Chemical Engineering

The complete legacy of chemical engineers could never be contained in a single website. Indeed, the legacy is still being written. We can witness its progress day by day —

• in the development of new ways to bring plentiful clean water, food and medicines to people in need
• in the millions of lives improved and saved through new drug-delivery and health care options
• in the labs where researchers are exploring alternative fuel options
• in new, efficient, and inherently-safer process designs and the maximizing of raw materials
• in our safer workplaces and cleaner environment
• in the next generation of chemical engineering graduates — motivated to improve quality of life and the well-being of our communities and the planet.

Topics in Chemical Engineering

• Petrochemicals — Powering expanding economies
• Better living through chemistry and plastics
• Broadening Energy Options
• Dealing with an ever-more-crowded environment
• Processing sulfur-containing fuels
• Stretching Resources
• Manufacturing products in profusion
• Making food more available and convenient
• Delivering new medicines & healthcare options
• Enabling information technology

Prominent chemical engineers and forerunners

• The Forerunners of a Discipline
• Chemical Engineers of the Foundation Era
• Chemical Engineers of the Modern Era