Engineering has always been at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements that enhance the quality of life for individuals around the globe. As we enter 2024, the field of engineering is – as usual – poised to add some revolutionary new and useful aspects to our lives, ushering in ever-increa...

Process plant design plays a crucial role in promoting the efficient and sustainable operation of in a range of industries, including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing. Recent years have witnessed significant innovations and advancements in this field, driven by a combinat...

Nearly all the products we use daily has to be produced fast and efficiently to keep a demanding public happy. So a definitive amount of skill, ingenuity and agility is required by those branching their engineering careers into the dynamic world of production lines. Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)...

There is no doubt that the move to solar energy is on the march, just about everywhere. And along with this surge in popularity, is a rapidly revolutionising the battery industry. The marriage of solar power and the essential development of battery technology is ushering in a new era of sustainable ...

For as long as humans have been on Earth we’ve been trying to see further. We’ve been up trees, climbed hills, and built a variety of stony highpoints to gaze inquisitively over the landscape. And then we discovered that glass, curved one way or another, could enlarge our view. And we became entranc...

Approaching the topic of coal as a serviceable fuel is fraught with the danger of severe criticism. So while the concept of "clean coal" has been a topic of debate and much controversy, and much is being done to reduce certain emissions associated with coal combustion, the term can be misl...

There is at times considerable gloom about the state of the world, the environment, and how we may be damaging the Earth for future generations. But in essence, if we look up, we will discover that we have an impressive amount of scientific knowledge and technical and engineering skill to fix just a...

A few years ago we had hardly heard the term artificial intelligence. Now it is everywhere, seemingly involved systematically in our daily lives and creeping evermore into how we interact with our world. From virtual assistants to self-driving cars, AI is making its presence felt in various areas, i...