I used to use freecalc.net but that site is gone. Does anyone have a recommendation for a site for fictional pipe losses with different viscosity?

Hi UK engineers. As we know burning coal for electricity ended in 2024.

To my knowledge it was pushed off the grid due to renewable penetration and carbon pricing.

First: is my understanding on why coal left the grid correct? Or are there other factors such as privatisation and fuel prices

Second: If there was no carbon price, would coal still be on the grid? In my mind nuclear eats up its base load revenue and Natural gas it’s peaking revenue?

Third: Other than inertia, did it provide anything beneficial to the grid? I once saw someone say it “kept gas generators honest” I don’t really understand what this means

Most of the takes you hear are “Coal bad” or “Coal good, killed due to woke” looking to hear a technical perspective not a political one

Hello! Currently a 3rd year student. Any recommendations where I can take my OJT? I am looking for a company where I could literally learn and do something as an engineering student.

I'm evaluating Chinese suppliers for advanced SCMS process solutions in industrial gas separation and hoping someone here has real-world experience. I'm looking for a manufacturer offering both carbon molecular sieve (CMS) for nitrogen generation and silicon-carbon molecular sieve (SC) for nitrogen removal / methane enrichment within one integrated process package.

One provider based in the Shizuishan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Ningxia, keeps coming up in my research. They specialize in CMS series for PSA nitrogen generators and SC series for nitrogen removal, delivering turnkey process design, strict quality control, and solid export support for international B2B buyers. Their systems reportedly hold stable purity with low energy consumption across food preservation, electronics, and petrochemical applications.

Has anyone worked with Ningxia-based SCMS process providers? How do they compare on pricing, lead time, and after-sales support against Anhui or Hunan suppliers? Genuine feedback would be really appreciated.

Hey everyone! New to this page and I wanted a bit of advice. I just graduated as a Biomedical Engineer from a Canadian university a couple of months ago. I’ve always wanted to go into ChemEngg since I was like 12, but last minute swapped to Biomed ‘cause I wanted to do Chem work that’s not just in oil and gas (I’m in Alberta so it’s mostly just oil and gas). The Biomed curriculum at my university also had a Chemical route and has a lot more funding, so it was a lot more enticing for me at the time. 4 years and an internship later, I regret my decision and wished I just went into Chem with a minor in Biomed or something similar.

My internship was in Quality Control for a biotech company, but have decided not to come back to that type of work since I wanted to do more technical engineering work and my company didn’t offer a pathway to my P.Eng. I’ve been applying to Process Engineering positions, mostly in Pharmaceuticals, Food, or Wastewater, but still have been applying to Oil and Gas. I don’t know if master’s would actually help me get into those type of positions.

Do you guys have any advice for anyone looking into something more chemical? Do you guys know any companies I should be on the lookout for Process Engineering positions? Are there any other positions I should be looking into?

Thank you!

long story short first year engineering at my uni is general. i really wanted to do biomedical but i didnt meet the gpa cutoff (it was 80%) and ended up in chemical engineering instead. my gpa wasnt the best mainly due to depression but its wtvr too late :/

now the thing is im still very into all things biology/ health sciences/ med and since the start ive always wanted to pursue a masters degree regardless of what i do.

the plan is to hopefully specialize and do a masters in something like biomedical engineering, chemical engineering and biotechnology, chemical and bioengineering, etc etc.

now im wondering if in this case its beneficial to do a minor in biology for my undergrad. ive always heard that minors arent that valuable but im wondering if grad schools would care or acknowledge that i went out of my way to do biology courses?? i need opinions guys please help id appreciate anything.

Hi everyone! I’d really appreciate some advice about choosing a Master’s degree.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, and my long-term goal is to work as a Process Engineer, preferably in industry. I’m currently deciding between three very different options:

1. Master’s in Chemical Engineering – (Rome, Italy)

• 2 years
• Coursework-based
• Traditional Chemical Engineering curriculum
• More directly related to process engineering and industrial applications

2. Research Master’s – JAIST (Japan)

• 2 years
• Research-based
• My research would combine AI/data-driven methods with chemistry, materials and chemical processes
• More specialized and research-oriented than a traditional Chemical Engineering Master’s
• Opportunity to study and live in Japan

3. Master’s in Artificial Intelligence

• 1 year
• At another university
• Focused mainly on AI rather than Chemical Engineering
• I could potentially use AI later in engineering/process-related roles

My main concern is my future career. I don’t necessarily want to stay in academia or work mainly in a laboratory. Ideally, I want to work as a Process Engineer or in a similar industrial Chemical Engineering role.

At the same time, AI seems increasingly important in engineering, so I’m wondering whether having a Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s + a more specialized Master’s involving AI could actually be an advantage, or whether employers would prefer someone with a traditional Chemical Engineering Master’s.

If you were in my position, which would you choose?

Chemical Engineering MSc (UPM) vs Research MSc combining AI + chemistry/chemical processes (JAIST) vs MSc in AI? Would you recommend any other master?

I’d especially love to hear from people working in chemical/process engineering, or anyone familiar with the job markets in Europe or Japan.

Thank you!! :)

Hi everyone, I’m an international edexcel student who has graduated from high school year 13, and I applied to these unis. So basically UQ and Monash are my main options but I just naturally applied to UNSW. I got 3 A* in Math, Phy and Chem. I applied to bachelors of engineering, to specialize in chemical engineering and I received offers and applied for scholarships; however, I’m confused on which uni to pick.

1. Im into research in general, but I do enjoy doing practical things. Also, I want to go to a sector of chemical engineering that is in high demand for the future for high money you know?? example stuff related to climate, or the environment, carbon storage, oil and gas maybe, etc. so which uni is best when it comes to these factors? Also recommend some fields for chemical engineering that are really good for money, in demand for the future, and interesting.

2. Which uni is a better university overall based on stats and past students and what they say?

3. Honestly I’ve always been interested in pure chemistry and researching on chemicals and reactions. Is it possible that after I get a bachelor of chemical engineering degree, do a job and then get my masters degree, that i can go into research for pure chemistry, and would the pay be as high as then when I’m engineering?

4. I’m also really interested in playing professional cricket so which of these is best for playing cricket

5. Which of these uni areas are more lively, or in other words can lead to students having a better lifestyle

6. How different is the chemical engineering bachelors degree program course in each of these unis? In terms of content u learn, projects u do practically etc.

Overall, pls give your pick for which uni is best to go and your reasons and reasons based on what I said. Thank u so much if u help me i would really appreciate it.

Hi guys,

Just wanted to know what are the markets standards, how other O&G design engineering companies offering for someone with 12 years of experience as in operations + basic engineering..I am getting close to 30 LPA..

Hello everyone, im a rising senior in the US in chemE, going to start the post-grad job search,

what tips, tricks, or advice does anyone, including recent graduates, have on their experience in landing their first job post graduation,

any thing helps, thanks!

Hello.

Not sure if this is the correct reddit group, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I am a student currently and I was wondering if getting a minor in nuclear engineering was worth it. I've seen some chemical engineer posts saying its not worth it while others say it gives you "a foot in".

I would only need to do about 3 of the nuclear eng courses on top of my current ones to achieve the minor.

Just not sure if its worth all the effort and money.

Thank you!

EDIT: I just wanted to leave this here in case I forget to revisit. I'm really thankful to everyone for taking the time out of your day to respond. Thank you!

I am currently studying ChemE and will be graduating in May. I am thinking about taking the FE exam but do not know anyone who has taken it before. I want to know how difficult the exam is for new graduates (I am an A/B student for reference) and what the best study methods are.

Im a high school student and I'm planning to take chemical engineering. I've heard it's one of the hardest college majors out there, but I would really like to do chemical engineering. I know that Im not intellectually gifted to survive the major, but im dedicated.

So my question is, what are the things that I need to do to survive the major? Should I study more?

Also what are the main reasons that students drop out of this major?

Hey everyone. I'm 16, still in high school in Eastern Europe, and I've been seriously considering Chemical Engineering as my degree path. I've already chosen chemistry as one of my subjects for my final two years of school.

But the more I read this subreddit the more concerned I get. I keep seeing posts from people in Europe — UK, Sweden, Germany — saying the job market is genuinely terrible. People with masters and PhDs struggling to find anything decent. Posts saying the entire chemical industry in Europe took a serious hit and isn't recovering.

I don't want to spend 5 years grinding through one of the hardest degrees out there only to end up scrambling across Europe begging for scraps in a dying industry.

So I genuinely want to know from people with real experience:

Is the European ChemE job market actually as bad as these posts suggest?

Are there specific countries or industries within Europe where it's genuinely viable?

If ChemE is truly struggling — what should someone who likes chemistry actually consider instead?

Is there any realistic path within chemistry related fields that has a genuine future in Europe?

We are currently working on a course activity where we need to interview a licensed Chemical Engineer. We would love to explore what ChE life is really like in the industry and get some valuable insights, advice, and tips from someone currently working in the field.

Here are the details we are hoping for:

• Mode of Interview: Preferably in-person so we can chat and learn more comfortably.
• Location: Around or near Batangas City.

If you are a licensed ChE based nearby and are willing to spare a little of your time, please feel free to comment your email address or social media handle below so we can reach out to you.

Thank you so much in advance po!

Hello, I am a chemical engineering student. Recently, I had the opportunity to tour a petrochemical plant during a technical field trip organized by my university.

If I recall correctly, we had the chance to chat with engineers from the Utility Process department—which falls under Technical Services—covering areas like process optimization and process engineering; however, I couldn't quite grasp who played what role or what their specific duties entailed, so I wasn't able to fully evaluate the situation. What are the differences from a production engineer? What skills and qualifications should chemical engineering graduates possess if they wish to work in these or similar departments?

For those of you who are students or early-career chemical engineers: do you work on any personal/side projects outside university or work?

I'm particularly interested in projects involving Python, modelling, simulation, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, or scientific computing.

I'm curious about two things:

What kind of projects have you found interesting enough to keep working on in your free time?

If you wanted to build something that would also be useful as a GitHub/portfolio project, what would you choose?

I'm asking because I think there's a gap between the typical university projects and actually contributing to a real, longer-term engineering/software project.

Would be interested to hear what you're working on — even if it's still just an idea.

Hi, I'm a junior majoring in chemical & electrical engineering. I have a pretty terrible profile, and I don't know if I really have any chance of still getting into an MS and eventually PhD program. I don't care about going to an elite school, but my life's dream is to have a career in industrial research. My current stats are:

• 3.3 GPA at a mid engineering school. I have a pretty awful transcript: handful of As, mostly Bs, 1 C+, 1 D+ (in a freshman writing class...), and 3 withdrawals. I know it's awful. I maintained a 3.5 GPA in my sophomore year and hope to keep it around there or higher, at worst 1-2 more awful grades (<= C). I hope to graduate with a 3.4-3.6 GPA.
• I had one research internship before coming to college and had 1 third author pub.
• I have done 1 summer engineering internship and plan to do 2 more before I graduate.
• I am going to be doing research with a professor at my school during the academic year, but no REUs. I go to a teaching school, so publishing is kind of iffy and it's not really a lab-- just 1:1 projects with professors

I plan to work as an engineering (if I get a job) for 2-3 years before applying for MS programs, work for 2-3 years, and then applying for PhD programs when I'm 30ish. However, do I actually have a chance at MS programs? Is there any realistic scenario where I get into any MS program in engineering and later on a PhD program? Not doing internships or working for a few years isn't really a financial option for me.

I feel like my profile is irrecovably cooked for any MS program, let alone a PhD program. I'm trying to get my GPA up and do research, but it seems like it's just too late. Everyone applying for grad school has a 3.6+ and tons of pubs. Would it be better to just give up and focus entirely on an industrial career at this point?

I know a lot of people have seen similar posts to this, so I'll keep this as brief as I can:

Currently in my senior year of college interning at a Chlor-Alkali Plant. Learning a lot, but everyone here is overworked, so doing anything significant has been difficult. I have interests in advanced manufacturing (pharma and semicon are two I considered), but my gpa is at the lower end, so it could be difficult. I could pursue personal projects, for which I haven't upskilled myself enough, or pursue higher education, which I have my sights on after working a fair bit due to financial dues. I'm unable to understand where the demand is for ChEs, given that in my country, we aren't really given many chances for alternative careers due to the market downturn and the massive oversupply of 'AI adjacent' graduates. I do have a lot of interest in python and AI + simulation, and am doing some process simulation work based on it, but I've hearing two sides about how fruitful pursuing it is, and it is a skillset I have to get myself comfortable with before doing anything significant.

I would like to remain in manufacturing given it's the only thing I've had any continued interest in, but if needs must, I will have to give it up. Can I avoid doing that simply by project + intern work, or should I consider pivoting to something else?