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Chemical
Engineering is one of the most versatile
branches of engineering. Over the years the scope of Chemical Eng. has widened quietly and it
now interfaces with several emerging disciplines such as biomedical
engineering, biotechnology, micro- electronics and materials science.
The advantage of a diploma in Chemical Engineering is that it has excellent
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Functions
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- It includes design & setting up of large
scale production plants to process naturally occurring raw materials
into a variety of useful products such as pharmaceuticals, petroleum
products, synthetic fibres, paper, plastics, rubber, paints, oils, foods
etc.
- To look after the pollution control
requirements for waste disposal.
- To manufacture various
chemical products from raw materials.
- To work on Air, water and
steam plant utilities for running the various process
equipment efficiently.
- To work with heat transfer
equipments such as heat exchanges, condensers, boilers, evaporators,
furnaces, etc .
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Main Subjects
:Three Year Diploma Curricula
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- Basic Chemical Engineering
- Applied Chemistry
- Electrical &
Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Material
- Mechanical Operations
- Fluid Flow
- Thermodynamics
- Industrial Stoichiometry
- Environmental Engg.
- Industrial Management
- Heat Transfer
- Chemical Technology
- Mass Transfer
- Processing Instrumentation
- Safety & Chemical
Hazards
- Plant Utilities
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Further Education
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- Degree through
A.I.I.A./A.M.I.E.
- Certain
Universities admit diploma holders in to 2nd year degree course
after entrance exams.
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One can also
diversify into the field of Biotechnology, Bio Medical
Engineering, Micro- electronics or
Materials
science, Food engineering
and Mineral engineering.
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Employment
Opportunities
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Chemical engineers
may work in companies involved in the production of such things as
food, plastics, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, metals and glass.
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Many chemical
engineers also find employment in environment protection and the
reclamation or clean up of contaminated sites, or in research
laboratories, chemical plants and petroleum refineries.
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Other major
employers of chemical engineers include manufacturers of basic iron
and steel products, Textiles
and Adhesives Industry,
organic industrial chemicals and the mining industry.
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Engineers working
in this field may specialize as combustion engineers, petroleum
engineers, principal chemical engineers, smelting engineers, water
treatment engineers or environmental engineers.
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Teaching and
Research.
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