World’s largest bioethanol CCS plant opens in US
THE WORLD’S largest bioethanol carbon capture and storage project has begun operation in Nebraska, US, and is set to transport more than 10m t/y of CO2.
UK Budget: Government to permit more North Sea drilling while rejecting calls to end windfall tax
IChemE provides vital IT equipment for school in Tanzania
Students get hands-on with chemical engineering at IChemE’s DiscoverChemEngLIVE event
The Chemical Engineer
News, views and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors.
November 2025Issue 1013
Latest News
UK commits £75m to phasing out animal testing
ANIMAL TESTING in the UK could be largely phased out under a new £75m (US$99m) government plan to accelerate technological alternatives in medicine and agriculture.
Veolia unveils £1bn pipeline of low-carbon heat networks for the UK
FRENCH utilities giant Veolia is developing a £1bn (US$1.3bn) pipeline of low-carbon heat network projects it aims to deliver across the UK by 2030.
UK Budget: Government to permit more North Sea drilling while rejecting calls to end windfall tax
OIL AND GAS drilling will continue in the North Sea under a new plan announced in the UK government’s budget, though the industry’s calls to scrap the windfall tax have been rejected.
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