Chemical and bioprocess engineering is the industrial processing of raw materials to higher-value products through combinations of physical, chemical, or biochemical action. These processes can be very diverse. Chemical and bioprocess engineers design, optimize and operate these processes.
Examples include:
- fermentation of sugars to alcohol
- production of pharmaceutical products
- extraction of high-value compounds
- composting of organic waste
- conversion of milk solids to dairy ingredients
- conversion of wood into paper
- production of fuels from waste streams.
