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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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Energy Transition: Evolution, Resistance and What Comes Next?
TL;DR:The global energy transition – from fossil fuels to renewables, nuclear and hydrogen, is more than a trend. It’s a…
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Steel Bailouts: Political Folly or Strategic Necessity?
TL;DR: The UK and Australian governments are pouring billions into uncompetitive steel industries under the guise of green transition and…
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How Engineers Can Save $75 Instantly on AutoCAD by Autodesk
Introduction Hi there – Phil Black here, editor of Process Industry Informer, your trusted source for all things process engineering.…
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Wishful Thinking Is Not A Strategy And Other Cliches
Wouldn’t it be great for those who employ professional engineers if we could be replaced with something cheaper? Wouldn’t it…
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Engineering Dreams or Reality? What Teens Want vs. What Engineers Do
A recent BBC article based upon the results of the Bitesize Careers survey (2025) of four thousand and one (???)…
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Sounds of the Process Unit – they all matter. What can we learn?
In my current working activities I often get asked to use senses as valid safeguards to prevent hazardous situations within…
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“Do Your Own Research”
Social media has a lot to answer for. Whilst my own current direct interaction with it is fairly limited, talking…
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