Chemical Engineering Stellenbosch University

Overview

Key facts

• Chemical Engineering involves the large-scale operation of processes by which various consumer products are produced, such as chemicals, pharmaceutical products, fertilisers, fuels, metals and other materials. Chemical engineers are also involved where effluents and waste materials are processed and recycled. These processes range from simple physical separations, such as distillation, evaporation, drying or filtration, to complex chemical synthesis.

Why to study

• Chemical engineers are equipped with a thorough knowledge of the fundamental sciences of mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, mass transfer, reactor design, separation processes, control systems and plant design. The Stellenbosch University programme at the Stellenbosch University also contains elective modules in mineral processing.
• The practice of chemical engineering comprises the development, design, construction and/or operation of processes on an economical basis. Chemical engineers work in a wide range of concerns, from large multinational companies to small consultation partnerships.