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US government approves huge Alaska oil and gas development
A CONTROVERSIAL Alaskan oil and gas project has been given final approval by the Biden Administration, on what is described as the largest tract of undisturbed public land in the US, despite promises of ‘no more drilling on federal land” by the US president during his election campaign.
Type: News
David Gemmell looks at possible biopharmaceutical facilities of the future
Type: Feature
BP agrees to disclose how its strategies align with the Paris Agreement
BP HAS agreed to a resolution from investors to disclose how its greenhouse gas reduction and future investments plans are in line with the Paris Agreement. However, concerns have been raised separately about BP’s commitment to methane reductions.
Type: News
IChemE presents awards to ten chemical engineers
ON 23 May IChemE presented ten chemical engineers with medals for their outstanding contributions to the profession. The awards were presented by IChemE President Ken Rivers, at a special ceremony in front of friends, family, and colleagues at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, UK.
Type: News
Don’t let your organisation drift into failure through normalisation of deviance
Type: Feature
The Chemical Engineer visits the EPSRC Future Manufacturing Research Hub in Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation (CMAC)
Type: Feature
Current thinking: PFAS alternatives for semiconductors
The semiconductor industry has long been reliant on PFAS but that could be set to change thanks to an innovative partnership between a US manufacturer and the University of Massachusetts, as Kerry Hebden finds out
Type: Feature
Johnson Matthey slashes green hydrogen spending by 83% under investor pressure
JOHNSON MATTHEY is cutting its investment in green hydrogen technologies by 83% following pressure from shareholders to offload the business.
Type: News
A Balancing Act: Covid-19 and the Climate
Amanda Doyle looks at how the crisis of coronavirus is impacting the pressing need to go green
Type: Feature
'LIGHTSABR' – portable drug discovery system
TSRI miniaturises high-throughput screening process
Type: News
Neste and Clariant sign deal for sustainable chemicals production
RENEWABLE fuels and chemicals producer Neste has signed an agreement to provide sustainable raw materials to speciality chemicals company Clariant.
Type: News
INWED: ‘At the end of the day, we are all engineers’
HELD on 23 June, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is a global awareness campaign which celebrates women in engineering, and encourages young women and girls to consider the career opportunities that engineering offers.
Type: Feature
Book Review: Petroleum Refining: Design and Applications Handbook
A Kayode Coker; ISBN: 9781119794868; Wiley-Scrivener; 2022; eBook US$236; Print $295
Type: Feature
Rob Best explains continued efforts to streamline membership applications
Type: Feature
David Hobson talks about his role in recycling and consulting on developing processes for the circular economy
Type: Feature
The ABC (to Z) of Chemical Engineering
Famous last words, first words and all the words in between from Carl Schaschke on his experience of compiling a dictionary
Type: Feature
Marlene Kanga awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours
MARLENE Kanga, a chartered chemical engineer who successfully campaigned for a global engineering day, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (OA) in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List in Australia.
Type: News
Siemens launches recyclable wind turbine blades
WIND power company Siemens Gamesa has launched a “world first”, recyclable wind turbine blade for commercial offshore use.
Type: News
Volunteer Spotlight: Christina Phang
Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers
Type: Feature
Digitalisation progress in pharmaceutical manufacturing has been too slow. David Margetts looks at what can engineers do to speed up adoption
Type: Feature
