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Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is a unique branch of engineering that combines chemistry, physics, and sometimes biology to process raw materials (often chemicals) into useful products. Chemical engineers are broadly divided into two categories. The category most people associate with the profession is “process engineering.” Here, the focus is on design and operations of industrial plants. The second category, less known, but just as important, is “product engineering.” Here, the engineers are tasked with development of chemical substances for products such as cleaners, pharmaceuticals, and other items, including food and beverages.

Often students ask how exactly chemical engineering is different from chemistry. The difference ...