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A new gallery celebrating engineers opens at the Science Museum
AN exhibition called Engineers opened today at the Science Museum in London dedicated to world-changing engineering innovations and the diverse and fascinating people behind them. I caught up with the engineers featured in the gallery and those who created it to ask what they hope it will achieve.
Type: News
Modelling with Excel Part 5: Visualising Batch Processes with Gantt Charts
Stephen Hall offers practical guidance on using Excel for project engineering
Type: Feature
New Form of Contract for EPCM Services: Blue Book
John Challenger explains why IChemE has launched this completely new and unique form of contract
Type: Feature
Seshu Dharmavaram discusses his research into anhydrous ammonia and how better management of it can positively affect decarbonisation goals
Type: Feature
A Digital-Twin Approach to Distillation Control Education
Isuru Udugama, Michael Taube, and Brent Young discuss the educational benefits of real-time industrial process simulators
Type: Feature
Process Consulting and the Problem with AI-fed ‘Experts’
Grant Wellwood provides tips on how to discern between superficial knowledge and a deep understanding, as a new generation of AI tools further empower ‘the highest paid person in the room’
Type: Feature
Interactive Graph Resource for Chemical Engineering Design
Interactive graphs have the potential to provide students with a more dynamic and engaging learning experience. With that in mind, The University of Manchester’s Department of Chemical Engineering has produced an interactive set of graphs that can be easily embedded into any virtual learning environment
Type: Feature
Why the Lessons of the Fulcrum Fiasco must not be Wasted
Fulcrum BioEnergy shut down its flagship waste-to-fuel plant in May. Alex Howard looks at the implications for the waste gasification industry, and how other first-of-a-kind developers can reassure investors moving forward.
Type: Feature
Advice to future Frank Morton committees from Swansea 2024
Frank Morton 2024, Swansea co-chairs Charlotte Todd and James Rees – both event first-timers – share insights and tips for the next wave of Frank Morton hosts
Type: Feature
The Engineering Mindset Part 1: Complex or Complicated
Are the individual, societal, and global challenges we face complex or complicated, and do you understand the distinction? Chris and Penny Hamlin explain how a complexity-based approach creates more meaningful and relevant insights
Type: Feature
Engineers from Severn Trent and AtkinsRealis explain how applying novel process engineering technologies could significantly reduce emissions of CO2, nitrous oxide, and methane, creating a blueprint for the world’s first net zero hub for wastewater treatment
Type: Feature
Distillation Distilled: Is Industry Adapting Fast Enough?
David Martyn looks back at TCE’s recent series of distillation articles and asks whether chemical engineers can be more proactive when it comes to making a meaningful contribution to society
Type: Feature
Engineering ethics has much to do with communication, thought and decision-making
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Practical Process Control Part 20: Regression Analysis
Inferential properties, or soft sensors, are key to modern process control. Myke King explains regression analysis as a precursor to their design
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Practical Process Control Part 18: Fired Heaters - Part 2
Following on from his look at duty controls, Myke King shows how to control fired heater (or boiler) duty and minimise combustion air
Type: Feature
Practical Process Control Part 14: Pressure Compensated Temperatures
Myke King shows how to pressure compensate distillation column tray temperature controllers
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Practical Process Control Part 13: Signal Conditioning
Myke King continues his detailed series on process control, seeking to inspire chemical engineers to exploit untapped opportunities for improvement
Type: Feature
Practical Process Control Part 12: Filters
Myke King explains filters and the benefit of moving away from the standard technique
Type: Feature
Practical Process Control Part 8: Determining Tuning Constants for Tight and Averaging Level Control
Myke King continues his detailed series on process control, seeking to inspire chemical engineers to exploit untapped opportunities for improvement
Type: Feature
Practical Process Control Part 7: Parameters for Designing Liquid Level Controllers
Myke King continues his detailed series on process control, seeking to inspire chemical engineers to exploit untapped opportunities for improvement
Type: Feature
