Category: 3. Making of a Chemical Engineer

The essential components of a chemical engineering curriculum are presented in the sections that follow. The courses corresponding to each one of the four responsibilities are described first, followed by the description of engineering science and specialized fundamental chemical engineering courses and the basic science and mathematics courses that serve as the foundation for engineering…

The major responsibilities and functions of a chemical engineer in a chemical process plant can be identified on the basis of the previous discussion: • Design and operation of the reactor: The chemical reactor is the key unit of the process where the raw materials are converted into desired products. The success of the process is dependent…

Synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is often considered the most important chemical process for mankind, and rightfully so [1]. The element nitrogen is involved in every level of biological function in all living organisms. Despite the inexhaustible reservoir of diatomic molecular nitrogen in the atmosphere, the major limitation to growth of living beings…