Editing Chemical engineering (section)

==Applications and practice==
[[File:Chemengg.jpg|thumb|left|Chemical engineers use computers to control automated systems in plants{{sfn|Garner|2003|pp=47–48}}|alt=Two computer flat screens showing a plant process management application]]
[[Chemical engineer]]s develop economic ways of using materials and energy.{{sfn|American Institute of Chemical Engineers|2003|loc=Article III}} Chemical engineers use [[chemistry]] and engineering to turn raw materials into usable products, such as medicine, petrochemicals, and plastics on a large-scale, industrial setting. They are also involved in [[waste management]] and research.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2019-11-05|title=On the design and operation of solar photo-Fenton open reactors for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern from WWTP effluents at neutral pH|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0926337319305478|journal=Applied Catalysis B: Environmental|language=en|volume=256|pages=117801|doi=10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.117801|issn=0926-3373|last1=Soriano-Molina|first1=P.|last2=García Sánchez|first2=J.L.|last3=Malato|first3=S.|last4=Plaza-Bolaños|first4=P.|last5=Agüera|first5=A.|last6=Sánchez Pérez|first6=J.A.|bibcode=2019AppCB.25617801S |s2cid=195424881}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-09-15|title=Palladium-based Catalytic Membrane Reactor for the continuous flow hydrodechlorination of chlorinated micropollutants|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0926337321003611|journal=Applied Catalysis B: Environmental|language=en|volume=293|pages=120235|doi=10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120235|issn=0926-3373|last1=Nieto-Sandoval|first1=Julia|last2=Gomez-Herrero|first2=Esther|last3=Munoz|first3=Macarena|last4=De Pedro|first4=Zahara M.|last5=Casas|first5=Jose A.|bibcode=2021AppCB.29320235N |hdl=10486/700639|hdl-access=free}}</ref> Both applied and research facets could make extensive use of computers.{{sfn|Garner|2003|pp=47–48}}

Chemical engineers may be involved in industry or university research where they are tasked with designing and performing experiments, by scaling up theoretical chemical reactions, to create better and safer methods for production, pollution control, and resource conservation. They may be involved in designing and constructing plants as a [[project engineer]]. Chemical engineers serving as project engineers use their knowledge in selecting optimal production methods and plant equipment to minimize costs and maximize safety and profitability. After plant construction, chemical engineering project managers may be involved in equipment upgrades, troubleshooting, and daily operations in either full-time or consulting roles.{{Sfn|Garner|2003|pp=49–50}}