Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, 9th Edition

Chapter 1Introduction to Chemical Engineering

1.1 A Brief History of Chemical Engineering

1.2 Types of Jobs Chemical Engineers Perform

1.3 Industries in Which Chemical Engineers Work

1.4 Sustainability

1.5 Ethics

Chapter Objectives

• Have a general knowledge of the evolution of chemical engineering.

• Understand what chemical engineering is and the types of jobs chemical engineers perform.

• Appreciate some of the issues associated with sustainability and green engineering.

• Understand the importance of ethics in the practice of engineering.

Introduction

Chemical engineers deal with processes that convert raw materials into useful products. Many times, these processes involve reactions followed by purification of the products, such as chemical ...