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Hydroponic technology could help us sustainably meet growing food demand
Type: Feature
Ahead of the coming Trustee elections, we asked the six candidates to introduce themselves and share their ambitions for IChemE
Type: Feature
Turning dirty foil into useful catalysts
CONTAMINATED foil is unrecyclable as grease and fats damage recycling equipment, so it is often landfilled, but a researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has found a way to turn it into Al2O3 catalysts.
Type: News
Singapore launches Tech Access Initiative
SINGAPORE’S senior minister of state for trade and industry, Koh Poh Koon, has launched the country’s new Tech Access initiative to aid SMEs in gaining access to the latest manufacturing technology.
Type: News
An olive branch for a circular economy
RESEARCHERS have piloted a process to turn a waste stream from olive oil manufacture into biofuel, bio-fertiliser and safe water for use in crop irrigation.
Type: News
A CERAMIC pump capable of transferring molten tin at temperatures of more than 1,400°C could lead to new types of chemical reactors, according to researchers.
Type: News
New graphene oxide membrane filters organics
GRAPHENE OXIDE membranes were once thought to be permeable only to aqueous solutions, but researchers in Manchester, UK, have developed a new form of graphene oxide membrane that can filter organic solvents.
Type: News
New zeolite separates ethane from ethylene
A NEW zeolite that can separate ethane from ethylene could “significantly” reduce the amount of energy and emissions needed for the ethylene production process.
Type: News
Developing a safe and efficient method for the removal of micropollutants from water
A RESEARCHER at the University of Bath, UK, has been awarded a grant to develop the photocatalysis method of removing micropollutants from wastewater.
Type: News
A PLASTIC has been developed that can dissipate heat instead of trapping it, which could be used to stop electronic devices overheating.
Type: News
Reducing the environmental impact of palm oil production
NEW technology has been developed that will convert palm oil waste into building materials and biofuels.
Type: News
IChemE member honoured by World Economic Forum
IChemE member Rona Chandrawati has been named in the World Economic Forum’s 2018 Young Scientists Community of 50, which lists scientists under the age of 40 who have made outstanding contributions to research.
Type: News
Circular hydraulic jump not caused by gravity
A FLUID mechanics phenomenon commonly seen when tap water hits a sink, and first observed by Leonardo da Vinci, has finally been explained as being caused by surface tension and viscosity, and not gravity as previously thought.
Type: News
Threads that change colour in response to certain gases
A NEW method for dying threads could be used to create smart clothing that changes colour in the presence of potentially harmful gases.
Type: News
Environmentally friendly alternative to polystyrene foam
A plant-based alternative to polystyrene foam has been developed that has better insulation properties than petroleum-based foam.
Type: News
New IChemE Malaysia Board visits Royal Patron
EARLIER this month, members of the new IChemE Malaysia Board paid a courtesy visit to Her Royal Highness Queen of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Tuanku Zara Salim, a chemical engineer and the Royal Patron of IChemE in Malaysia. The meeting took place at Istana Perak in Kuala Lumpur.
Type: News
New catalyst for creating syngas from waste CO2
A CATALYST produced via flame spray pyrolysis can be used to turn waste CO2 into syngas for use in fuels and feedstocks.
Type: News
Former IChemE President’s donation will help promote sustainability
FORMER IChemE President Ian Shott has announced a £200,000 (US$279,000) donation to IChemE to be used to promote the role that chemical engineers have in addressing societal challenges.
Type: News
Partners to build world-first commercial recycling facility
WOOD and advanced recycling company ReNew ELP have partnered to build the world’s first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant using Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution (HydroPRS) technology to process end-of-life plastic waste.
Type: News
New steel manufacturing process could lower emissions in car industry
ENGINEERS have developed a new method of steel manufacturing to produce strong, lightweight steel which could help to lower CO2 emissions in car manufacturing by making the vehicles lighter.
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