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Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineers are employed around the globe in a world class, largely graduate, profession. As a career, Chemical Engineering provides new and exciting opportunities for individual enterprise and career flexibility with rapid progress to responsible and financially rewarding jobs. Chemical Engineers are found in a wide range of industries from chemicals and bio-chemicals to energy, food and drink, pharmaceuticals and health care. They are at the forefront of tomorrow's scientific and technological development, tackling some of the world's most urgent problems. They develop and create products that modern society depends on such as food and drink, fuels, artificial fibers, pharmaceuticals, plastics and toiletries. They help to sustain our modern society by managing natural resources, recycling materials and protecting the environment. But, whatever the role of the Chemical Engineer particular attention is always paid to safety. Some Chemical Engineers design processes and solve problems using their computing skills and specialist knowledge of reactions, separations, heat transfer, fluid flow, control and economics. Others lead teams of experts from a range of disciplines, managing installations and directing plant operations. The Chemical Engineers' general expertise is also used in management, in marketing, in information technology, in business or financial planning. Chemical engineers might manage processes on a huge scale, perhaps in a plant producing vast amounts of bulk chemicals. Equally, they could be found producing small quantities of a product, such as pure, high quality vaccines. The products of Chemical Engineering are in every shop, office, factory and home in the country. Many of the companies employing Chemical Engineers are names which many people recognize instantly, such as Proctor & Gamble, General Electric, Florida Power & Light and Schweppes to name but a few. Don't assume, however, that career opportunities only exist within these large and multi-national companies - many Chemical Engineers work in small and medium size businesses, often providing technical services to the larger concerns. For the more adventurous there is also the opportunity to operate your own business as a consultant within a particular industry sector. Bright people who are good communicators, motivated, able to work on their own or as a team and interested in a challenge are prime candidates to study Chemical Engineering at University. Three A levels, usually including Math and Chemistry (and preferably another science), at grades reflecting the demands of the profession, are normally required. People whose qualifications are not mainly in science need not despair as it may be possible for them to advance into Chemical Engineering by taking a one year foundation course designed to equip them with the necessary basic scientific background prior to a degree course. Courses and requirements for both foundation and degree courses vary so it is always worth looking into this. The Institution of Chemical Engineers can provide a summary for entry. A degree in Chemical or Biochemical engineering provides the skills that open doors to the careers of the 21st century. There has been a steady growth in the world wide demand for graduate Chemical Engineers and they represent one of the highest paid group of engineers. Chemical Engineers have the multi-disciplinary skills that keep their options open and they are valued and well rewarded in many kinds of employment. But no matter where or how Chemical Engineers are employed there is always plenty of scope for ambition. The sky is the limit..... Parts of summary contributed by: The Institution of Chemical Engineers, This article first appeared in School Leaver magazine, 1998 What is Chemical Engineering? "To define it rudely but not inaptly, engineering is the art of doing that well with one dollar which any bungler can do with two dollars." -Arthur M. Wellington, The Economic Theory of the Location of Railways, Introduction (6th ed., 1900). All engineers, at one time or another, find themselves trying to explain their job to a friend or relative. This can be a very painful experience, especially for the so called "chemical engineer". This is often due to misunderstandings about what engineers actually do. For example... The words "engineering" and "technology" are often used interchangeable, when in fact they are quite different. Engineering is a specific profession which uses science and mathematics to solve technical problems. While engineers concentrate on developing and using technology, it is important to remember that there was technology long before there was engineering. It is very possible to invent a new technology without engineering it! Also, the buzzwords "science" and "technology" are too frequently used interchangeably, no doubt because these two words always appear lumped together. While the scientific and technological communities have some similarities, they also have profound differences. Lastly, it is easy to assume that someone with the title "chemical engineer" must be a narrow specialist, when in fact the outstanding feature of the profession is its broadness when compared to other engineering fields. (Taken from What is a Chemical Engineer?) For free calculations go to the Calculator page. The calculators should be used with caution. Many of these calculators are not verified and are only intended to provide for a starting point in performing a design calculations. All final design calculations should be performed using verified and validated programs or calculators that have documented evidence of the verification and validation.
Company ProfileEDA, Incorporated provides quality-engineering services on time, on schedule and within budget. EDA, Inc. is able to do this by performing the work correctly the first time. We accept the most challenging problems and look forward to working with the client as a team member. EDA believes that the client should be an active participant in the work process to ensure that the product is commensurate with client expectations and is delivered within schedule and budget constraints. EDA, Inc. belongs to the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of Instrument Control Engineers, Society of Professional Engineers (ISA) and the American Nuclear Society (ANS). |
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