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WELCOME TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PART

Chemical Engineering is a branch of engineering that uses principles of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport and transform energy and materials. The work of chemical engineers can range from the utilisation of nano-technology and nano-materials in the laboratory to large-scale industrial processes that convert chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms, and energy into useful forms and products. Chemical engineers are involved in many aspects of plant design and operation, including safety and hazard assessments, process design and analysis, modeling, control engineering, chemical reaction engineering, nuclear engineering, biological engineering, construction specification, and operating instructions. Chemical engineers typically hold a degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering. Practising engineers may have professional certification and be accredited members of a professional body. Such bodies include the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) or the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). A degree in chemical engineering is directly linked with all of the other engineering disciplines, to various extents.

Duties of Chemical Engineers:

Conduct research to develop new and improved manufacturing processes.

Establish safety procedures for those working with dangerous chemicals.

Develop processes for separating components of liquids and gases, or for generating electrical currents, by using controlled chemical processes.

Design and plan the layout of equipment.

Conduct tests and monitor the performance of processes throughout production.

Troubleshoot problems with manufacturing processes.

Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Estimate production costs for management.

Chemical engineers hold about 32,700 jobs. The largest employers of chemical engineers are as follows:

Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences	10%
Engineering services	9%
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing	6%
Wholesale trade	4%
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing	4%

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