Industry
How nitrous oxide emissions at this nitric acid plant have been cut by 95 per cent
Technology installed at Orica’s Kooragang Island facility in Newcastle has nearly halved the site’s greenhouse gas emissions, far exceeding expectations.
How ROVs are improving safety in underwater engineering operations
Installing and maintaining underwater cables has long been considered a high-risk operation, but with the development of remotely operated vehicles,...
Comparing the world’s high-speed rail networks
High-speed rail offers more efficient travel and impressive top speeds. Here’s how different networks across the world compare, and where...
Here’s how an Australian engineer designed a car that can change its colour
The idea of a colour-changing vehicle may sound like something out of a James Bond movie, but it’s a reality...
Circular construction involves designing for multiple lifetimes
Chief Circular Engineer Ali Abbas explains the challenges and solutions to engineering a dramatic change in construction.
What does it take to build a hydro dam 1300 m above sea level?
An enormous Soviet-era hydro dam project in Tajikistan has been revitalised thanks to modern engineering ingenuity.
What’s involved in building Victoria’s most expensive road?
From kangaroo management to sport club relocation, the North East Link project team describe the strategic thinking required to manage...
The future is electrifying
Until recently, net zero mining was considered an impossibility. What a difference innovative engineering makes.
Green steel: The race is on
A number of significant green steel projects are taking shape around the globe, all vying for important first-mover sustainability titles.
Forging Australia’s green steel opportunity
Decarbonising steel production is a crucial enabler of the transition to sustainability – and of all countries, Australia could have...
