The Overview of a Chemical Engineer
- Designing equipment and developing processes for manufacturing chemicals and related products utilising principles and technology of chemistry, physics
, mathematics
, engineering and related physical and natural sciences
. The typical functions of a Chemical Engineer are:-
- Applying principles of chemistry
and engineering
to solve problems involving the production or use of chemicals.
- Planning and testing methods of manufacturing products and treating the by-products.
- Conducting research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing process
.
- Utilizing computer technology to optimise all phases of research and production.
- Designing, planning layout and supervising workers engaged in contructing, controlling, and improving equipment to carry out chemical process
on a commercial scale.
- Analysing operating procedures and equipment and machinery functions to reduce processing time and cost.
- Designing equipment to control movement, storage, and packing of solids, liquids, and gases.