steel furnace reignited after two years
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, has formally restarted an idle furnace at a Liberty Steel plant in Rotherham, UK.
Type: News
Johnson Matthey picks Clitheroe for next-gen battery plant
JOHNSON MATTHEY is building a demonstration- plant for production of next-generation lithium ion battery materials in Clitheroe, UK.
Type: News
Consortium to develop solid-state battery technology
SEVEN UK-based organisations including Johnson Matthey have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop prototype solid-state battery technology for automotive applications.
Type: News
Johnson Matthey partnership to close EV battery recycling loop
JOHNSON Matthey (JM) and material recycler European Metal Recycling (EMR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an efficient value chain for recycling lithium-ion batteries and cell manufacturing materials in the UK.
Type: News
Partnership to fill Europe’s EV supply chain gap
WOOD has been appointed as Owner’s Engineer by Green Lithium and will build and operate what is expected to be the UK’s first large-scale commercial lithium refinery.
Type: News
Tom Baxter examines the challenges and opportunities of electrifying process heating
Type: Feature
DNV GL: Energy demand will plateau in 2030
RISK MANAGEMENT firm DNV GL predicts that global energy demand will peak in 2025 and plateau after 2030, in its first Energy Transition Outlook published on 4 September.
Type: News
Trump declares national emergency over threat to power system
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over threats to the country’s power system and ordered the government to ban equipment from foreign adversaries and audit equipment already installed.
Type: News
