chemical engineering

noun

1. the science or profession of applying chemistry to industrial processes.

chemical engineering

noun

1. the branch of engineering concerned with the design, operation, maintenance, and manufacture of the plant and machinery used in industrial chemical processes

chemical engineering

1. The branch of engineering that deals with the manufacture of products through chemical processes. These products include, among others, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, microelectronic devices, polymers, and products used in food processing and in biotechnology.

Derived Forms

• chemical engineer, noun

Other Words From

• chemical engineer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemical engineering¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

"We are the first group to show that you can produce hydrogen utilizing biomass at a fraction of a volt," said Singh, associate professor in the department of chemical engineering.

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"Given the critical role of energy in the future of the planet, I felt inspired to apply my chemical engineering knowledge to advancing energy storage devices," Gupta said.

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Their work was published in Chemical Engineering Journal, an international journal in the field of chemical engineering.

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Tong and Cai, in collaboration with chemical engineering and materials science and engineering graduate students, have developed an innovative approach to employ cytokine proteins as a potential immunotherapy treatment.

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"There are two loops that happen. One is regeneration of the hydrogen source and second is the regeneration of the lithium," said Singh, associate professor of chemical engineering at UIC.

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