The scope of opportunities in chemical and biomolecular engineering has grown tremendously in recent years. Careers in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering conveys the breadth and depth of today's chemical and biomolecular engineering practice, and describes the intellectually enriching, socially conscious and financially lucrative opportunities available for such graduates in an ever-widening array of industries and applications. This book aims to help students interested in studying chemical engineering and biomolecular engineering to understand the many potential career pathways that are available in these dynamic fields - and is an indispensable resource for the parents, teachers, advisors and guidance counselors who support them,
In addition to 10 chapters that discuss the roles such graduates play in many diverse industries, this book also features 25 Profile articles that share in-depth, first-person insight from industry-leading chemical and biomolecular engineers. These technical professionals discuss their work and educational experiences (in terms of both triumphs and challenges), and share wisdom and recommendations for students pursuing these two dynamic engineering disciplines.
Autorentext
Dr. Vic Edwards is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. with 50 years of chemical engineering experience, including the last 30 years with IHI Engineering and Construction International. Vic retired from IHI as Director of Process Safety in 2013, and he now consults. His experience includes bioengineering research, chemical process design, process safety management, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals, offshore projects, and process and environmental technologies.
Suzanne Shelley is a freelance technical writer and editor with nearly 30 years of experience in the global chemical process industries (CPI). She holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Geology, and has been an Editor at Chemical Engineering magazine since 1989 (first serving 17 years as a full-time Editor, including 5 years as Managing Editor, and as a regular freelance Contributing Editor since 2005). Through her consultancy, Precision Prose, Inc., Suzanne also provides freelance technical writing, editing and ghostwriting services to numerous technical magazines, technical websites and corporate clients. She is also a regular freelance Contributing Editor at Pharmaceutical Commerce magazine (since 2005).
Klappentext
This book conveys the scope of chemical and biomolecular engineering practice, with a goal of helping students interested in studying chemical engineering and biomolecular engineering to understand the many potential career pathways that are available for graduates in these dynamic fields. Written so that it can be read by high school students and the general public, this book can serve as a supplement to both introductory courses on chemical engineering theory and calculations, and other "e;introduction to engineering"e; college courses that are aimed at helping students decide which branch of engineering (and thus course of study) might be most interesting to them.
Inhalt
Profiles of Working Engineers
Preface for Students, Guidance Counselors, Mentors, and Teachers
About the Authors
Chapter 1 What Are Chemical Engineering and Biomolecular Engineering?
Chapter 2 Historical Adventures in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chapter 3 Where Do Most Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers Work? How Much Are They Paid?
Chapter 4 Basic Concepts: Chemical Processes and Unit Operations
Chapter 5 Basic Concepts: Equilibrium and Rate Processes
Chapter 6 Basic Concepts: Separation Processes and Other Unit Operations
Chapter 7 Basic Concepts: Dynamics and Control of Chemical Reactions and Processes
Chapter 8 Basic Concepts: Creation and Stewardship of the Sustainable Process Plant
Chapter 9 Roles Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers Play
Chapter 10 Future Directions in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: A Few Examples
Index
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