Industry news

Focusing on the large influence of microstructure.

Portugal has closed its last remaining coal fired power plant, nine years ahead of a 2030 deadline.

Coverage includes corrosion resistance of typical metals in the coastal regions of the Russian Federation, the corrosion of steels in deep, cold, low oxygen sea waters, and a smart coating for early corrosion detection.

Project aims to produce 150% more gas compared to current methods,

Cambridge researchers have developed a jelly-like material that can withstand the equivalent of an elephant standing on it, without breaking and then recovers normal shape.

The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Zero Petroleum have conducted the first successful flight using only synthetic fuel.

Researchers from the Kazan Federal University (KFU) are using deep learning algorithms to identify microplastics in the human body.

Northvolt announced that its recycling program, Revolt, has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell featuring a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode produced with metals recovered through the recycling of battery waste.

The UK Department for International Trade is hosting a webinar series to discuss the issues, challenges and solutions around selling products and services in China.

Ten new National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) projects in the UK have received funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

One-year research project at Lancaster University will explore incentives for recycling on-the-go.

Joule Challenge Phase 2 project will focus on composite-based components for next generation wind turbines.

The NDA is looking for research proposals related to nuclear decommissioning for its 2022 PhD Bursary Call.

The next steps in creating a circular economy in Scotland include the appointment of IOM3 CEO Dr Colin Church as the independent chair of the review into the role of incineration in the waste hierarchy in Scotland.

Swedish mining companies LKAB and Boliden are to investigate the possibility of extracting pyrite concentrate from mining waste at the Boliden Aitik mine.

Particles in cutting fluid, dry wear and the effects of cyclic indentation are covered.

Specialist drilling waste management company, TWMA, says its wellsite processing solution has been proven to reduce the carbon emissions of drilling operations by 50%.

Kent, Taylor Woodrow and BGen have signed a memorandum of understanding which enables collaboration on UK Energy Transition projects, across a range of energy transition sectors including CCUS, hydrogen, low carbon fuel facilities and associated infrastructure in UK market.

A new agreement between the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge with the Chilean energy ministry could supply Europe with green hydrogen at €1.10/kg, 10% of current baseload hydrogen prices.

As with other sectors of the construction industry, the pandemic has had a major impact on drainage, sewer and surface water management works.