Chemical Engineering is an engineering discipline that applies physical sciences and life sciences together with mathematics and economics to produce, transform, transport, and use chemicals, materials and energy. The Chemical Engineering focuses on the design and operation of industrial chemical plants including: Fuels (gasoline, natural gas); Petrochemicals (chemicals obtained from petroleum or natural gas); Agricultural Chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides); Industrial Chemicals (acids, alkalis, organics, salts); Plastics, Polymers and Fibres; Paper and Paper Products; Pharmaceuticals and Drugs; Consumer Products (paints, soaps, household cleaners, etc.); Food Additives/Products; Advanced Materials (ceramics, electronic materials, composites, etc.).
Related Definitions in the Project: The Engineering; Process Engineering
