Chemingineering – Decarbonising Chemical Industry
The chemical industry is the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide after steel and cement and accounts for 6% of the global GHG emissions....
Chemingineering – Safety Always
Safety culture has to be painstakingly built and assiduously nurtured. The recent spate of accidents in the chemical industry probably points to a breakdown...
Chemingineering – Decarbonising Cement
Decarbonising of the cement industry is a challenging but pressing problem as the demand for concrete is expected to grow unabated. Release of carbon...
Chemingineering – Electrifying Chemical Industry
Electrochemical processes are energy efficient, safer and have a high atom economy. Coupled with the use of renewable electricity, electrochemical processes are a greener...
Chemingineering – Winds of Change
Global wind power capacity increased by 53% in 2020 but has to triple in the coming decade if global warming has to be limited to...
Chemingineering – Ammonia 2.0
The 100-year old Haber-Bosch process for the production of ammonia is an energy guzzler and also a big contributor towards global warming. More sustainable...
Chemingineering – Sustainability by Design
The new “Sustainability by Design” concept proposed by EU will transform the global chemical industry. The innovative framework aims to improve product safety, reduce...
Chemingineering – Better Battery
Batteries are becoming cheaper, safer and greener. This month’s column examines how composition and crystallography of cathodes are critical for the battery’s performance. Alternative...
Chemingineering – Ammonia’s New Avatar
Hundred years ago, ammonia came to humanity’s rescue as a fertiliser and averted a major food crisis. Now it is poised to return in...
Chemingineering – Cart before the Horse
The 50th edition of this column examines some salient facets of the material revolution that is silently shaping our lives. Materials have always been...
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