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History of chemical engineering education in the USA - ANSWER 1881 Chemical engineering curriculum
started at Massachusett Institute (MIT)
Lewis M. Norton taught first chem engineering course at MIT
1908, American Institute of Chemical Engineers established
Chemical Engineering - ANSWER A branch of engineering that uses the principles of mathematics,
physical sciences, life sciences and economics to solve practical problems or to efficiently use, produce,
transform, transport chemicals, and energy.
Main role of chemical engineers - ANSWER Design and troubleshoot large- scale processes that convert
chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms, energy into useful forms and products.
Difference between chemical engineers and other engineers - ANSWER Apply the knowledge of
chemistry in addition to other types of engineers. In other words chemical reaction engineering (CRE)
combines the principles of chemical kinetics with reactor in which reaction occur. This knowledge
distinguished chemical engineers from other types of engineers.
Anatomy of a chemical manufacturing process - ANSWER Raw material
Feed preparation
Reaction
Product separation
Product purification
Product storage
Sales
Chemical Engineering curriculum - ANSWER Mathematics
, Physics
Chemistry
Thermodynamics
Fluid mechanics
Heat transfer
Mass transfer
Process control
Material and energy balance
Unit operations
Principles of electrical engineering
Engineering ethics and society
Environmental engineering
Where can you work as a chemical engineer? - ANSWER Chemical industry
Petroleum/ petrochemical industry
Energy and fuels industry
Pharmaceutical industry
Food industry
What can you do with a degree in Chemical Engineering ? - ANSWER Energy Manager
Analytical Chemist
Environmental Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Material, Mining, Production,Quality Engineering
Top 10 Highest paying in engineering - ANSWER 1.Petroleum
2.Nuclear
3.Aerospace
4.Software