Chemical Engineering is the discipline of engineering which deals with the application of experimental and/or natural sciences in collaboration with life sciences, mathematics and economics to either produce or transform chemicals, energy and materials. Chemical engineering is also one of the oldest and core fields of engineering thats has brought new inventions and ease for mankind.
Chemical Engineering Sub Disciplines
Chemical Engineering has been divided into a number of sub disciplines which are as follows;
- Ceramic Engineering
- Crystal Engineering
- Drilling Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Paper Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Plastics Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Reservoir Engineering
Top Chemical Engineering Universities
The top three ranked universities when it comes to Chemical Engineering are as follows;
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
- Stanford University
Chemical Engineering Associations
There are a myriad of associations pertaining to Chemical engineering but we shall list only three:
- ACS
- AIChE
- EFCE
Being a Chemical Engineer
So what is being a Chemical Engineer all about? As a chemical engineer you will basically be dealing with chemicals, energy and will be looking into processes that allow you to create/convert chemical substances. Modern Chemical engineering focuses on how to make use of raw materials in order to manufacture items which are less expensive. Broadly speaking, Chemical engineering can be divided into two categories; Chemical Process Engineering and Chemical Product Engineering. Chemical Process Engineering deals with the designing, manufacturing and operating plants/machinery related to industrial chemical processes, whereas; Chemical Product Engineering deals with the development related to new and/or derived substances which are used for different products.
Chemical Engineer Salary
A Chemical Engineer’s annual salary is as follows;
- Australia – AU$ 144,799
- India- Rs 121,435 – Rs 1,169,787
- United Kingdom – £ 22,258 – £ 67,504
- United States – US$ 84,680
Top Chemical Engineering Companies
The top three companies pertaining to Chemical Engineering are;
- Procter & Gamble
Dow Chemical
- Du Pont
Top Chemical Engineering Inventions
Check out the three top inventions (as per us) that are a result of Chemical Engineering.
- Potable water
- Petrol or gasoline
- Antibiotics
professionally yes
Please the Salary is very poor compared to medicine and surgery
what is important in chemical engineering?
#1 job of all time
Wil chemical engeneering teach me how to make western medicine?
Is there anything like chemical Engineering in Nigeria.
DETAILS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineers guys are the most flexible of the engineering profession and this makes for a very fulfilling career for students those who wants to start but again it is question of their own interest but what i should feel chemical engineering is best option.