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News Release from: IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) | Subject: Catalyst subject group
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 May 2008
Re-launch of IChemE Catalysis Subject
Group
The looming energy crisis has inspired chemical engineers to re-launch the specialist group dedicated to the field of catalysis
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) re-launches its Catalysis Subject Group next month, following a surge of interest in the prospect that catalysis can contribute to solving future energy shortages Andrew Furlong, Director of Policy at the Institution said the return of the specialist group would offer greater insight into the many benefits of catalysis and encouraged all interested scientists and engineers to get involved: "There is an urgent need to develop alternative, sustainable sources of clean energy and by bringing together catalysis experts into a 'Catalysis Community', they will be more likely to deliver novel and imaginative solutions to combat the impending energy shortages facing the planet
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Whilst there are superb ideas out there, it is the transfer gap between basic science and industrial applications that needs to be overcome to advance new ideas at a speed commensurate with future requirements and legislation," Furlong explained.
The new group will organize events to provide a forum for exchange of ideas amongst scientists and engineers on all aspects of the application of catalysis to process systems.
The first event takes place on 9 June 2008 - a half-day workshop on 'Catalysis for Energy: Research and Technologies to Help Solve the World Energy Challenge', at Imperial College London, UK.
The event is chaired by Ian Metcalfe (Newcastle University, UK) and Klaus Hellgardt (Imperial College London, UK).
"The IChemE technical subject groups have a longstanding reputation for sharing ideas and stimulating innovation.
We intend for the catalysis group to be at the forefront of this innovation" Furlong concluded.
Membership of the Catalysis Subject Group is open to anyone with an interest in catalysis.
For more information contact Gemma Jones at the IChemE.
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