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Why study Chemical Engineering?

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING The work of CHEMICAL engineers combines the skills of both the chemist and the engineer. Why study Chemical Engineering?.

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Why study Chemical Engineering?

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  1. CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGThe work of CHEMICAL engineers combines the skills of both the chemist and the engineer.

  2. Why study Chemical Engineering? • Chemical engineers are involved in the design, modification and operation of processes to produce the things we rely on everyday - chocolate, petrol, cosmetics, electricity, cars, medicine, the list is endless... • they're employed across a huge range of sectors including energy, healthcare, food, water and many more. • Chemical engineers work out the processes to make all these products, while also helping to manage the world’s resources, protect the environment and ensure health and safety standards are met.

  3. What do chemical engineers do? They need to make decisions concerning: • Which reaction pathway should be used to make the product? • How to purify the desired product • How to control the process and ensure it's safety • How to make the process cost effective • What should be done with any by-products formed? • How to reduce the amounts of unwanted by-products  • What to do with unreacted raw materials • How to recycle energy within the process

  4. Driving force for Indian Chemical Industry • Growth of population In 1951, 36 crore to present 125 crore • Growth in vehicle population(more than fivefold) In 2010- 2.6 million vehicles In 2015- 5.1 million vehicles By 2020 -9.7 million vehicles [ Metal part is replaced by polymer composite to produce lighter weight & this is how it has contributed in growth of chemical industry ] • Rise in GDP and purchasing power contribution of GDP by Agriculture 25%, Industry 29%, Services 51%

  5. Reasons to become a chemical engineer • A growing global profession • Make a difference • Money • Job choice • big companies (BASF, Dow, SABIC , Bayer, Reliance, ONGC, ITC, Unilever etc) • Travel and lifestyle • Recession-proof • Career progression

  6. Chemical engineers can change the world • Chemical engineers work to improve the quality of people's lives. • Most items used by people everyday have needed chemical engineers to produce them. • Chemical engineers are helping to end starvation, disease and poverty. • They are working to save the environment by developing alternative technologies to combat acid rain, pollution and the greenhouse effect.

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