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Nereda: Redefining Effluent Treatment
There is a new player in the wastewater process sector, re-writing the rules of the game
Type: Feature
Hydroponic technology could help us sustainably meet growing food demand
Type: Feature
NOVARTIS, the pharmaceuticals group, has announced plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs in the UK and Switzerland. The decision was made as part of a global programme to lower production costs and increase profitability.
Type: News
Spontaneous Combustion of Tortilla Chip Waste: an Unknown Known?
A analysis of a fire caused by spontaneous combustion of food waste at a factory in Texas.
Type: Feature
Evonik to build a new silicones plant
EVONIK, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is to build a new silicones plant at its Geesthacht site in Northern Germany, 30 km outside of Hamburg.
Type: News
Brainstorming: Maximise the Quantity and Quality of Your Ideas
Focussing on professional skills for chemical engineers, we push further into the realms of creativity with a look at brainstorming.
Type: Feature
Trump administration scraps methane emission laws
THE Trump administration has rolled back two Obama-era laws on reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas industry.
Type: News
ROGER Sargent, the founding father of process systems engineering, passed away on 11 September following a short illness.
Type: News
IChemE chair meets Malaysian minster to promote expert input
THE chair of IChemE’s Malaysia board, Christina Phang, has met with the country’s new energy minister to promote the value of chemical engineers advising on energy issues.
Type: News
Applying chemical engineering in the construction industry
Bryden Wood is a technology and design company that designs residential, commercial, and process facilities. It recently hired Chartered Chemical Engineer Adrian La Porta. I met with him to discuss what a chemical engineer can contribute to the construction industry and how Bryden Wood is leading change in the industry.
Type: Feature
Attempt to hasten compliance with chemical safety law overruled
THE US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not have to comply with the Chemical Disaster Rule until at least October, after an attempt to enforce the rule immediately was blocked.
Type: News
Continuing the theme of communication, this month we take a look at technical writing.
Type: Feature
University of Sheffield to host 2019 Frank Morton Sports Day
CHEMICAL engineering students at the University of Sheffield, UK have successfully won the bid to host the 2019 Frank Morton Sports Day, together with IChemE. Around 2,500 students are expected to attend the event, which will be hosted at the university’s award-winning Student Union on 18 February 2019.
Type: News
IChemE 2018 medals nominations open
IChemE has opened the call for nominations for its 2018 medals and prizes programme.
Type: News
