The differences between chemical and petroleum engineering

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The differences between chemical and petroleum engineering.

 

As the case may be, we are going to evaluate the differences between chemical and petroleum Engineering today. Even though this two courses appears to be so related, there are some vital differences that we need to sought out between them.

WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING.

  1. To enable you make the right choice
  2. To know the differences between the two fields.

 

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING AT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING.

  1. Employment opportunity.
  2. Place they can work.
  3. Future employment estimation.

 

Fields of considerationsChemical engineeringPetroleum engineering
Estimated No. of students.About 40,000About 50,000
Estimated No. of graduates.Over 20,000Over 30,000
Monthly SalaryAn average chemical engineer earns upto N200,000 or aboveAn average petroleum engineer earns upto N500,000 and above
Employment opportunities70%. Can be selfed employed.50%
Where they can work?So many fields like offices, laboratories, industrial plants, refineries, pharmaceutical industries and many other places.

 

Oil companies/refineries.
Average work timeFull timeFull time
Future demand/growth45%35%
Years of studies5 years5 years
World estimation,demand and ranking.6O%55%

 

What they do.1. Chemical engineers solve problems by applying chemistry, biology, physics and math on the production or use of chemicals and other materials.

 

2. Chemical engineers troubleshoot problems with the manufacturing line and develop new method of production or design equipment for large scale manufacturing.

 

3. Chemical engineers plan and test production method to ensure a safe procedure for those working with hazardous chemicals before launching the operations.

4. Chemical engineers Develop new and improved manufacturing processes by

establishing safety procedures for those working with dangerous chemicals.

 

1. They find more efficient and profitable ways to extract oil and gas.

2. They develop new method or design new equipment to drill in oil and gas fields to test the wells.

3. They often work with geoscientists and other earth science specialists to understand how geologic formation affects rocks

that contain oil reserves.

 

 

Their Similarities.

Chemical and petroleum have the following common similarities

  1. Same years of study.
  2. Same faculty of study i.e both are Engineering course.
  3. Chemical engineers can work in oil company.
  4. Both can work in the same field.

 

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