Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering deals with food, biomedicine, environment and electronics while petroleum engineering mainly caters to the taking out of oil and gas beneath the earth’s surface. The role of Engineers in contemporary times is to develop the processes of conversion of the physical and chemical form of a substance to become appropriate for business applicability. These processes may result into making food processing better. These days Chemical Engineers also work on upcoming concepts of nanotechnology. The role of Petroleum Engineers is to apply the methods that may help in maximizing the mining of hydrocarbons effectively without causing any harmful effect to the environment.
Role Desciption
The Chemical and Petroleum Engineers are responsible for calculating the value of chemical equipment and procedures to find out ways to regulate performance and to ensure safety and environment protection. They keep on carrying out research around developing new chemical manufacturing systems. Chemical and Petroleum Engineers make necessary arrangements for processes like crushing, mixing, drying, and distillation. Also they supervise numerous stages of production. Prepare pilot plant of production before setting up the actual real production plant to see the results.
Eligibility
Route to Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Profession
- 10+2 in Science Stream with Math
- B. Tech in Chemical Engg./ Petroleum Engg. for 4 years, or B. Tech + M. Tech (Dual Degree) in Chemical Engineering for 5 years
- M. Tech for 2-3 years
- PhD for 2-3 years
Significant Statistics
- 50% in 10+2 must for admission to most colleges while some follow 60% in 10+2 eligibility criteria
- 50% in English in 10+2 must
- JEE scores is minimum eligibility
- Age limit is fixed in some colleges and universities
Pros/Cons
Pros
- Financially rewarding career
- Wide variety of career options in varied fields
- Professionals of this field are always in demand
Cons
- Too much of laboratory time for chemical engineers
- No fixed working hours and work location can be remote areas
- Hazardous and risky work conditions
Leading Professions
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Drilling Engineers
Their role is to determine the best way to pierce an oil or gas well, while keeping in mind a lot of things like budget, safety, efficiency, and environment security.
12.0LPA
Production Engineers
Once the well is pierced the Production Engineers take charge of the well to supervise the oil and gas production. In case of low oil and gas production Engineers look out for ways to increase it.
5.0LPA
Completions Engineers
Using hydraulic fracturing, tubing and pressure –control methods these Engineers look after the successful completion of the work of the well.
18.0LPA
Reservoir Engineers
It is their responsibility to find out how much oil and gas can be taken out from the underground surfaces and also to find out the methods to do this.
24.0LPA
Manufacturing Petroleum and Chemical Goods
Manufacturing of goods like plastics, synthetic polymers, paper rubber etc., is the responsibility of the Chemical Engineers. Also they work in pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
8.0LPA
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Career Path
Route 1
4 Steps
Skills
Recruitment Area
Pharmaceutical manufacturing units ,
healthcare industry ,
design and construction ,
pulp and paper ,
petrochemicals ,
food processing units ,
oil and gas refineries ,
environment safety organizations ,
microelectronics .
Recruiters
Cipla ,
Finolex Ind ,
NOCIL ,
Polychem ,
Hind Flurocarbo ,
Tata Chemicals ,
Pidilite Industries ,
PI Industries ,
UPL Limited ,
Aarti Industries ,
GACL Ltd ,
HPCL ,
BPCL ,
Reliance Industries ,
India Glycols .
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Route 1
- 4 Steps
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Exams and Tests
Recruitment Area
Pharmaceutical manufacturing units ,
healthcare industry ,
design and construction ,
pulp and paper ,
petrochemicals ,
food processing units ,
oil and gas refineries ,
environment safety organizations ,
microelectronics .
Recruiters
Cipla ,
Finolex Ind ,
NOCIL ,
Polychem ,
Hind Flurocarbo ,
Tata Chemicals ,
Pidilite Industries ,
PI Industries ,
UPL Limited ,
Aarti Industries ,
GACL Ltd ,
HPCL ,
BPCL ,
Reliance Industries ,
India Glycols .
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