Regular columnists & contributors
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Luddites: The Fourth Emergency Service?
Back in 2002, The United Nations Environment Programme defined an environmental emergency as a “sudden-onset disaster or accident resulting from…
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The Final Straw
Whilst eating-out with my children, I passed my younger son a plastic disposable straw that I had brought from my…
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Process Plant Automation – what is the future direction?
Last week I was delighted to continue my engagement with University students. I’ve been more engaged with students at the…
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David Coote and the Death of Privacy: When Work Invades Your Personal Life
The case of former referee David Coote’s out-of-work comments, made towards the end of last year in relation to people…
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Tulips on Mars: Hydrogen Hype vs Engineering Reality
I was in the process of writing an article about the failed Australian EV-charger start-up “Tritium” (reference: Tritium's rapid rise…
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Forever Chemicals?
I see a lot of stuff about “forever chemicals” in the news. Perhaps the general public are unaware of the…
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Why Hazard Studies Fail – and How to Get Them Right
Since being asked to write a column I have been very careful to not drift into my world of work.…
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The Hidden Risks of Engineering Without Proper Checking
I’ve written quite a lot about problems with the use of AI chatbots, modelling and simulation software by chemical engineers.…
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Has lockdown caused the cyber security issues of the 2020’s?
Long long ago… I remember with fondness the call outs to DCS systems with having issues. Many hours joining the…
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Why Process Safety Professionals Disagree on Risk, Hazard and Safety Definitions
TL;DR:Safety in engineering, chemical processing and risk management is plagued by conflicting definitions. From “inherent safety” to “risk factor,” professionals…
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