chemical engineering
Industrial reaction science
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that applies chemistry, physics, and mathematics to the design and operation of processes that transform raw materials into useful products.
Chemical engineers work on everything from petroleum refining to pharmaceuticals to food processing.
The field concerns itself with reactions, separations, and the scaling of laboratory processes to industrial production: She studied chemical engineering before joining a biotech firm.
Diagram showing workflow steps
- simulationImitation of real processes
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- mass balanceNet change in glacier ice
- energy balanceIntake versus expenditure ratio
heat exchanger · scale-up · CAD · control systems · instrumentation · safety protocols · pilot plant · cost estimation
Science of heat-energy relationships
- fluid mechanicsScience of flow behavior
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
- material scienceStudy of substance properties
Purification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- extractionAct of removing
evaporation · drying · mixing · reaction · polymerization · fermentation · adsorption · membrane separation
Compounds derived from petroleum
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
agrochemicals · cosmetics · food processing · pulp and paper · textiles · ceramics · semiconductors · fertilizers
Head of manufacturing facility
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- project managerOne who oversees organized work
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- operations managerExecutive overseeing daily processes
production supervisor · laboratory technician · commissioning · troubleshooting · licensure
Collecting and storing emissions
- bioplasticsPlant-derived synthetic materials
- emissions controlRegulating released pollutants
- water recyclingReprocessing used liquid for reuse
- energy efficiencyMinimizing wasted power
circular economy · bioremediation · decarbonization · carbon footprint · environmental impact · pollution prevention
flowchart
Diagram showing workflow steps
- simulationImitation of real processes
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- mass balanceNet change in glacier ice
energy balance · heat exchanger · scale-up · CAD · control systems · instrumentation · safety protocols · pilot plant · cost estimation · feasibility study
thermodynamics
Science of heat-energy relationships
- fluid mechanicsScience of flow behavior
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
material science · catalysis · nanotechnology · biotechnology
distillation
Purification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
extraction · evaporation · drying · mixing · reaction · polymerization · fermentation · adsorption · membrane separation · fluidization
petrochemicals
Compounds derived from petroleum
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
plastics · agrochemicals · cosmetics · food processing · pulp and paper · textiles · ceramics · semiconductors · fertilizers · detergents
plant manager
Head of manufacturing facility
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- project managerOne who oversees organized work
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
operations manager · production supervisor · laboratory technician · commissioning · troubleshooting · licensure
carbon capture
Collecting and storing emissions
- bioplasticsPlant-derived synthetic materials
- emissions controlRegulating released pollutants
- water recyclingReprocessing used liquid for reuse
energy efficiency · circular economy · bioremediation · decarbonization · carbon footprint · environmental impact · pollution prevention
- STEMscience, mathematics, math, technology, physics
- Applied Sciencesmedicine, computer science, biotechnology, pharmacology, robotics
- engineeringblueprint, project manager, computer science, R&D, schematic
- Chemical Industrypetrochemicals, refineries, catalysis, polymers, plastics
- engineering fieldsmaterials science, robotics, aerospace research, circuit design, signal processing
- engineering servicesconsulting, construction management, project management, feasibility studies, building design
chemical engineeringphysical chemistry
Physics-based study of reactions
chemistry · basic science · organic chemistry · inorganic chemistry · basic research
chemical engineeringcivil engineering
Public structure construction field
mechanical engineering · electrical engineering · software engineering · structural engineering · aerospace engineering
chemical engineeringtraditional craftsmanship
Skilled handwork preserving old methods
natural processes · organic farming · cottage industry · wild harvesting
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