The Chemical Engineer

Forty years on from the tragedy that killed thousands, the Indian government has moved forward plans to incinerate the packaged waste in Bhopal. Aniqah Majid talks to industry experts concerned that this will only lead to widespread contamination.

As we close down our laptops for the festive break, we've compiled a selection box of articles for you to consume while we're away: https://lnkd.in/e7D-ZqfY

TINSEL, mince pies and... medieval European art? It's that time of year again, and nothing says Christmas like friendly family competition in front of University Challenge. This Friday, one of our own chemical engineers, Yasmin Ali, will captain the University of Nottingham team against Leeds Trinity University. Yasmin came over to IChemE's satellite office in London to talk about how difficult the questions were and what Amol Rajan is really like. “If you've watched bits of University Challenge, most of the questions are unanswerable," Yasmin says. For more: https://bit.ly/3ZTXjUA #engineering #Christmas #universitychallenge

Fifty years on from Flixborough, Carolyn Nicholls says key challenges in process safety competence, including multidisciplinary knowledge, clear roles, and managing pressure, remain just as critical.

Dr. Patricia H. and Anna Canning explain the BOxHy project, designed to sustainably combat coastal deoxygenation by valorising the oxygen from water electrolysis. 

Grid operators are following suit with the UK government's recent clean power action plan by setting fourth their plans to "double" capacity on the electricity network. Plans from the National Grid, SP Energy Networks, and SSE plc could see almost 70 GW of new power added to the grid. For more: https://bit.ly/4gLxqwZ

Good news for educators fearing the rise of AI, as Chris Honig says that far from replacing teachers, GPTs could complement them, blending learning and evaluation into seamless, dynamic experiences.

Data from the US chemical safety board shows chemical incidents happen more often during the colder months. A UK safety experts has warned plants to be prepared for the winter. https://lnkd.in/e7YXGRj2

CFS has announced plans for the world's first commercially viable nuclear fusion reactor. The company expects to deliver power to homes in Virginia by the early 2030s. https://lnkd.in/e2V2vGPZ

An MIT research team has developed a new type of biodegradable material that could replace the microplastics used in beauty products and fortified food. https://lnkd.in/e7jmC924