Section V. The Impact of Chemical Engineering Design on Society
Throughout this book, the focus has been on the role that a chemical engineer plays in the analysis, synthesis, and design of chemical processes. In this section, that role is put in the context of the profession of chemical engineering, which is defined by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers as “the profession in which a knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and other natural science gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop economic ways of using materials and energy for the benefit of mankind.”
Far from being the “soft” side of engineering, the topics in this section are very much the crucial steps between a design in the mind of the ...
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