This section of the website provides some general articles for interest to chemical engineers covering different aspects of the profession. The articles have been written so that they should be understandable to intelligent non-experts, as many of the subjects may be of interest to people outside of the process industries.



General
There are numerous dimensionless groups used in chemical engineering. This article introduces some of the most common ones.
A discussion on the main UK legislation and regulations affecting process engineers
Many chemical plants are over 25 years old - particularly in the west. This article discusses the implications for plant design and operation.
Working in a confined space is one of the most hazardous working environments in a process plant. This article gives an overview of the dangers and some advice on how to avoid accidents.
There are lots of Chemical Engineering textbooks and no process engineer could ever own all of them. This article gives a list of some of the most useful books on Chemical Engineering.
This article presents a list of recruitment agents specialising in jobs for chemical engineers.
Freelance Process Engineers (Contractors) often need the services of an accountant - particularly if they work through their own limited company. This article discusses what accountants can offer process engineers and advice on how to select one.