What Is the Difference Between a Process Engineer and Chemical Engineer?

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  • Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2024

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  • @matyoy2k
    @matyoy2k 2 года назад +19

    Hi I studied Diplom Verfahrenstechnik (equivalent to Bachelor plus Master Degree) in Germany. And I am happily working as a Process Engineer in Water treatment sector. In Germany, especially at Ohm University, they define Process Engineering as Study of Product conversion from raw to intermediate as well as finished product. Unit operations cover Mechanical, Chemical, Thermal abd Biological processes. Happy to share the info😊

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      Nice... true, germans have this specific title "verfahrenstechnik" which is, as stated by you, more towards the conversion of raw materials, mainly chemicals, into final products... although there are some mechanical engineers as well in the field

  • @patrickkanyangamulumba8157
    @patrickkanyangamulumba8157 Год назад +4

    I'm a process engineer from Vaal tech, there is a straight degree there for Electrical Engineering (Process control), where we focus from the first semester in technical instrumentation of all type of processes (chemical, production line, Pharmaceutical, beauty, petrochemical, automation, cybersecurity) we intervene in all aspects of any process as long as there a need of a output from an input system ..... For me the main difference btwn both of them is that chemical engineer master the product component depending on the field they are but process engineer are needed whenever there is a manufacturing industry, the master the components of the production process .

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  Год назад

      True, this is what I've noted from European countries, you may have Engineering degrees that adapt pretty well to industry needs, that is, the Process Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Automation/Control Engineer, etc...

  • @Drie237
    @Drie237 3 года назад +4

    I graduated this summer with a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering. I now work as a Maintenance Engineer in a small chemical plant and although it’s very early to form an opinion, I don’t think I want to work inside a plant. In the future I hope to be doing design work as a Chem Eng, it’s less risky from a safety angle. And imagine seeing a system or unit or reactor you’ve designed come to life; how exciting!

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +1

      Yeah I think many of us would prefer working in design, but it's harder to get a job on that. Either way, good luck, hard work should get you there

    • @Navin.t.r.g
      @Navin.t.r.g 2 года назад +1

      I'm too thinking of changing but how? Can you help.. Like what kinda skills would be needed.. His the interview will be

    • @Navin.t.r.g
      @Navin.t.r.g 2 года назад

      @Abbas azad in a petrochemical industry of hydrogen production... But the way they view problems is always operational oriented and i would like to see in design oriented

    • @Navin.t.r.g
      @Navin.t.r.g 2 года назад

      @Abbas azad of course there would be... But a little different with how we approach in clges... The worth of downtime, production loss, ways to optimize with available equipments and their data such kindof things will be new.. But hey I'm also a fresher but have an idea of these operating industries... In my view design would be worth...btw what production does ur industry do

    • @Navin.t.r.g
      @Navin.t.r.g 2 года назад

      @Abbas azad I'm trying but off campus job search here for chemE is really tough... Mostly everybody switches with the contacts and the are very few switching with openings posted

  • @ChemEngWeekly
    @ChemEngWeekly 3 года назад +9

    A great video to give a great summary of the difference between process and chemical Engineering! Good job Emmanuel 👍

  • @asim.r
    @asim.r 3 года назад +6

    Loving the new camera & the hairstyle 😎 And this is a very important topic that you've discussed. Students often confuse the 2.

  • @generischerkanalname1879
    @generischerkanalname1879 2 года назад +3

    In Germany there are universities that offer a Verfahrenstechnik (Process engeneering) degree.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      Indeed... i love germans, always very straight forward with education, another good example is "traffic engineering"

  • @chetanshanu7312
    @chetanshanu7312 3 года назад +4

    I am so glad I discovered your channel brother. Great stuff!

  • @deanbrimstone7740
    @deanbrimstone7740 2 года назад +6

    It is like Aerospace Engineering. It is a multi disciplinary professional field. You can specialize in different branches of Aerospace Engineering, eg.Jet Propulsion, Aerodynamics etc. Chemical Engineering consist of different branches as well. Process Engineering is just a type of Chemical Engineer who specifically focuses on the process of a product.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад +2

      Exactly! Process Engineering is a unique engineering by itself, supported by all other (chemical, electrical, mechanical, etc..) thanks for expanding on the topic, especially on aerospace, since there is a LOT of students that are into that now a days!

  • @majedaljaber134
    @majedaljaber134 3 года назад +3

    Thanks a lot for your efforts!

  • @SatchelChannel
    @SatchelChannel 2 года назад +1

    In my university there's a master degree in ChemE called process engineering. i was confused about it the first time, but now It's clear, thanks! Once i get my bs, i'll go process engineering :D

  • @ProcesswithPat
    @ProcesswithPat 3 года назад +15

    Good video, can be unnecessarily confusing. I’d add that on any project in our industries the scope and disciplines are usually divided into: process, mechanical, instrumentation, electrical (sometime E&I are one group), and civil. Nobody ever talks about the chemical scope of the project, or the people in charge of chemical - they say process scope/process people.

  • @Scho229
    @Scho229 3 года назад +3

    It sounds cooler to say that you are studying chemical engineering instead of process engineering hahah :D
    I was also wondering about the differences and you just put out a video about this, great content;)

  • @pratikvichare7928
    @pratikvichare7928 3 года назад +6

    can you please make video on how to clear process engineering interview? example:topic: distillation 1.how to decide operating pressure? why do we use baffles in distillation column? also cover heat exchanger and pumps and line sizing it will definitely helps lot of engineers.thank you ❤️

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +3

      I will, but first I need to interview some friends which typically get to hire process engineers!

    • @pratikvichare7928
      @pratikvichare7928 3 года назад +1

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy okay 👍🏻

    • @Navin.t.r.g
      @Navin.t.r.g 2 года назад +1

      Please do

  • @davidevicenzi2071
    @davidevicenzi2071 3 года назад +2

    I agree with your explanation about differences between Chemical engineer and Process engineer, by the way, in my company, when people have to refer to chemical stuffs inside the production plant, never call me and my team as the chemical engineering team, but always as the "process" team, and we are not on the field, we are only in charge for the project of the plant, not the running. I think that's due to "ignorance" of operators and other engineering teams about this differece, let me know what you think about it!
    Ah, of course, great content as always Emmanuel!!

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +1

      Wazup Davide! always great to hear from you! Yeah! Jargon on industries is always a big topic... process team is much more common to hear in the industry. Chemical Team sounds actually like chemists or so, maybe even environmentalist or hazards control! .... Changing topic, how are you doing man?

    • @davidevicenzi2071
      @davidevicenzi2071 3 года назад

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy Yes probably you are right, in any case is just a matter of "words", not a big issue 😂 I'm fine thank you, this time i'm trying to learn something new about topics outside chemical engineering, but i'll soon get back to books once finished. And you? What are your plans for the new year? New podcasts and courses? 😏

  • @Faline808
    @Faline808 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this! Awesome! :)

  • @ChazCharlie1
    @ChazCharlie1 2 года назад +2

    The company i work for would only hire chemical engineers into the process department. Mechanical, electrical etc are their own completely separate departments a disciplines

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      Indeed... they are pretty separated, but sometimes, process engineering makes a mix between mechE and chemE

  • @ronjohn200
    @ronjohn200 3 года назад +4

    They are one in the same. All other engineers wanted to be ChemE but failed or changed their majors to other engineering fields... sorry guys, but it make my skin crawl when I hear a non-ChemE calling themselves process engineers. IMHO.

  • @palpa9614
    @palpa9614 3 года назад +9

    backgroung music is too loud .

  • @kimsempire4334
    @kimsempire4334 27 дней назад +2

    I'm a Process Engineer in the bauxite industry.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  24 дня назад

      wow, thats interesting! whats your main role!

    • @kimsempire4334
      @kimsempire4334 21 день назад

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy I’ve had various roles as a Chemical Engineer. I was a Process Development Engineer responsible for implementing process improvement projects. I was a Shift Process Controller responsible for managing KPIs in the Bayer Process for Production and Efficiency optimization. I was a Quality Engineer Lead responsible for Quality Management and directing the operations of the Quality Team. I’m now a Process Engineer for the Unit Operation ‘Calcination’ responsible for controlling energy efficiency and optimization geared towards Quality in alumina product.

  • @fitzgeralddonagh
    @fitzgeralddonagh 2 года назад +1

    I'm not sure I agree with a lot of this. I'm a mechanical/production engineer. I've worked with both chemical and process engineers and generally process engineers design, implement and optimise chemical and biochemical processes, especially continuous flow ones on an industrial scale to turn raw materials such as oil, natural gas or milk (using heat, pressure or a chemical agent) into an end product (e.g. drugs, cosmetics, gasoline, beer, butter, etc.). And for that reason, process engineers are typically trained in chemical engineering. The engineers who optimsie discreet manufacturing i.e. machining, assembling, welding, riveting and glueing things that can be counted and itemised into a distinct product often on an assembly line. (Think car assembly - Telsa’s production line for its electric cars, engines, cell phones, computers, washing machines, TVs, airplanes, syringes, medical pumps, scalpels or pacemakers, etc) are manufacturing/production/industrial engineers. They are never called process engineers. Also, there are plenty of honour degree qualifications in process engineering.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      hi there! thanks for your input, as a mechanical engineer, we value a lot your reply :) as stated by you... there are a lots of "honorary degrees" in process engineering, or overall engineerin I would say

  • @InfoworldGuru
    @InfoworldGuru 2 года назад +3

    Sir please make a vedio on how to make resume for experience to work in Abroad

  • @harshith481
    @harshith481 Год назад

    Thanks a lot for the valuable information 😊

  • @harlynnarellekaumi3428
    @harlynnarellekaumi3428 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the videos, very helpful 🎉🎉☺☺

  • @julesb7240
    @julesb7240 2 года назад +3

    Just graduated as chemE and got my first job as a process design engineer in food/biopharma! Do you have any recommendations of certificates to pursue as a recent grad, which are in demand and which just aren’t worth it?

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад +1

      First, congrats on getting a job! and in food/pharma! On specific certificates, I do not know much on the industry, although always getting lean manufacturing/six sigma, etc... is great for any engineer, but I would focus on the food industry, go to reddit and ask fellow colleagues on the industry

  • @kuotkuot2141
    @kuotkuot2141 2 года назад +2

    Can an industrial engineer be a process engineer too or only chemical engineer are the one to be called like that......of course I have a passion of studying chemical engineering but didn't work out for me and am studying industrial engineering which ridiculous I don't like industrial engineering at all

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      Yes, in theory they could be... not recommended though as the industrial engineer do not have the formal training in sciences/engineering such as machines, equipment, materials, etc... Not only ChemE can be named process engineers, but also Mechanical, Electrical, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Polymer, Civil Engineering even... Im sorry to hear that you are not enjoying the industrial engineering studies... but work is kinda different from what you study so you may want to hang on into that!

  • @ahmedadilgabber3334
    @ahmedadilgabber3334 2 года назад +2

    Good job, your content is very great, but can you explain to us the possibility of working from home?

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      Will do an example, but tbh, there is not much for ChemE (at least process eng.) that can be done, but there are lots of things that a ChemE can fit into (WFH)

    • @anamikaangel3839
      @anamikaangel3839 11 месяцев назад

      Ok then what abt process design
      Eng in chemical field to have a wfh at Germany or any other country

  • @moinkhankhattak7750
    @moinkhankhattak7750 2 года назад +1

    Sir i have done DAE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Three years , now what should i do ?
    I am in the category of chemical Engineering or process Engineering.❤️

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      well.. focus on any area of your interest... to be honest they are quite similar, but if you are into industry much more, go for process engineering. If you are into more diverse areas, you can try chemE

  • @projectb3117
    @projectb3117 2 года назад +3

    Is a proces engineer also a proces operator?

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад +1

      Not commonly, but it could be the case that the company merges both positions due to strategic convinence

    • @projectb3117
      @projectb3117 2 года назад

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy Any idea why those jobs pays so well? Toxic...

  • @rhombusmeniscus9164
    @rhombusmeniscus9164 2 года назад +2

    Distracting background noise / music?

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад

      yep, I noticed it after uploading it to youtube, sorry for the inconvenience!

  • @jeddaaah
    @jeddaaah 2 года назад +1

    quality engineer vs process engineer

  • @AlexanderTF
    @AlexanderTF Год назад

    I will have to correct you on the Degree potrion ... I personally have a Manufacturing Process Engineer degree, and while Process Engineering degree is not easy to find, there are some places that offer them, such as Open university UK at a Master degree level, but most of that are basics so it's best to have a batchlers degree in that and specialise in the Master degree section ...

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  Год назад

      True... you can find some specific degrees, but I wanted to share that it is not the general rule/case

  • @mandasrinivas1271
    @mandasrinivas1271 2 года назад +1

    Sir Make video on DCS in automation of chemical plant

  • @samiyasara9561
    @samiyasara9561 2 года назад +2

    Is hight matter to be a Chemical Engineer?

  • @williamshortt4223
    @williamshortt4223 2 года назад +1

    My degree is called Chemical Process engineering. Is this just a combination of both?

  • @gbolahanadegoke9881
    @gbolahanadegoke9881 3 года назад +1

    Process engineering MSc n PhD exists in university of Newfoundland n Regina uni in canada

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад

      Nice! I sitll wonder if there are any Bachelors on Process Engineering.. Might not be that appealing to the general public

    • @eldiablo-yt6089
      @eldiablo-yt6089 2 года назад

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy In Alberta,Canada The University of Alberta has 2 options in bachelors(chemE)
      1)Chemical Engineering
      2)Chemical Process Engineering
      Which one do you think I should go for?(i like field jobs)

  • @shilchheda
    @shilchheda 3 года назад +3

    Can u pls list some good universities in USA where I can do my masters in chemical process engineering .I am planning to do my masters .I am done my chemical engineering .

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +1

      I will research it, but just ask in reddit.com subreditt chemical engineering, there are a lot of ChemE graduates there :)

    • @ouzytheoriginal
      @ouzytheoriginal 2 года назад

      Just check qs rankings by subject don't be so lazy

  • @jannisk797
    @jannisk797 3 года назад +3

    In Germany there is a specific Bachelor and Master degree as a process engineer :)

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +1

      Yeah, I know haha, you guys love to use that proper name "verfahrenstechnik"

  • @FexreniseSultanova
    @FexreniseSultanova 2 месяца назад

    I want to ask something. Which one do you recommend? I am studying chemical engineering as a bachelor. What should I choose for master degree, chemical or process engineering? I wanna have diverse job opportunities.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 месяца назад

      I typically recommend the degree that you like the most, but of course, take into consideration current job market

  • @akitapaw
    @akitapaw Год назад

    i have to correct you on one part, you said there is you cant study to beocme a process engineer, here in norway we have both process engineer bachelors and masters degrees.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  Год назад

      Yeah, I know there are some places which have a specific degree for that... but what I meant are traditional roles in the industry. Sometimes, universities will adapt existing job positions and make bachelor degrees for those

  • @Faz527
    @Faz527 3 года назад +1

    Good video!

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Any future video or interest you may want to see in the future?

  • @chemicalengineer1985
    @chemicalengineer1985 Год назад +1

    Nice information share

  • @liyau4664
    @liyau4664 3 года назад +1

    I always love the content

  • @adityazhipr
    @adityazhipr 3 года назад +3

    Perfect topic sir. Can I request an explanation about: what is difference between "plant" and "factory." Thank you🙌🙌

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +1

      For sure, although I would say that both care used interchangeably, factory is typically a place where you will build or manufacture pieces or mechanical stuff, not likely to deal with chemicals

    • @adityazhipr
      @adityazhipr 3 года назад

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy Thank you so much sir

  • @jayprajapati1347
    @jayprajapati1347 Год назад +1

    Can you make video for chartered chemical engineer?

  • @anamikaangel3839
    @anamikaangel3839 4 месяца назад

    My objective is to become a process engineer and I will explore the other opportunities of research and I'll go for it, if is interests me ....but I'm struck between the courses please help me, one is sustainable system engineering course from Freiburg and process engineering from offenburg. Both are quite good courses and in Freiburg there are believed to be more opportunities than offenburg.... what would you suggest.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 месяца назад

      Truly, go for the one that you like the most, and ensure that there is good employability, thats all!

  • @AhmedAli-pl7ve
    @AhmedAli-pl7ve Год назад

    Hello, great video but the volume of the background beat needs to be reduced a bit .
    Overall love your content

  • @onesteptowardssuccess9928
    @onesteptowardssuccess9928 Год назад

    I observed that form video thumbnail, Chemical engineer is unmarried single whereas process engineer is married 😂😂
    Which is true for india, in india after btech person called as chemical engineer in age of 21-22 and after mtech it is called as process engineer but talking iits from mtech is not easy though gate to they will reach 23-24 ( marriage age)

  • @campo_rojo
    @campo_rojo 9 месяцев назад

    Wait, so chemical engineers can only work in the chemical industry? Now I understand why in the USA chemical engineers complain that there are no jobs for chemical engineers, although the chemical industry is large, it is quite small compared to the industry in general
    I am a chemical engineer graduated from Spain, and due to our training in college We can work in other industries apart from chemistry, such as food, environment, materials, automotive, renewable energies, non-renewable energies, quality, logistics, supply chain, production, maintenance, agroindustrial, automation, manufacturing, etc. What a shame that it is such a closed career in the USA, I wouldn't study it there since it is a career with little scope for work.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  9 месяцев назад

      As a ChemE, you can also work in such industries, its just that other engineering degrees will have a better advantage on that, i.e. Petroleum Engineering in Oil&Gas, Mechanical Engineering in any Manufacturing of Equipment or Industrial engineers in quality, supply chain and logistics. Make no worries, many industries and companies still value the Chemical Engineer over other engineering degrees

  • @alephkushi
    @alephkushi 6 месяцев назад

    Sir, I'm a student of food process engineering. I want to be a process engineer in the food industry

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  5 месяцев назад +1

      Great news! The food industry is by far one of the easiest to get started with, and there are LOTS of jobs out there!

    • @alephkushi
      @alephkushi 5 месяцев назад

      @@ChemicalEngineeringGuy okay sir. Is LinkedIn the only place where I can find jobs online? Is it also possible for me to do my masters in Chemical engineering?

    • @alephkushi
      @alephkushi 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@ChemicalEngineeringGuy okay Sir

  • @nacerst7003
    @nacerst7003 2 года назад +2

    Process Engineer is génie des procédés !

  • @simbakoki7978
    @simbakoki7978 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the video ❤️ , Can a process engineer do a PhD at chemical engineering ?

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 года назад +1

      Well... I would say that might be the case, but depends on 100% the university... By definition, yes they could, the field is pretty similar... but academically speaking, I'm not quite sure XD

  • @WasimAkram-oi8og
    @WasimAkram-oi8og Год назад

    Learning process design engineer is tough?? Please say am in big confusion

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  Год назад

      Yes, it could be! The overall consensus is that it is hard, but not impossible, you just need to dedicate time to it

  • @gourishankarbirajdar1430
    @gourishankarbirajdar1430 3 года назад +5

    Please don't add background music it so irritating

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  3 года назад +3

      I know, I just noticed it once it got to youtube, it is too loud :( I will consider it for future vids

  • @frantisekvavra4093
    @frantisekvavra4093 2 года назад +1

    Chemical enyyeneeer

  • @Yahya-fs1hd
    @Yahya-fs1hd 3 года назад +1

    Thanks

  • @ariskleisiounis2538
    @ariskleisiounis2538 3 года назад +2

    Love your content but please pronounce the word engineer correctly (ˌenjəˈnir)

  • @anamikaangel3839
    @anamikaangel3839 4 месяца назад

    My objective is to become a process engineer and I will explore the other opportunities of research and I'll go for it, if is interests me ....but I'm struck between the courses please help me, one is sustainable system engineering course from Freiburg and process engineering from offenburg. Both are quite good courses and in Freiburg there are believed to be more opportunities than offenburg.... what would you suggest.

    • @ChemicalEngineeringGuy
      @ChemicalEngineeringGuy  2 месяца назад +1

      Truly, go for the one that you like the most, and ensure that there is good employability, thats all!