History of Chemical Engineering.pptVIP

2005 CHEE 2404:Industrial Chemistry A History of Chemical Engineering CHEE 2404 What is a Chemical Engineer? a) An Engineer who manufactures chemicals b) A Chemist who works in a factory c) A glorified Plumber? None of the above No universally accepted definition of ChE. However, aimed towards design of processes that change materials from one form to another more useful (and so more valuable) form, economically, safely and in an environmentally acceptable way. Application of basic sciences (math, chemistry, physics biology) and engineering principles to the development, design, operation maintenance of processes to convert raw materials to useful products and improve the human environment. Chemical Engineering ChE involves specifying equipment, operating conditions, instrumentation and process control for all these changes. What are the fields of Ch E? The traditional fields of ChE are: petrochemicals, petroleum and natural gas processing plastics and polymers pulp and paper instrumentation and process control energy conversion and utilisation environmental control What are the fields of Ch E? Biotechnology Biomedical and Biochemical food processing composite materials, corrosion and protective coatings manufacture of microelectronic components Pharmaceuticals What do Chemical Engineers do? Regarding Engineers: it is not what we do, but how we think about the world, that makes us different. We use all that we know to produce the best solution to a problem (problems that engineers face usually have more than one solution). Engineers use techniques of Quantitative Engineering Analysis to design/synthesize products (materials, devices), services, and processes even though they have an imperfect understanding of chemical, physical, biological, or human factors affecting them. Engineers operate under the constraint of producing a product or service that is timely, competitive, reliable, within the financial means of their company, and is consistent with its