FAQs :
Q.1: What Chemical Engineering course is all about?
Ans: This course is meant for those who have an aptitude and interest to work with chemicals. Chemical engineering as a degree covers both the fields, yet specialized technology courses may have to be additionally taken for the latter. The former is concerned with designing, supervision, construction, installation and operation of plants and equipments for manufacturing chemical products and developing new methods of production while the latter deals with the actual production of substances with new properties which require new methods of production and the actual chemistry involve in it.
Q.2: What Chemical Engineer is expected to do?
Ans: Chemical engineers know how to find cost effective and safe solutions using a wide variety of chemical technologies. Chemical engineers play a key role in industries, mostly in the manufacturing & chemical equipment field. Their work areas vary from petroleum and petrochemicals to foods, materials, specialty chemicals, explosives, corrosion protection, environmental control, waste management and biotechnology etc.
Q.3: What is the need of this course ?
Ans: Chemical engineers work out the best way to produce, extract, mix, separate and manipulate and that is why they can be found in such a diverse selection of industries. They design the best way or 'process' by which a raw material is transformed into a product, whether that product is cheese, the fuel in a car engine or paracetamol. But the skills involved don't limit the chemical engineer to manufacturing. Chemical engineers are involved in the current development of nanotechnology, alternatives to fossil fuels and refrigerants that don't damage the ozone layer
Q.4: How can we sustain in this recession period after opting this course?
Ans: While there is no way of ensuring lifetime employment, there are steps students and workers can take to improve their chances of long-term employment in occupations. These include obtaining a strong educational foundation, learning the technologies used in the global industry, keeping skills up to date throughout one’s career, developing good teamwork and communication skills, and becoming familiar with other cultures.
Q.5: What is the job profile of a chemical engineer?
Ans:A chemical engineer is the profession in which one works principally in the chemical industry to convert basic raw materials into a variety of products, and deals with the design and operation of plants and equipment to perform such work. Chemical engineers design, operate and maintain chemical plants and processes and improve methods of production involved in the above & related areas. In general, a chemical engineer is one who applies and uses principles of chemical engineering in any of various practical applications; primarily with respect to the study of the design, manufacture, and operation of plant and machinery in industrial chemical and related processes.
Chemical engineers play a key role in industries, mostly in the manufacturing & chemical equipment field. Their work area varies from petroleum and petrochemicals to food, materials, specialty chemicals, explosives, corrosion protection, environmental control, waste management and biotechnology, in addition to areas listed earlier.
Q.6: What qualities you need to have to pursue this course?
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What qualities you will develop while doing this course?
Ans: Chemical engineering is the apt career for those who have an aptitude and interest to work with chemicals.
Q.7: How is chemical engg. different from chemical technology?
Ans: Chemical Engineering has a slightly different connotation than chemical technology, though chemical engineering as a degree covers both the fields, yet specialized technology courses may have to be additionally taken for the latter. The former is concerned with the designing, supervision, construction, installation and operation of plants and equipments for manufacturing chemical products and developing new methods of production while the latter deals with the actual production of substances with new properties which require new methods of production and the actual chemistry involved in it. Technology is more of the process part while engineering deals with equipment design & installation, maintenance & related professional domains.
Q.8: What are the opportunities for a chemical engineer in govt. sector?
Ans: In the government sector, chemical engineers are also employed to solve environmental problems such as waste and water treatment, environmental regulations and recycling; in energy sector such as energy conservation and research on alternate energy sources and health-related research projects, defense establishments and atomic power plants. They are also employed in service industries such as scientific research and development services, particularly in energy and the developing fields of biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Q.9: What is the range of remuneration?
Ans: Due to rapid industrialization, chemical engineers have gained a position among the top money makers. Annual earnings at start vary from minimum 2.2 L.p.a. to 4 L.p.a depending on merit & specialization. In 8-10 years time, salaries of 8-16 L.p.a are reasonably expected.
Q. 10: What sort of classes do you take while studying chemical engineering? Ans: The typical chemical engineering curriculum consists of heavy loads of advanced math and physics. Courses like fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, etc make up the gist of chemical engineering applications
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