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✔ What is Chemical Engineering? ✔ Best Innovations in Chemical Engineering
✔ How to Chemical Engineers came into ✔ Vaccines
exist?
✔ Electricity Generation from fossil fuels
✔ A journey through the history of Chemical
Engineering ✔ Sanitation
✔ Early beginnings of Chemical Engineering ✔ Top 5 industries
✔ History of Chemical Engineering ✔ Industry hiring trends for Chemical
✔ Milestones in Chemical Engineering Engineering
✔ Impact of Chemical Engineering in society ✔ Overview

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 What is Chemical Engineering ?
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Chemical Engineering involves the production and
manufacturing of products through chemicalprocess.
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It is one of the broadest of the Engineering fields,focussed not
only on chemicals,whichmake up everything.i.e Designing
process to Transport,Transform and produce materials.
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ChemicalEngineers deals with Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Mathematics and Economics.

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 How do Chemical Engineers came into exist ?
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Chemical engineering was first established
as a profession in the united kingdom after
the first chemical engineering course was
given at the university of Manchester in
1887 by George Edward Davis who is well
known as father of chemical engineering.
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“A chemical engineer is a person who
possesses chemical and mechanical
knowledge, and who applies that
knowledge to the utilisation,on a
manufacturing scale, of chemical action.”
-George Edward Davis.

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A Journey Through the History of
Chemical Engineering
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Chemical engineering is a field that has
shaped the way we live, work, and interact
with the world around us.
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From the industrial revolution to the cutting-
edge technologies of today, chemical
engineers have played a pivotal role in
driving innovation, sustainability, and
advancements in various industries.
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Let's explore the evolution of chemical
engineering, the impact of pioneers in the
field, and the future trends that hold
immense potential.

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Early beginnings of chemical engineering

Before 18th Century:

Industrial chemicals were mainly
produced through batch processing.

Industrial Revolution
(1700-1800):
Industrial production shifted from
batch to continuous processing.

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 History of Chemical Engineering
ChE Principles:
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1805 - John Dalton published Atomic Weights, allowing chemical equations to be balanced and the basis for
chemical engineering mass balances.
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1824 - Sadi Carnot was the first to study the thermodynamics of combustion reactions.
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1850 - Rudolf Clausius applied the principles developed by Carnot to chemical systems at the atomic to
molecular scale
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1873 to 1876 - Josiah Willard Gibbs developed a mathematical-based, graphical methodology, for the study
of chemical systems using the thermodynamicsof Clausius.
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1882 - Hermann von Helmholtz showed that measure of chemical affinity is determined by the measure of
the free energy of the reaction process.
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1883 - Osborne Reynolds defines the dimensionless group for fluid flow, leading to practical scale-up
andunderstanding of flow, heat and mass transfer.

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1882 – a course in "Chemical Technology" is offered at University College London.
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1885 –a course in "chemical engineering" is offered atCentral College (later
Imperial College), London.
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1908 – the American Institute of Chemical Engineers(AIChE) is founded.
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1922 – the UK Institution of Chemical Engineers(IChemE) is founded.
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1947 – Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) was born on the eve of the
Indian Independence during the days fomenting with nationalistic aspirations.
A modest beginning was made on 18 May 1947 at a room in Jadavpur University,
Kolkata, with 30members.

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 Milestones in chemical engineering
innovation
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The development of the Haber-Bosch
process revolutionized ammonia synthesis,
leading to the production of fertilizers and
explosives on an industrial scale.
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Wallace Carothers' discovery of
polymerization processes laid the
groundwork for the development of
synthetic materials like nylon.
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Computer-aided design revolutionized the
efficiency and precision of chemical
processes, enhancing productivity and
reducing costs.

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 Impact of chemical engineering in society
Chemical engineering finds it’s application in the solution of the essential needs of
mankind.The essential needs are as follows.
1) Food and Nourishment
2) Clothing and Housing
3) Health
4) Energy
5) Communication
6) Utilization of Natural Resources
7) Protection Of Environment

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 Best Innovations in Chemical
Engineering
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Antibiotics
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Electricity Generation(from fossile fuels)
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Vaccines
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Plastics
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Sanitation
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Fertilizers
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Dosed Medications(such as capsules,pills and
Tablets)
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Electricity Generation(from non fossile fuels)

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 Vaccines
The role of chemical engineers in inventing the first vaccines is not direct, as the historical
development of vaccines predates the emergence of the field of chemical engineering. The first
vaccines, such as the smallpox vaccine developed by Edward Jenner in the late 18th century,
were the result of scientific discoveries and experimentation in microbiology and immunology,
rather than chemical engineering.
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Process Development and
Optimization
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Scale-up and Manufacturing
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Formulation Development
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Quality Control and Assurance
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Technology Innovation

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Electricity Generation from Fossil
Fuels
Electricity generation from fossil fuels plays a
crucial role in meeting the world's energy
demands. As a chemical engineer,
understanding the processes involved in
converting fossil fuels into electricity is
essential. In this presentation, we will delve
into the key aspects of this process, including:

1.Types of Fossil Fuels Used

2.Combustion Processes
3.Power Plant Configurations
4.Environmental Impact and Mitigation

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 Sanitation
Chemical engineers did not directly invent sanitation, but they have played a significant role in
the development and improvement of sanitation systems over time. The concept of sanitation has
evolved over centuries, driven by advancements in public health, engineering, and technology.
However, chemical engineers have contributed to modern sanitation practices in various ways:

1. Wastewater Treatment Processes

2. Water Purification and Treatment
3. Sanitation Infrastructure Design
4. Resource Recovery
5. Environmental Protection and
Sustainability

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Top 5 Industries
1. Chemical Manufacturing
2. Petroleum and natural gas
3. Pharmaceuticals
4. Sustainability and Green
Energy
5. Material Science and Nano
Technology

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 Overview
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Chemical Engineers are some of the most highly equipped to address key
problems we face in climate,energy,sustainability and human health.
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They are also deeply engaged in the integration of computation in addressing
all of these problems.
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Chemical Engineering is a fast-growing with many job opportunities.
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According to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job
outlook for chemical engineers is likely to increase by 9% between 2020 and
2030.
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This translates to the addition of more than 2000 new jobs.

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