Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering at its core involves the application of mathematical and scientific principles to design, create, and optimize processes for the production or transformation of chemicals, materials, and energy. It is deeply intertwined with biochemistry as it deals with understanding chemical reactions and processes that occur within living organisms and leverages this knowledge to develop applications in fields such as biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Practitioners in this field utilize their expertise in areas like thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport phenomena to engineer systems that effectively convert raw materials into valuable products while minimizing waste and energy usage. By harnessing the power of mathematics and the sciences, chemical engineering plays a crucial role in advancing biochemical research and driving innovation across various industries.
External Links
- [ChemicalEngineering.com] Chemicalengineering.com
- [cheme.cornell.edu] Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) | Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- [aspentech.com] AspenTech | Asset Optimization Software - Asset Performance Management, Process Engineering for Chemicals, Energy and Engineering Construction
- [che.psu.edu] Chemical Engineering | Penn State Engineering
- [che.msstate.edu] Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering - Bagley College of Engineering
- [Cache.org] Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering | CACHE
- [che.ufl.edu] Home - Department of Chemical Engineering
- [gallowaylab.mit.edu] The Galloway Lab – The Galloway Lab at MIT Department of Chemical Engineering
- [psecommunity.org] PSE Community.org – The World Community for Chemical Process Systems Engineering Education and Research
- [csche2018.ca] CSChE 2018 Conference Highlights | Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
- [icheme.org] Institution of Chemical Engineers - IChemE
- [aiche.org] AIChE | The Global Home of Chemical Engineers