Engineering
CHEMICAL
Scaling the Reaction
From Beaker to Barrel
Chemical engineers figure out how to take a reaction that works in a lab and scale it up to produce millions of tons. They design the processes that turn raw materials (oil, gas, minerals, biomass) into the products we use every day.
Process
Refine
Process Eng.
Designing continuous systems (Reactors, Heat Exchangers, Separators) for mass production.
Petrochemical
Refining oil and natural gas into fuels, plastics, and synthetic materials.
Biochemical
Using biological organisms (yeast, bacteria) to produce pharmaceuticals and biofuels.
Materials
Developing polymers, nanomaterials, and ceramics with specific properties.
CSTR_REACTOR
STABLE
COOLING
Temp
50°C
Yield
0%
Mass & Energy Balance
The golden rule of ChemE: "What goes in must come out (or accumulate)."
Accumulation = In - Out + Generation - Consumption