化学工程涉及将原材料加工成商业规模的产品。它也可以描述为过程工程。我们到处都可以看到化学工程部门的产品，包括汽油，药品，食品，饮用水，油漆，化妆品和衣服。这些产品制造的基本原理包括质量和能量平衡，热力学，流体流动和传热，化学反应器理论，混合和分离过程，过程控制，工厂安全和过程经济学
Chemical Engineering is a highly adaptable and versatile area of engineering, which applies the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to transform energy and materials into useful and affordable products. It covers the research, design and operation of new and existing processes, to minimise environmental impacts, ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards and maximise profits and benefits to society. The 2020 annual skills survey for UK engineering employers highlighted an expected shortfall in skilled chemical engineers to support the UK's green recovery and net-zero targets, which means chemical engineers will be highly sought after for the specialist work required. Chemical engineers take leading roles in many different sectors, ranging from energy and water, food, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, to consumer products, and even finance. They use their technical know-how and ingenuity to develop solutions to many of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change and the large-scale production of new vaccines.<br>At Loughborough, we conduct world-leading research to drive the sustainable revolution, in areas such as low-carbon technologies, next generation healthcare or advanced manufacturing. An example is our new National Centre for the Circular Chemical Economy, which seeks to transform the UK chemical sector to eliminate waste and reliance on fossil technologies. Our research directly informs our teaching and project work, ensuring our students are fully equipped to meet 21st century challenges.<br><br>Our Chemical Engineering degrees teach students how to apply scientific and engineering principles to the design and analysis of chemical process equipment and flow sheets. Bench and pilot-scale laboratories, VR simulation, computer classes and project work help students to understand and apply taught principles to engineering problems, whilst also developing key laboratory, teamwork and IT skills.