Process engineering

Process engineering

Process engineering is often a synonym for chemical engineering and focuses on the design, operation and maintenance of chemical and material manufacturing processes. Process engineering and process engineers are found in a vast range of industries, such as the petrochemical, mineral processing, material, Information Technology, food and pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries. Process engineering also involves developing new processes, project engineering and troubleshooting.

ee also

*Chemical engineering
*Chemical Technologist
*Chemical process modeling
*Industrial process
*Process design (chemical engineering)
*Unit operation


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