Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering focuses on the industrial manufacturing of chemicals, as well as processes for converting raw materials into products of economic value. Such processes are applied in the oil, coal, food and textile industries; mineral processing; water and effluent treatment; and power generation.

Bricks, metals and plastics, and even chocolate, soap and cheese, are some of the products that chemical engineers do research on and for which they develop, design, construct and operate production plants.

An increasingly important aspect of chemical engineering is the protection of the environment against pollution. As more and more countries and companies become aware of their responsibility in that regard, chemical engineers are becoming important role players in the conservation and protection of the environment.

For more information contact:
Refilwe Ngaka
Tel: 012 382 4392/3550
E-mail: ngakarm@tut.ac.za