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UN report calls for urgent action to tackle chemical pollution

INDUSTRY will not achieve environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste by 2020 without urgent action, says a UN report.

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Explosion at Dow site in US injures five

Blast blamed on reactive trimethylaluminium

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Design by Modelling

Reactor modelling reveals that pharma developers could use CSTRs to perform commercial-scale operations using lab-scale reactors

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Shape-shifting 3D-printed food may soup up industry

Flat-pack pasta promises to cut down on transportation costs

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Shrunk food

Shape-shifting 3D-printed food may soup up industry

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Microbots can remove lead from wastewater

Devices can absorb 95% of contaminants

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‘Goldilocks’ membrane perfect for fuel cells

Lasts three times longer than commercial membranes

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Let it Rain

Research is underway to enhance cloud seeding - in a bid to boost freshwater supplies

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Better by Design

Quality by design must be viewed as an opportunity, not as a regulatory burden

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The Cornwall Lithium Revival Powering UK’s Green Future

Mining is making a comeback in Cornwall. Aniqah Majid visits the region to see how the promise of critical minerals is breathing new life into the industrial heartland

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Ever Decreasing Circles

TWO of the biggest challenges to the chemical engineering profession over the next decade will be the search for truly sustainable feedstocks, and disposing of the ever-increasing quantities of domestic wastewater produced by urban societies.

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First US shale gas arrives in UK

The Ineos Insight passes under the Forth Bridge on its way to Grangemouth

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All You Can Eat

What contribution do chemical engineers make in ensuring our food is safe?

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Trapping a Slippery Foe

Alfonso Rodriguez and Charlie Espinosa explain innovations to map and remove mercury contamination in Colombia

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Biobatteries: Harnessing the Power of Nature

Kerry Hebden speaks to researchers who are developing novel batteries for military and environmental applications

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Protecting Chemical Infrastructure: Navigating the Cyber-Threat Landscape

As cyber threats grow, engineers must integrate cybersecurity with process safety. To secure the future, chemical plants need a proactive, resilient approach. Black & Veatch’s Martine Chlela looks at what that entails

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Making a Safe Space for Carbon

Captured CO2, repurposed pipelines and rising risks – Sam Baker reports on why CCUS safety systems must evolve as fast as the investment

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Policy Perspective

Samson Yosef explains how IChemE is supporting members to influence policy

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Book Review: Graphene – Important Results and Applications

George Wypych; ISBN: 978-1-927885-51-2; ChemTec Publishing; 2019; US$350

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Volunteer Spotlight: Roberto Moreno-Atanasio

Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers

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