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Italian blast seriously injures two workers
ON 15 May, an explosion at a chemicals plant in an industrial zone in Venice, Italy seriously burned two workers and sent clouds of smoke and flames into the sky, reports Reuters.
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UK government publishes additional REACH guidance in case of no-deal Brexit
THE UK government has published additional documentation on how the UK will manage chemical regulation if it is no longer part of the EU REACH legislation.
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Norwegian Government funds full-scale CCS project
THE Norwegian Government has committed 16.8bn NOK (US$1.8bn) to the full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project which has been named Longship.
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Worker dies in US chemical plant explosion
AN explosion at a chemical facility in Belle, West Virginia, US has killed one worker and injured three people.
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Phosphorus atoms help stabilise chromium catalyst
Catalyst could also help with solar energy storage
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Nanorods ooze water in high humidity
Discovery made accidently during nanowire experiment
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EXXONMOBIL is suing the US Treasury in response to a US$2m fine, which was imposed yesterday for “reckless disregard” of US sanctions on Russia in 2014.
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AkzoNobel plans upgrade to chlor-alkali plant
AkzoNobel will upgrade its Rotterdam chlor-alkali plant to include a new production line for chlorine and caustic soda.
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Call for evidence on CCS ahead of UK spending review
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for carbon capture and storage has issued a call for evidence on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) ahead of the UK Government’s spending review.
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Hurricane Energy produces first oil at fractured basement field
HURRICANE Energy has produced first oil from the UK’s first fractured basement field in the North Sea.
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New edition of IChemE’s Pink Book
ICHEME has published a new edition of its arbitration rules Pink Book, which offers the latest in arbitration practice and standards for anyone managing an engineering project contract.
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EnergyX partners with ProfMOF to improve lithium extraction technology
ENERGY Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) has announced a partnership with ProfMOF to further enhance technology for reducing the impact of lithium mining.
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WSP to advise on HyNet North West
CONSULTANCY WSP has been appointed as an advisory service for HyNet North West’s CO2 pipeline.
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Fire at Texas oil storage tank injures seven
SEVEN contractors were injured after a fire and explosion occurred at a crude oil storage tank in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Ineos FPS uses AI to reduce emissions
INEOS Forties Pipeline System (FPS) has deployed AI technology to enable it to further reduce emissions from its operations.
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IChemE members awarded in New Year's Honours
Judith Hackitt and John Baxter receive DBE and CBE
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UK government’s failure to invest in Tata Steel criticised by Welsh first minister
THE Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, has accused the UK government of failing to secure the future of Tata Steel operations at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales.
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Queen honours Rose Amal, David Hind, Graham Hutchings and Jim Ratcliffe
THE QUEEN has awarded birthday honours to four members of IChemE: Rose Amal, David Hind, Graham Hutchings and Jim Ratcliffe.
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Prelude will not resume full production this year, says Shell
SHELL has said its huge floating LNG production plant – the Prelude FLNG facility – is not expected to resume full production this year, following a troubled start for the pioneering facility.
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