King Charles to become Patron of the Royal Academy of Engineering
King Charles has agreed to become patron of the Royal Academy of Engineering, strengthening the longstanding bond between the UK monarchy and the charity.
Designing a Biomanufacturing Process to be Circular
Direct Air Capture: The State of Play and What’s to Come
Air Apparents
The Chemical Engineer
News, views and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors.
June 2024Issue 996
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Novel Honeywell technology reduces emissions from light olefins production
HONEYWELL is promising to reduce emissions intensity from olefin production by up to 50% with its novel naphtha to ethane and propane technology. By introducing an intermediate step to ethylene and propylene production, the process also improves production efficiency compared to mixed-feed crackers, while reducing capital costs.
Green hydrogen hub greenlit for New South Wales in A$207m deal
AUSTRALIA is powering on with its commitment for regional green hydrogen, with the New South Wales (NSW) government granting planning approval for a A$207.6m (US$137m) hydrogen hub in Western Australia.
AI could impact almost half of chemical engineering jobs, report says
CHEMICAL engineers’ workloads will be transformed by generative AI, allowing workers more time for “complex judgemental tasks”, according to a report published by Accenture.
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Why we Need to Engage with Primary School Children – and How to do it Effectively
Joy Parvin has 32 years of working in primary schools’ outreach under her belt. She reflects on why it is so important for chemical engineers to engage with the youngest in our society, and shares tips from three Children Challenging Industry ambassadors who are out there doing it
Stop! Impostor Syndrome
Many of us feel impostor syndrome at some point in our careers. To help generate more understanding around the phenomenon, Laura Grindey and Martyna Cepaite from IChemE’s National Early Careers Group surveyed chemical engineers about their experiences
Chemical Engineers Who Changed the World
George E Davis – Meet the Daddy
For a series called Chemical Engineers who Changed the World, it would be downright rude not to feature the man who is widely regarded as the founding father of the discipline and the spiritual father of IChemE.
Trevor Kletz – A lifetime spent saving lives
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Csaba Horváth – Degrees of Separation
Claudia Flavell-While explores the contribution of separation scientist Csaba Horváth