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Aspentech software used to combat global warming

Aspen Technology has outlined how engineers and researchers across industry, academia and government are using its aspenOne CO2 capture simulation software to fight global warming.

News from Aspen Technology, Dec 19, 2008

Advanced biofuels are on the ascendancy

Developments in cellulosic ethanol production, algae-based biofuels and advanced biofuels are gaining ascendancy as the production of biofuels employing first generation technologies level out.

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions, Dec 10, 2008

Environ welcomes carbon footprint specification

The PAS 2050, a specification for carbon footprint analysis, was published on 29 October and Dave Covell of Environ has been using the standard for the last few weeks.

News from Environ, Dec 9, 2008

DNV helps ensure that CO2 capture works

DNV, together with the industry and Norwegian authorities, has developed a qualification procedure to ensure that CO2 capture technology works as intended.

News from DNV CC Technologies, Nov 24, 2008

Autodesk reveals Wykes switch to Inventor software

Autodesk has revealed that Wykes Engineering has switched out of Solidworks in favour of its Inventor 3D digital software.

News from Autodesk, Nov 7, 2008

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Manufacturing Institute provides lean advice

The Manufacturing Institute has been commissioned to provide lean advice, support and coaching to nine companies involved in an Envirolink business improvement project.

News from Manufacturing Institute, Nov 5, 2008

Drax buys Airglide Conveyors to transport biomass

Robson has secured an GBP11m order to supply biomass handling equipment to Drax Power Station.

News from Robson Handling Technology, Oct 28, 2008

IChemE warns of chemical engineer shortage

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has warned that plans to reduce UK carbon emissions could be jeopardised by a lack of investment in chemical engineering education.

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers), Oct 23, 2008

Enhanced business advice website from Envirowise

Envirowise has launched an updated website in response to what it describes as the growing appetite for green business advice.

News from Envirowise, Oct 21, 2008

Government dodges climate change issue

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been accused of 'fudging a big decision' following the appointment of an energy and climate change minister.

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers), Oct 8, 2008

Technology Strategy Board backs low carbon energy

The development of low carbon energy technologies is to receive a major boost following a decision by the government-sponsored Technology Strategy Board to invest over GBP8m in new research.

News from Technology Strategy Board, Aug 29, 2008

DNV develops CO2 pipeline transmission

DNV, together with industry partners, is developing a new standard for transportation of CO2 in pipelines.

News from DNV CC Technologies, Aug 29, 2008

Cefic exhibition on climate change solutions

After an overwhelming success in the European Parliament, Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, has sent its exhibition on climate change solutions to another event in Barcelona

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions, Jul 21, 2008

"Pull together or the lights are going out"

The UK Government and industry has been warned to pull together or face a return to the middle-ages, following the publication of the Government's Renewable Energy Strategy

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers), Jun 30, 2008

Ex- science minister calls for war on carbon

Lord Ronald Oxburgh says that Governments throughout the world must adopt a 'war footing' against carbon dioxide if the planet is to win the battle against climate change

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers), Jun 16, 2008

Study shows how to cut CO2 emissions

A study by AMEC, for a group of stakeholders led by Yorkshire Forward, shows how Britain can reduce its total CO2 emissions by over 6% by capturing and storing CO2 from sources in Yorkshire and Humber

News from AMEC, Jun 10, 2008

Research on Carbonate reservoirs + Carbon storage

A joint press release from Imperial College London, Royal Dutch Shell, Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Science and Technology Park discussing collaboration in carbonate reservoirs and carbon storage

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions, Jun 10, 2008

Call for UN framework to tackle climate change

The business leaders of 150 global companies have published a communique to world leaders calling for a comprehensive, legally binding United Nations framework to tackle climate change

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions, Dec 11, 2007

Cooperation on the capture and storage of CO2

As a result of an expert seminar 22-24 November 07, Norwegian and French researchers will now cooperate more closely on developing solutions for the capture and storage of CO2

News from Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Dec 7, 2007

Reduced greenhouse gases from Aluminium production

The International Aluminium Institute reports a 14% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions from the production processes of aluminium, including bauxite mining, from 2000 to 2005

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions, Oct 25, 2007

DNV to qualify AK carbon capture technology

Aker Kvaerner has awarded DNV a contract to qualify the carbon capture technology which will be used in the Just Catch bio demo plant

News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Sep 17, 2007

Act NOW over new carbon footprint measures

Energy intensive manufacturing and engineering companies should start preparing now for a new carbon emissions trading scheme, which will hit up to 5,000 UK organisations - starting next year

News from ENER.G, Aug 9, 2007

Carbon capture and storage breakthrough

Geo-Processors USA has recently completed the development of an innovative Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology following successful initial process trials in Australia

News from Geo-Processors USA, Mar 1, 2007

Co-operation with Climate Alliance over CFCs

The Climate Alliance and the RAL Quality Assurance Association are warning against the large quantities of chlorofluorocarbons still found in end-of-life refrigerator and freezer appliances

News from RAL: Quality Assurance Association, Apr 25, 2006

Reducing greenhouse gases by CO2 adsorption

The new Mast Carbon Technology activated carbon material absorbs significant CO2 emissions, and is being developed for a CO2 recovery system on remote offshore oil and gas platform installations

News from MAST Carbon Advanced Products, Mar 27, 2006

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