Chemical engineering

What is chemical engineering?

Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that uses principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport and transform energy and materials. The work of chemical engineers can range from the utilization of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in the laboratory to large-scale industrial processes that convert chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms, and energy into useful forms and products.

Chemical engineers are involved in many aspects :

  • plant design and operation
  • safety and hazard assessments
  • process design and analysis
  • modeling
  • control engineering
  • chemical reaction engineering
  • nuclear engineering
  • biological engineering:
  • construction specification
  • operating instructions

Process engineering (process design and analysis)

It is the understanding and application of the fundamental principles and laws of nature that allow us to transform raw material and energy into products that are useful to society, at an industrial level.

Modeling

It is the use of models (e.g., physical, mathematical, or logical representation of a system, entity, phenomenon, or process) as a basis for simulations to develop data utilized for managerial or technical decision making.

Control engineering

It is an engineering discipline that applies control theory to design systems with desired behaviors in control environments. The discipline of control overlaps and is usually taught along with electrical engineering and mechanical engineering at many institutions around the world.

Chemical reaction engineering

It is a specialty in chemical engineering or industrial chemistry dealing with chemical reactors. Frequently the term relates specifically to catalytic reaction systems where either a homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst is present in the reactor. Sometimes a reactor per se is not present by itself, but rather is integrated into a process, for example in reactive separations vessels, retorts, certain fuel cells, and photocatalytic surfaces. The issue of solvent effects on reaction kinetics is also considered as an integral part.

Nuclear engineering

It is the branch of engineering concerned with the application of breaking down atomic nuclei (fission) or of combining atomic nuclei (fusion), or with the application of other sub-atomic processes based on the principles of nuclear physics.

Biological engineering

It is the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products. Biological engineering employs knowledge and expertise from a number of pure and applied sciences, such as mass and heat transfer, kinetics, biocatalysts, biomechanics, bioinformatics, separation and purification processes, bioreactor design, surface science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and polymer science.

About KSRA

The Kavian Scientific Research Association (KSRA) is a non-profit research organization to provide research / educational services in December 2013. The members of the community had formed a virtual group on the Viber social network. The core of the Kavian Scientific Association was formed with these members as founders. These individuals, led by Professor Siavash Kaviani, decided to launch a scientific / research association with an emphasis on education.

KSRA research association, as a non-profit research firm, is committed to providing research services in the field of knowledge. The main beneficiaries of this association are public or private knowledge-based companies, students, researchers, researchers, professors, universities, and industrial and semi-industrial centers around the world.

Our main services Based on Education for all spectrums people in the world. We want to make an integration between researches and educations. We believe education is the main right of Human beings. So our services should be concentrated on inclusive education.

The KSRA team partners with local under-served communities around the world to improve the access to and quality of knowledge based on education, amplify and augment learning programs where they exist, and create new opportunities for e-learning where traditional education systems are lacking or non-existent.

Melt rheology of organoclay and fumed silica nanocomposites

Melt rheology of organoclay and fumed silica nanocomposites

Abstract The objective of the present work is to investigate, from the open literature, the recent developments in the rheology of silica and organoclay nanocomposites. In particular, this paper focuses …

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Rheological, thermal and tensile properties of PE/nanoclay nanocomposites and PE/nanoclay nanocomposite cast films

Rheological, thermal and tensile properties of PE/nanoclay nanocomposites and PE/nanoclay nanocomposite cast films

ABSTRACT The effects of three different mixers, two different feeding orders, and nanoclay content on the structure development and rheological properties of PE/nanoclay nanocomposite samples were investigated. Fractional Zener and …

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Microstructural Development and Rheological Study of a Nanocomposite Gel Polymer Electrolyte Based on Functionalized Graphene for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Microstructural Development and Rheological Study of a Nanocomposite Gel Polymer Electrolyte Based on Functionalized Graphene for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract For a liquid electrolyte-based dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), long-term device instability is known to negatively affect the ionic conductivity and cell performance. These issues can be resolved by using …

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Dynamics of flexible fibers in viscous flows and fluids

Dynamics of flexible fibers in viscous flows and fluids

ABSTRACT The dynamics and deformations of immersed flexible fibers are at the heart of important industrial and biological processes, induce peculiar mechanical and transport properties in the fluids that contain …

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A Review of the Synthesis and Applications of Polymer–Nanoclay Composites

A Review of the Synthesis and Applications of Polymer–Nanoclay Composites

Abstract Recent advancements in material technologies have promoted the development of various preparation strategies and applications of novel polymer–nanoclay composites. Innovative synthesis pathways have resulted in novel polymer–nanoclay composites with …

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Computer-aided simulation and exergy analysis of TiO2 nanoparticles production via green chemistry

Computer-aided simulation and exergy analysis of TiO2 nanoparticles production via green chemistry

Abstract Background: The production of photocatalytic nanoparticles such as TiO2 has received increasing interest for biomedical and wastewater treatment applications. However, the conventional synthesis of such materials faces several environmental …

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Color measurement of plastics - From compounding via pelletizing, up to injection molding and extrusion

Color measurement of plastics – From compounding via pelletizing, up to injection molding and extrusion

Abstract The typical offline color measurement on injection molded or pressed specimens is a very expensive and time-consuming process. In order to optimize productivity and quality, it is desirable to …

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Airborne Nanoparticle Release Associated with the Compounding of Nanocomposites using Nanoalumina as Fillers

Airborne Nanoparticle Release Associated with the Compounding of Nanocomposites using Nanoalumina as Fillers

Abstract Twin-screw extrusion is the preferred process to commercially produce nanocomposites by compounding the nanoparticles and polymer melts. Polymer nanocomposites, which contain nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix, provide improved …

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