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.
Tag: carbon emissions
“The biggest challenge is removing coal from the grid”: Rethinking energy generation in Australia
The challenge is clear. Australia has committed under the Paris Agreement to a 43 per cent emissions reduction target by ...
New guide to low-carbon fundamentals released by Engineers Australia
Australia is rapidly becoming a leader in renewable energy production. Here’s how the country got to this point, and what’s ...
By the numbers: Do EVs produce fewer carbon emissions than internal combustion engines?
Do electric vehicles produce fewer carbon emissions in total – or do their greenhouse-heavy production requirements dull the sheen of ...
Why integrating systems is essential for zero-carbon mining
Rather focusing on specific machinery or infrastructure, engineers will require systems thinking to make zero-carbon mining a reality.
How Australia can drive productivity gains by moving freight transport back onto rail
With transport emissions increasing, Australia needs to consider more sustainable freight transportation options.
How effective will the government’s fuel efficiency standard be?
The effectiveness of the proposed fuel efficiency standard, and the costs and energy requirements needed to operate a new fleet ...
“Our role is to deliver”: ACT Chief Engineer on making decisions for a sustainable future
Adrian Piani is accelerating Canberra into a future fuelled by renewables — and is ready to keep its carbon zero ...
How innovative recycled concrete can be a PR challenge
Professor Vivian Tam has fought an uphill battle to have engineers and construction firms consider her concrete innovation. But there's ...
Carbon copy: transforming emissions into building materials
Sophia Hamblin Wang relishes a challenge, whether it be a Rubik’s cube — her personal best competition time for a ...
