Chemical Engineering Essentials

Introduction

Chemical engineering is the core discipline behind industrial processing, petrochemical production, refining, and chemical manufacturing. It integrates chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat/mass transfer, and reaction engineering to design, operate, and optimise complex process plants.

This course provides engineers, operators, and technical teams with a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles, industrial applications, process calculations, and troubleshooting. It is designed to build technical confidence and enhance operational decision‑making across chemical and petrochemical environments.

The GTMCS Chemical Engineering Essentials course delivers a practical, industry‑aligned, and competency‑focused learning experience.

This Training Course Will Highlight

Chemical engineering fundamentals

Thermodynamics & phase behaviour

Fluid flow & hydraulics

Heat transfer & energy balance

Mass transfer & separation processes

Reaction engineering

Process calculations

Troubleshooting chemical processes

Course Benefits

Strengthen core chemical engineering knowledge

Improve process understanding & operational awareness

Enhance troubleshooting & diagnostic capability

Build confidence in process calculations & analysis

Support safe & efficient plant operations

Align workforce with chemical engineering best practices

Tools & Techniques Covered

Material & energy balance calculations

Thermodynamic property estimation

Fluid flow & pressure drop tools

Heat exchanger analysis

Mass transfer & separation efficiency

Reaction rate & conversion calculations

Practical Workshops

Material & energy balance exercises

Heat transfer & fluid flow calculations

Mass transfer & separation simulations

Reaction engineering practice

Troubleshooting case studies

Real‑World Case Studies

Reactor conversion drop due to temperature deviation

Distillation column inefficiency caused by tray damage

Heat exchanger fouling reducing heat transfer

Pump cavitation due to improper flow conditions

Process upset caused by incorrect mass balance

Industry Relevance

This course is essential for:

Chemical & petrochemical engineers

Process engineers & operators

Production & manufacturing teams

Maintenance & reliability professionals

HSSE & process safety teams

Future Skills Alignment

Chemical process literacy

Technical troubleshooting

Process optimisation

Reaction engineering awareness

Industrial problem‑solving

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Understand core chemical engineering principles

Apply thermodynamics, fluid flow & heat/mass transfer

Conduct process calculations confidently

Analyse reaction behaviour & conversion

Troubleshoot chemical process deviations

Support safe & efficient plant operations

Certificates

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will receive a GTMCS Certificate of Completion.