What is Chemical Engineering all about?
According to Wikipedia, Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies physical sciences (physics and chemistry), life sciences (microbiology and biochemistry), together with applied mathematics and economics to produce, transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials and energy. Chemical Engineers spend their life in making the world a better place to live. A chemical engineer designs large-scale processes that convert chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms and energy into useful forms and products.
What is the Difference between Chemical Engineer and a Chemist?
What’s the difference between a chemist and a chemical engineer?
At least $10k a year
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Those who study Chemistry becomes Chemists. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms. They use this knowledge to learn the composition, and properties of unfamiliar substances, as well as to reproduce and synthesize large quantities of useful naturally occurring substances and create new artificial substances and useful processes.
Chemical engineers are involved in many aspects of plant design and operation, including safety and hazard assessments, process design and analysis, modeling, control engineering, chemical reaction engineering, nuclear engineering, biological engineering, construction specification, and operating instructions. They are involved in designing the process making the lab scale process into pilot plants and then commercialization to produce in large volumes in process plants by implementing chemical process principles and technology.
History of Chemical Engineering
The history of chemical engineering can be traced back to the early 1800s, when scientists and engineers began to study the processes involved in the production of chemicals. The first chemical engineering textbooks were published in the mid-1800s, and the first chemical engineering courses were offered at universities in the late 1800s.
The field of chemical engineering grew rapidly in the early 1900s, as the demand for chemicals increased. Chemical engineers played a key role in the development of new industries, such as the petroleum industry and the plastics industry.
Chemical engineering continued to grow in importance in the 20th century. Chemical engineers played a key role in the development of new technologies, such as nuclear power and biotechnology.
What are the concepts you study in Chemical Engineering?
Air Pollution Control Engineering
Chemical Engineering Economics and Plant Design
Chemical Process Industries
Reaction Engineering
Environmental Pollution Control and Safety Management
Fertilizer Technology
Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
Instrumentation and Process Control
Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Circuits
Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Mass Transfer Operations
Material Science
Molecular Cell Biology
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Technology
Process Equipment Design & Economics
Process Fluid Mechanics
How to become a Chemical Engineer?
- Diploma – 3 year basic course for learning the fundamentals of chemical engineering
2. Under Graduate -Most of the colleges and universities offer 4 year under graduate degree courses and award B.E/ BS/ BSc/ B.Tech degree.
3. Post Graduate – They are offered as 2 year course after under graduation. In some of the institution’s it is offered as 5 years sandwich course where M.E/ MS/ MSc/ M.Tech is awarded upon course completion.
4. Doctor of Philosophy – phD is an academic degree awarded by universities to a candidate who has submitted a thesis or dissertation, based on extensive and original research in their chosen field.
5. Post Doctoral Fellow – A person professionally conducting research after the completion of their doctoral studies. Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF) degree is awarded after completion of research.
Recommended books for Chemical Engineering
Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook is the most authoritative source of reference for any Chemical Engineering graduate. Authored by Robert H. Perry & Don W. Green, this handbook is an ultimate choice for reading which covers almost all aspects of Chemical Engineering. 8th edition of this handbook comes with more than 2700 pages and 25 chapters. A must read for Chemical Engineers!
Coulson & Richardson’s Chemical Engineering has 6 Volumes.
Volume 1 – Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer
Volume 2 – Particle Technology and Separation Processes
Volume 3 – Chemical & Biochemical Reactors & Process Control
Volume 4 – Solutions to the Problems in Volume 1
Volume 5 – Solutions to Volume 2 & 3
Volume 6 – Chemical Engineering Design
It is a good one for reference to various problems related to Chemical Engineering. The final year academic project demands the Chemical Engineers to understand and apply the design concepts, for which Volume 6 – Chemical Engineering Design can be referred.
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering is yet another book for Chemical Engineers published by McGraw Hill. The authors of the book are Warren L. McCabe, Julian C. Smith & Peter Harriott. This book is divided into 5 sections namely Introduction, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer & its Applications, Mass Transfer & its Applications and Operations involving Particulate Solids. At the end of each chapter numerous problems are also available to practice and understand the chemical engineering concepts.
Other important books include Fluid Mechanics by FM White; Mass Transfer Operations by Treybal, Process Control books by Coughnour and Stephanopoulos, Heat Transfer book by Smith & Van ness, Transport Phenomena, Shreves Chemical Process Industries, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics – Van Ness, Process Calculations – Himmelblau, Bhatt and Vora, Reaction Engineering by Octave Levenspiel, Fogler etc
Real life Applications of Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum refining. Chemical engineers design and operate the refineries that turn crude oil into gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and other products.
- Chemical manufacturing. Chemical engineers design and operate the plants that produce chemicals such as plastics, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals.
- Food processing. Chemical engineers design and operate the plants that process food products such as bread, milk, and juice.
- Water treatment. Chemical engineers design and operate the plants that treat water for drinking, industrial, and agricultural use.
- Wastewater treatment. Chemical engineers design and operate the plants that treat wastewater from homes, businesses, and industries.
- Environmental remediation. Chemical engineers clean up contaminated sites, such as Superfund sites.
- Energy production. Chemical engineers design and operate the plants that produce energy from fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable sources such as solar and wind power.
- Materials science. Chemical engineers develop new materials with improved properties, such as strength, lightness, and durability.
- Biotechnology. Chemical engineers use their knowledge of chemistry and engineering to develop new products and processes in the field of biotechnology, such as biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
- Nanotechnology. Chemical engineers are at the forefront of the development of nanotechnology, which is the manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular level.
Where do Chemical Engineers work?
Chemical Engineers making difference in quality of life. There are unlimited possibilities for Chemical Engineers. They find place in variety of fields and here is the part of the exhaustive list.
- Oil & Gas Refining – Noteworthy players like Reliance Industries, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Valero Energy Corporation, Phillips 66, Saudi Aramco, Tesoro, Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company etc – Members of Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry can be seen here
- Oil & Gas – Gazprom, Lukoil, Exxon Mobil, Rosneft, Royal Dutch Shell, Repsol, BP, Chevron, Statoil, Eni, Oxy, Suncor Energy and more
- Gas Utilities– Major players like Osaka gas company limited, GAIL (India) Limited etc
- Oil & Gas Exploration – Notable companies like Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Oil India Limited, Canadian Natural Resources etc
- Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutical companies – Pfizer, Merck, Novartis, Biocon, Glenmark, SANOFI, gsk, abbott, Sun Pharma are the few prominent players in global pharmaceutical field.
- Coal Production & Processing companies like Coal India Limited, China Shenhua Energy Company Limited
- Power generation Plants – Famous ones like Tata Power, NTPC, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Saudi Electricity Company, SSE plc and more
- Petrochemical plants – GAIL, Petronas, BASF, Dow Chemicals, Equate Petrochemical are the few in which Chemical Engineers are employed.
- Chemicals – Air Products, Praxair, Sadara Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Sumitomo Chemical, Sinopec etc
- Fertilizer plants – Yara International, Israel Chemicals, CF Industries, SAFCO, NFL, IFFCO, URALCHEM, Eurochem, Sinofert, Sinochem, QAFCO are few of the prominent fertilizer manufactures – Members of International Fertilizer Association is available here and Fertilizer Association of India can be seen here
- Cement Plants – LafargeHolcim, Anhui Conch, HeidelbergCement, Italcementi, CEMEX, UltraTech Cement, Ambuja Cements etc. Members of Cement Manufacturers Association – India can be seen here
- FMCG companies – Nestle, Pepsico, P & G, Unilever, Coca Cola, L’Oreal, ITC, Dabur, etc
- Food & Beverages – Kraft Heinz, Mondelez International, Amul, Brittania, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Heineken, Wilmar International are the notable one.
- Nuclear Technology – BARC, NPCIL,
- Space/ Aerospace – NASA, ISRO, The Boeing Company,
- Textile – Bombay Dyeing, Grasim Industries, Century Textiles and Industries Ltd.
- Paint & Coatings – PPG, Akzo Nobel, Nippon Paint Holdings, Asian Paints
- Chemical Process Design – Axens, UOP, KBR, Saipem, FMCTechip, Toyo, Tecnimont, Chiyoda, Lurgi are few well known companies involved in Chemical Process Design. Visit our article on Career in Chemical Process Design Companies
- Academia – Universities & Colleges recruit Chemical Engineers for teaching profession. There are few MOOC websites like Edureka, Coursera, Udemy, LinkedIn, Chalkstreet where one can become a freelancer for teaching their own courses related to Chemical Engineering. Enroll Now for Advanced MS Excel 2016 Certification Training By Edureka and increase your chances to get hired by Top Tech Companies
- Iron & Steel – Tata Steel, Arcelor Mittal, VALE, POSCO, Hyundai Steel Company, Kobe Steel
- Electronics – Intel, IBM, Toshiba, Qualcomm etc
- Water Industry – Nalco, Ecolab, GE Water and Process, Va Tech Wabag, ITT Corporation, Black & Veatch, Thermax, Veolia Environment, Suez Environment, Thames Water etc
- Process Plant Equipment – GE, Mitsubishi, L&T, ISGEC, Dresser Rand, thyssenkrupp
- Engineering services & consulting – Engineers India Ltd., Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering, Schlumberger, Linde Engineering, Halliburton, Baker Hughes
- Consulting & Analytics – Platts, CRU, McKinsey & Company, Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouse Coopers etc
- Quality assurance and risk management – Bureau Veritas, Intertek, DNV-GL, Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited, TUV, SGS, BSI, BIS etc
- Information Technology, Software & OTS – TCS, CTS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Honeywell, Aspen Tech, Yokogawa, UOP, Emerson, HTRI, Oracle Hyperion, , Chemstations, Schneider Electric Software etc
- Automotive Industry –Toyota, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai, General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Honda etc
- Polymers – BASF SE, Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, SABIC, Sinopec, Lyondell Basell, Ineos, Eni, LG Chem,Lanxess, Chevron Phillip, etc
- Software – TCS, Wipro, Honeywell Process (UniSim), Hyprotech (Aspen), Heat Transfer Research, Inc. (HTRI), etc
- Instrumentation & Control – Distributed Control Systems (DCS) / PLC/ SCADA suppliers like Emerson, Honeywell, ABB, Yokogawa, Siemens, Rockwell etc
- Pulp & Paper – International Paper, Procter & Gamble, ITC, BILT, Sappi, Marubeni, Kimberly Clark, TNPL, JK Paper, West Coast Paper, Emami Paper, Asia Pulp Paper Group, UPM Group, Chemming group etc
What are the Top Skills required for Chemical Engineers?
Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering – Sound knowledge on fundamentals of Chemical Engineering principles is the primary requirement for any Chemical Engineer to get entry into Chemical Industry.
Skills to carry out the day to day activities in his job like the following are recommended add-ons
- Communication
- Process Improvement
- Safety compliance
- Chemical Process Engineering
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- Matlab
- Problem Solving
- Logical Reasoning
- Teamwork
- Leadership
What are the available Career options for Chemical Engineering graduate?
We have analyzed 7700+ profiles of Chemical Engineers on LinkedIn and our Chemical Engineering Jobs Digest to understand the Career options available across various companies and the job description. It gives us lot of insights into the Career options for Chemical Engineering graduates. Here are few examples.
1. Alarm Management Engineer
Alarm Management Engineer in a Refinery must have working knowledge of ISA Alarm Management Standard. He is responsible for consultation, development, deployment and support of technologies related to process alarm management, advanced alarm management, operator situational awareness. He must be a Contributor to the organization’s Alarm Management R&D program. He Supports development, upkeep, and deployment of Alarm Management Engineering Standards. He also provides Technology support for both domestic and international Upstream and Downstream operating companies.
2. Analyst
The Analyst involves himself in Market Analysis for any Chemical market worldwide based on the company employed. His job also involves supply and demand analysis & forecast, analysing the historical price movements etc. Since the market is highly dynamic, these data will be helpful for government and other investors to take decisions on policy, trade and investment opportunities. In simple terms, an analyst’s job is to convert information into insight.
3. Application and Product Development Engineer
Application and Product Development Engineer supports new product development teams and innovation efforts. Associate will be responsible for the conception, design and development of new and improved products. Coordinates and implements projects through all phases of design and development.
4. Area Sales Officer/ Sales Manager
The major task of the Sales officer is maintaining existing sales and also to identify new business opportunities based on client interactions. He is also responsible for deciding pricing strategy, market mapping, negotiating and implementing sales contracts and preparation of detailed financial and statistical reports related to sales.
5. Associate Engineer/ Assistant Engineer/ Deputy Manage/ Manager – Proposal & Process
Proposal Engineer Coordinate and prepare response to Request for Proposals. They Review inquiry documents, highlight the clarifications/deviations, identify missing potential information. They also need to coordinate with in-house team members and sub suppliers to collect required inputs for the proposal. They must have understanding of the commercial terms and conditions. Proposal Manager perform duty as the Lead Technical Bid Manager to formulate the complete Bid Engineering Deliverables mainly on the estimation and costing. He also participates in bid meetings.
6. Process Engineer
Process Engineer Analyses project specifications, tender and proposals requirements and contribute to the development of design parameters and methodologies. He prepares technically correct, safe, environmentally friendly, cost & time effective discipline engineering analysis and solutions for approval which includes Design basis, Process description, PFD, P&ID, Heat & material balance and material selection philosophy, Control Philosophy, Process and Utility P&ID’s, Equipment & instrumentation Datasheet, Utilities and chemicals consumption summaries. He must be conversant with API standards & international codes Calculations like Hydraulic calculation, pump sizing, equipment sizing, simulation, material & energy balance. Process Engineer provides support to all project activities, from engineering to start- up, as required. He also interfaces with other process engineering disciplines and design team and assists in development of a process knowledge databases for studies, projects/ operations (capturing and reporting events, experiences within studies, projects & operations and writing of technical notes). Application of 2D software Autocad, microstation and Microsoft Visio, Experience in Smart plant PID (SPPID) and Navis Works would have the added advantage.
7. Commissioning Engineer/ Startup Engineer
Commissioning engineer’s duty includes Pre-commissioning activities as required in unit related with flushing loops, Catalyst loading, Chemical Cleaning, Pressure test loops, flushing & leak tests, blowing, test run. He has to prepare the Punch list and ensure that the installation and facilities are in line with unit P&ID’s and PFD’s. Day to day activity also involves with Checking, liquidation and issue of checklists to comply with requirements relating to Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and stabilization of commissioning activities and start up activities as per the standards of the Project Management Consultant. Receiving and thereafter imparting training to the designated personnel and demonstrating competency is also the part of the commissioning engineer’s jobs.
8. DCS Panel Engineer
DCS Panel engineer monitors the plant operating parameters in DCS from Control room. They monitor the trends of parameters and take necessary action to keep the parameters in control range. They also monitor and acknowledge alarms generated because of deviations in operating parameters and take corrective action to bring back the process parameters in control. They monitor plant startup and shutdown activities and communicate with field operators to follow the Standard Operating Procedure for the safe operation. They are well versed with the Control philosophy and control loops of the plant and also about Emergency Shutdown systems to manage any emergency. They are conversant with the starting interlocks , Burner Management System, Trip logics associated with equipment’s like Steam and Gas Turbines, Compressors, Boilers etc. They play major role in operating the plant with greater efficiency and desired safety.
9. Formulation Scientist
In Pharmaceutical companies, formulation scientist Progresses drug product design & development aspects, Contributes to Pharmaceutical Development strategies, Develops phase appropriate formulations to support clinical studies and ultimately commercialization and prepares development and regulatory reports.
10. Process Simulation Engineer – OTS
OTS Engineer develop Process area model (PAM) development for Operator Training Simulator (OTS) delivery. Then they extract data from PFD, P&ID, data sheets & other engineering documents. They start working on Control system modelling and then they develop operator graphics. It will be translated, integrated, and interfaced with DCS and ESD control systems. They ensure that the Scenarios and malfunctions simulation strategies are developed in compliance with the Customer Specifications. They participate in Model Acceptance Test (MAT), Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and then the Operator Training Simulator is ready for its deployment. Proficiency in Steady state and Dynamic Simulation using Aspen HYSYS, UNISIM, Aspen Plus, PROSIM, DYNSIM, Petrosim, CHEMCAD software’s is added advantage to shine. Knowledge about Industrial Control Systems like Honeywell, Emerson, Schneider, Yokogawa, BHGE Compressor/Turbine Controller is much valued in the industry.
11. Production Superintendent/ Plant Superintendent
Production Superintendent Manages plant operators and technicians, Ensures Compliance with all applicable regulatory, policy, and internal engineering standards. He collaborates with support teams for technical assistance, Maximize efficiency and operating capacity of the plant. Helps in Troubleshooting plant process & equipment problems and implementing solutions, Manages requirements for energy incentive programs, Maintain QA program, facilitate customer and corporate audits. He also Coordinates major outage and project work with reliability centers, mechanical integrity team, and capital project teams to ensure most efficient and cost-effective execution, Maintains documentation of equipment and process. He is also responsible for process safety information related to plant activities (Management of Change ,Hazardous Work Permits)
12. Loss Prevention Engineer/ Process Safety Engineer
They involve in conducting various process safety studies. They analyse hazard scenarios by applying the bowtie method; Carry out Fault Tree and Event Tree Analysis; Participates in Hazard Identification; Participates in Hazop Study ; Conducts Fire & Gas Mapping study; Involve in Reliability, Availability, & Maintainability Analysis; Conducts What-If Analysis; Participates in Failure Modes & Effects Analysis; Involves in Risk Reduction & ALARP; Devising HSE Management Systems; Preparation of Hazardous Area Classification drawings; Knowledge of international standards, specifications and codes e.g. NFPA, API,IEC, IP, BSI, OISD and ISO procedures and standards is a requisite. Certifications and Courses like TÜV Rheinland Risktec CPDs , NEBOSH are added advantages to perform better. Understanding and application of HSE software tools like Phast, Phast Risk, PHA, Flare sim, Sound plan, Pipe net, Safeti etc.
13. Terminal Operator/ Terminal Manager
They involve in Supervising day to day operations including vessel loading/unloading, transfer between tanks/terminal and blending of petroleum products. They supervise product transfer alignments including piping, pumps, & associated valves. They record tank gauges, temperature readings, and taking samples from liquid storage tanks. They Perform pigging operation for line cleaning or to avoid product contamination. They also operate oily water separation unit and proper disposal of treated water in order to avoid land pollution. They involve in operation of diesel fired hot oil system / electrical heat tracing unit to maintain liquid temperature in tank and pipelines. They monitor PLC/SCADA computer and troubleshooting problems as they arise. They also monitor rotary equipment’s condition and troubleshooting problems including pumps, compressor and diesel generators. They supervise and co-ordinate truck loading/unloading operation. Terminal Operator prepares pump logs, vessel time sheet, daily/monthly report. Inspect all vessels before loading and after loading to ensure that the container meets marine regulations and standards. They participate in tank cleaning activity, tank conversion and tank API inspection. They coordinate with port authorities for vessel berthing/deberthing and vessel operation. They report all accidents, incidents and near misses to management and also Participate in first aid program, fire and safety program and annual emergency response training drills as required. They perform all job duties in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations.
14. Purchase Officer
They do right source selection, negotiation, price finalisation and involve in annual rate contract implementation. They liase with Finance personnel to submit vendor invoices and track payments. They develop new vendors which consists of New Vendor identification, evaluation and capability assessment, price assessment and vendor registration. They manage day to day purchase process which includes identification of purchase requirements, issuing RFQ and receiving bids/quotes, preparation of comparative statements, evaluating tax and duties components, techno commercial negotiation, issue of Purchase orders and monitoring & expediting delivery of the material as per the requirement. They carry our vendor performance management based on vendor ratings, vendor audit and monitoring of payment cycles. They follow up with vendor for onsite and offsite material inspection. They receive GRN and verify with PO quantities. They also prepare MIS/Monthly reports and summarise the purchase process data as per the requirement. Negotiation skills and strong interpersonal skills are needed to shine as Purchase officer.
Job Search Tips for Chemical Engineers
- Network with other Chemical Engineers in your field.
- Attend industry events and conferences.
- Update your resume and LinkedIn profile regularly.
- Use online job boards to search for open positions.
- Reach out to recruiters who specialize in Chemical Engineering.
With a little effort, you should be able to find a great job
Must read Chemical Engineering Magazines
Chemical Engineering Magazine It is a monthly magazine published by Access Intelligence LLC since 1902. It has Chemenator column with recent Research & Developments, Events & Announcement section, New Products and Service page and Facts at your finger steps section on specific topic. Chemical Engineering articles are categorized into four namely processing and Handling, Business & Economics, Environment, Health & Safety, Automation & Control and published. Subscription to Chemical Engineering Magazine gives the access to 25+ years archive online.
Chemical Engineering Progress – CEP is the flagship magazine of AIChE with 30,000+ readers all over the world. It brings out articles related to Bioprocessing, Environmental Management, Heat Transfer, Instrumentation & Control, Liquid, Gas & Solids Handling, Materials & Chemicals, Plant Operations, Process Design & development, Process Equipment, Safety, Separations and Simulations & Software. It has Update, New Products, Expo Preview, YPOV – Young Professionals Point of View sections inside it. You can browse the past issues of Chemical Engineering Progress since 2001 on the website.
Hydrocarbon Processing – Hydrocarbon Processing is a monthly magazine published by Gulf Publishing Company. HP News section deliberates the hydrocarbon industry related news including project updates, Expansion plans, Award of contract etc. HP Innovations brings out the latest technology and knowhow related to HPI. HP Events is a catalogue of all Hydrocarbon processing related events scheduled across the globe. HP People allows us to be aware of the changes in Top Management of Chemical Industry. Apart from this Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine provide real-world case studies and practical information that readers can use to improve their plant operations and the professional job skills.
Chemical Engineering World – Monthly magazine from the house of Jasubhai Media Pvt. Ltd,. India. Chemical Engineering World magazine comes with Industry News, Featured Articles, Guest Column, Case Study, Products, Projects, Events & Book Shelf. Some of the old issues of the magazine is also available online for free.
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Professional bodies for Chemical Engineers & Key Benefits to members
Professional Development is one of the essential things for a Chemical Engineer to grow in career. Let us see about the Professional bodies available for Chemical Engineers and the key benefits of joining them.
What are the Professional bodies for Chemical Engineers?
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) – IIChE was established in 1947 with Dr. Hira Lal Roy as founder president. Its activities are widespread across India through its 33 Regional Centres. IIChE is organizing an Annual sessions SCHEMCON for students and CHEMCON for Chemical Engineers.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) – In 1908, AIChE was founded. It is the world’s leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, with more than 50,000 members from over 100 countries. AIChE Annual Meeting, Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium are a few noteworthy events.
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) – IChemE membership count exceeds 44,000 members from over 120 countries. IChemE Global Awards attract interest from all over the globe and are widely recognized as the world’s most prestigious chemical engineering awards.
Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) – In 1969, PIChE was founded. It provides technical support to its members by arranging seminars, functions, technical lectures and training sessions on various chemical engineering related topics.
European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) – EFCE has member societies who are European non-profit making professional scientific and technical societies whose activities embrace either wholly or partly the field of chemical engineering sciences. It has European & Non- European Institutional members who are Institutions and corporate bodies whose activities relate to the field of chemical and biochemical engineering sciences. You may explore the list to find the professional body best suited to you.
Key benefits to members in a Professional body for Chemical Engineers
We have seen the list of professional bodies available for Chemical Engineers. One must think of getting a membership for professional accomplishment and also reap the following benefits.
- It gives personal prestige to be a part of the professional body.
- It also demonstrates professional commitment and enhances career prospects.
- Chemical Engineers get access to the Chemical Engineering Magazines published by the professional body. For example, becoming a member in AIChE gives free access to Chemical Engineering Progress magazine
- Professional body membership also provides the way to meet and network with the Chemical Engineering colleagues and helps you informed about what’s happening in your industry. Local sections or Chapters provides the opportunity to get in touch with the Chemical Engineers in your locale and also provides Volunteering opportunities to give back to society.
- Conference or Symposiums are also organized by most of the professional bodies and the membership offers the benefit of attending the program at the subsidized rates. For example, IIChE conducts four-day Annual Professional Meet called CHEMCON and the member gets a discount on the rate.
- It also gives the opportunity to attend Webinars, Courses and Training programs organized by the professional body at regular interval.
- Membership benefits also include a discounted price on books. For example, IChemE offers a discount on books for all its members.
- Conference or Symposiums are also organized by most of the professional bodies and the membership offers the benefit of attending the program at the subsidized rates. For example, IIChE conducts four-day Annual Professional Meet called CHEMCON and the member gets a discount on the rate.
- It also gives the opportunity to attend Webinars, Courses and Training programs organized by the professional body at regular interval.
- Membership benefits also include a discounted price on books. For example, IChemE offers a discount on books for all its members.
What are you thinking about now?
Yes! It is the right time to join any of the professional body to accomplish your career goals as a Chemical Engineer!
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