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chemical engineering
/kˈɛmɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪɹɪŋ/
/kˈɛmɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪnˈiəɹɪŋ/
Chemical engineering
01
the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
02
a branch of engineering that applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport, and transform energy and materials
Examples
Chemical engineering plays a vital role in designing processes for large-scale production of chemicals used in everyday products.
The pharmaceutical industry relies on chemical engineering to develop efficient methods for drug manufacturing and formulation.
