Placement Opportunities (Scope)
Chemical engineers typically do the following:
- Conduct research to develop new and improved manufacturing processes
- Establish safety procedures for those working with dangerous chemicals
- Develop processes for separating components of liquids and gases, or for generating electrical currents, by using controlled chemical processes
- Design and plan the layout of equipment
- Conduct tests and monitor the performance of processes throughout production
- Troubleshoot problems with manufacturing processes
- Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- Estimate production costs for management
Some chemical engineers, known as process engineers, specialize in a particular process, such as oxidation (a reaction of oxygen with chemicals to make other chemicals) or polymerization (making plastics and resins).
Others specialize in a particular field, such as nanomaterials (extremely small substances) or biological engineering. Still others specialize in developing specific products.
In addition, chemical engineers work in the production of energy, electronics, food, clothing, and paper. They must understand how the manufacturing process affects the environment and the safety of workers and consumers.
Chemical engineers also conduct research in the life sciences, biotechnology, and business services.
Important Qualities for Chemical Engineers:
- Analytical skills: Chemical engineers must troubleshoot designs that do not work as planned. They must ask the right questions and then find answers that work.
- Creativity: Chemical engineers must explore new ways of applying engineering principles. They work to invent new materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, and new applications in chemical and biomedical engineering.
- Ingenuity: Chemical engineers learn the broad concepts of chemical engineering, but their work requires them to apply those concepts to specific production problems.
- Interpersonal skills: Because their role is to put scientific principles into practice in manufacturing industries, chemical engineers must develop good working relationships with other workers involved in production processes.
- Math skills: Chemical engineers use the principles of advanced math topics such as calculus for analysis, design, and troubleshooting in their work.
- Problem-solving skills: In designing equipment and processes for manufacturing, these engineers must be able to anticipate and identify problems, including such issues as workers’ safety and problems related to manufacturing and environmental protection.
SOME OF THE CORE SECTOR FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS INCLUDE:
- Petroleum Refinery Industries
- Petrochemicals Industries
- Rubber and leather Industries
- Polymer Industries
- Paints and pigments Industries
- Cement Industries
- Steel Industries
- Paper Industries
- Sugar Industries
- Metal extraction (Al,Cu,Zn…….) Industries
- Fertilizer Industries
- Food and diary Industries
- Pharmaceuticals Industries
- Glass and ceramics Industries
- Fine chemicals and heavy chemicals Industries
- Sponge iron Industries
- Environmental pollution control
- Cosmetic Industries
- Inorganic/Organic chemical Industries
- Agrochemical Industries
- R@ D organization And many more
