Chemical Engineering (CHE)

Section Information

Chemical Engineering focuses on the design, optimization, and operation of processes that transform raw materials into valuable products, including chemicals, fuels, pharmaceuticals, food, and advanced materials. It integrates chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and engineering principles to develop safe, efficient, and sustainable production systems.

Modern chemical engineering incorporates process modeling, simulation, control, catalysis, material development, and environmental stewardship. Advances such as process intensification, renewable energy integration, nanomaterials, and bioprocessing support innovation across industry and research.

This section publishes research articles, studies, and reviews covering transport phenomena, reaction engineering, thermodynamics, materials processing, biochemical engineering, separation technologies, safety, sustainability, and emerging tools shaping the future of chemical engineering.

Scope

Transport Phenomena
- Momentum, heat, and mass transfer modeling
- Multiphase flow and complex fluids
- Numerical simulation and experimental methods
- Transport in porous, reactive, and heterogeneous systems
Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior
- Equations of state and activity coefficient models
- Phase equilibrium, mixing, and stability
- Thermodynamics of reactive and multiphase systems
- Energy analysis and process efficiency
Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Kinetics, reactor design, and scale-up
- Catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and deactivation
- Heterogeneous, homogeneous, and biochemical reactors
- Process intensification and novel reactor technologies
Separation Processes
- Distillation, absorption, extraction, and membrane systems
- Crystallization, adsorption, and solid–liquid separations
- Hybrid, energy-efficient, and intensified separations
- Separation modeling, optimization, and scale-up
Process Systems Engineering
- Process modeling, simulation, and optimization
- Control strategies, monitoring, and fault detection
- Life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis
- Process design, integration, and digital twins
Materials and Nanotechnology
- Polymer synthesis, characterization, and processing
- Nanomaterials, catalysts, and functional materials
- Composites, coatings, and advanced manufacturing
- Structure–property relationships and material design
Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering
- Bioreactors, fermentation, and metabolic engineering
- Bioproducts, biofuels, and enzyme technologies
- Downstream processing and purification strategies
- Applications in pharmaceuticals, food, and biotechnology
Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
- Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
- Waste treatment, pollution control, and water purification
- Renewable energy processes and green technologies
- Circular economy and resource-efficient systems
Safety, Hazards, and Risk Engineering
- Process safety and hazard analysis
- Explosion, fire, and risk assessment
- Reliability engineering and safety management
- Regulatory compliance and safe design principles