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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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Brewing Up a Storm: The Origins of Biotechnology Part 1
In this contribution to his series about chemical engineering history, Martin Pitt turns his focus onto the interesting developments in biotechnology
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Communicating to Non-engineers
Jamie Cleaver discusses how effective communication beyond our specialism can help us be better at our jobs and offers his top tips for improvement
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Embracing the Challenges of Ethical Engineering
Robert Peeling, chair of IChemE’s Congress, recounts the ethical lessons he has learned throughout his career and offers a selection of ethical exercises for you to undertake individually or with your teams
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New Form of Contract for EPCM Services: Blue Book
John Challenger explains why IChemE has launched this completely new and unique form of contract
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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
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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
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Decarbonising the Grid: What Role for Great British Energy?
David Simmonds says that to encourage the private investment needed to realise the transition away from fossil fuels, the UK government must first overcome key flaws in its plan
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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
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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
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Closing the Loop: A Circular Economy Approach to Critical Mineral Sustainability
Michael Akindeju explores key circular economy strategies to reduce reliance on virgin resource extraction, and focuses on recovering gallium from electronics
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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 13: Signal Conditioning
Myke King continues his detailed series on process control, seeking to inspire chemical engineers to exploit untapped opportunities for improvement
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Practical Process Control Part 6: Derivative Action
Myke King provides practical process control advice on how to bolster your processes
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Practical Process Control Part 4: Tuning a PID Controller
Myke King provides practical process control advice on how to bolster your processes
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Practical Process Control Part 3: PID Algorithm Versions
Myke King provides practical process control advice on how to bolster your processes
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What we have Learned from our Mentor/Mentee Journey
Chemical engineering graduates Rory Foster and mentee Fred Barrett share insights into their mentorship journey at RPS Consulting Services, where new graduates are paired with experienced mentors to support career development and chartership goals
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Practical Process Control Part 22: Monitoring
In the last article we looked at the assessment of a potential inferential. Here we cover techniques for monitoring its performance and automatically updating it to maintain its accuracy
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Phosphate Rocks Chapter 1: Demolition
Chapter 1 in the serialisation of Fiona Erskine's novel Phosphate Rocks, a compelling mystery set in the world of industry
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