FREE COURSES/SOFTWARE MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Open Source Process Modelling Software (DWSIM) dwsim.inforside.com.br/new/ 10 Hour Data Analysis Course ua-cam.com/video/GPVsHOlRBBI/v-deo.html Machine Learning www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning Engineering Design Teams teams.engineering.ubc.ca/ Learn Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) www.openfoam.com/ RELEVANT VIDEOS: Chemical Engineers Industries ua-cam.com/video/Mb4FzBYszM0/v-deo.html Jobs in Chemical Engineering ua-cam.com/video/mM1r_SRPPX4/v-deo.html
i got my degree on 2018, and now i'm working as a water desalination operation engineer . Listen to what this guy is saying because it's 10000% correct
this video was really helpful. in youtube i haven’t seen that much of chem E youtubers that would post consistently but you do, and thank you for this!
I am an incoming third year chemical engineering student and I have only attended eight months of face-to-face classes. The rest had been online sessions due to the pandemic and I've been in this kind of position where I'm afraid that I will graduate with no competence since I'm missing the opportunities to learn the skills I needed in my field that can only be learned face-to-face. Glad I came across your channel and this is exactly what I needed now. Thanks!
I agree that data analysis is super important and engineers should always strive to expand their skillset. You're a natural. This video demonstrates your work ethic and passion for the field. Love this channel. Keep it up!
I think this is the most accurate video I've seen on the ol' UA-cam. What I might add is that smaller companies and start-ups will expect you to act as a project manager. Additionally, if you're going to dive into DoE, make sure you're comfortable with statistics and hypothesis testing because, if you design an experiment, management will expect you to analyze the data and interpret results. The leading software in industry right now is the SAS institute's JMP software which, while pricey, can design your DoE for you and interpret the results, as well as effect-modeling. Finally, you should be pushing to achieve credentials in Six Sigma and Lean as soon as possible.
@@shawn.builds I think it's taught in classes in universities. Moreover, some CFD codes do offer free student version (such as ANSYS), and its tutorials are widely available too.
Planning to pursue a degree in chemical engineering .Glad that I have a lil bit of programming background from high school. Thanks for sharing with us these useful skills! Keep up the good work!
thanks Vaney! having basic programming skills is going to set you up real nice for chem E, there were a couple coding assignments/projects throughout the degree
I'm in my 3rd year and I can say that coding/programming is really my weakness because of its complexity and in our university, programming is almost always mandatory in making projects so i do hope i would learn and understand programming/coding sooner.
Hi, i´m from Colombia and i´m studying Chemical Engineering, your videos inspire and help me a lot to expand my horizont, thank you so much for doing them!!
Nice one! I'd probably add one more to the list - process troubleshooting - but that is such a broad & difficult one to get unless you have the possibility to work on a process plant! I'd urge people to use the opportunity to spend their time on site if they're lucky enough to work in a place that offers it! Keep 'em coming Shawn...
Yeah I’d definitely add that! Could probably build that skill also from design teams or through the self guided lab project (anything and everything went wrong)
I'm a 400 level chemical engineering student and when I saw your video pop up on my feed, I rushed straight to it and I have zero regrets this was so nice. Love it
@@shawn.builds I also wanted to how you were able to learn aspen plus? I am currently taking the course on udemy but I am honestly so confused, do you have any tips?
@@shekinahharry1287 through assignments/projects when I took the course at university, i also had to use aspen plus during an internship and another time on a design team
This is a great motivational video! I am a Chemical Engineer but in my career I've worked only in aerospace field. Now for me it is hard to change, but I would like to improve my ChemE skills so that I could apply for a chemical industry.
@@shawn.builds I am a Qualification Test Engineer, in particular my task is to study the requirements of our custumers, draw up the qualification program plan, design the test setup, carry out the tests and redact the qualification Test Report. I have worked on several qualification Test campaigns, for Landing Gears, Flaps in composite material, Deck Lock System, Actuators and Valves for Extension/Retraction systems.
@@vincenzoraiola8560 that sounds wicked cool, may i ask why you want to switch from that industry? i'd also love to know how you got your foot in the door in aerospace
Hey bro just wanna let you know your channel has been greatly helping me learn new things about cheme as a student! Ive subscribed to the column thanks to you as well and it’s super informative and fun
I’m studying chem eng and I don’t love it, don’t hate it, don’t feel happy or unhappy about it. But I would much rather die than change careers. Wish me luck guys, I just want a mediocre but chill job in my future.
@@shawn.builds I'm not sure if it's a good strategy either. But I backed myself against a corner and I have to stick with this. I hope when I get a job I learn to like it too. I want something that pays the bills and doesn't make me miserable. That's how low my standards are 😅
thank you for this video! im half of the career and i'm mexican, this makes me feel that i really like this career and i want to improve my skills, this is helpful, thank you!
Excelente video, debo aprender mas ingles como primer paso, hice mi tesis de graduación usando Aspen Plus sin conocer absolutamente nada del mismo, pero logre sacar adelante y presentar un buen trabajo, ahora quiero aprender Python y seguir mejorando en mi comunicación, gracias por el video
Dude this what i need, i got associates degree i chemE and have 2 yrs exprience in palm oil refinery, now i resign from the job and continue my study on bachelor chemE. My motivation on chemE just keep down but your vid give me some lights 👍
I'm still in high school but I'm thinking about doing Chemical Engineering and I have taken classes but covid messed me up a bit with it so I am very glad to find someone who talks about chemical in depth.
Very good, but I would add knowledge of process safety. Engineers in industry spend a great deal of their time working with process safety and the applicable regulations, PSM in the US. Also any experience you can get with P&IDs and the design of automated processes will give you a leg up. I worked for 25 years as a process engineer, process designer and process control engineer before joining a university to teach ChE.
Thank you very much for your insight! Apart from learning process safety through work experience, how else can students learn process safety (directly/indirectly)?
@@shawn.builds That's a difficult one. I teach a Process Safety course at Rowan U (Glassboro, NJ) which is a required course for seniors, but it wasn't required until 2020; process safety is mostly included briefly in capstone design courses. I've had students comment that their knowledge of process safety has helped them in job interviews, so I'm confident it's a good addition to the senior year. There is a push from ABET (American accreditation board for engineers) to have more process safety in ChE curricula, but change is slow. There's a shortage of professors who feel comfortable teaching courses in engineering practice, because most have no experience practicing engineering. I'm trying to encourage more teaching of engineering practice (I also teach a design course in Process Control and Automation, not your standard Laplace analysis course), and I'm starting a web page to facilitate that this summer, ChemicalEngineeringPractice.org, but it's not live yet. Eventually there will be tools to learn more there, and templates for those who want to adapt my courses for their schools. But that's going to take some time. For now you can take some AIChE courses on process safety online (they're a bit dull), www.aiche.org. I highly recommend the US Chemical Safety Board videos ua-cam.com/users/USCSB. I use a dozen of them for case study discussions in my course. Chemical Process Safety by Crowl and Louvar is a good book, and I think there are illegal pdf copies of it out there if you don't want to pay for it.
If you want to be a successful engineer, you need to go to the field and familiarize yourself with the actual processes and operations. While drawings and models may look flawless, they don't hold much value if they are not practical or safe for real-world implementation. I've witnessed numerous design issues arise because the engineer of record (EOR) failed to properly verify the field conditions, resulting in costly and time-consuming fixes. surround yourself with experienced individuals, such as operators, technicians. Don't be afraid to ask questions or even make mistakes - the initial learning curve may feel overwhelming, but it's through these experiences that you'll truly gain the knowledge and expertise.
I liked too much your video, the skills that you suggest are key to any chemical engineer. In my case I'm expert in mathematical modeling and simulation of chemical processes, and I'm very happy doing what I do.
@@shawn.builds I use Excel, Maple, Matlab, Mathcad and EES for handling calculations and Aspen Plus, Aspen Hysys, Pro/II, Pipephase, and Chemcad for simulation.
@@simran_kegade Depend on which program you want to learn. For Matlab I recommend Yeong Koo Yeo Book, for Mathcad Adydarma and Temyanko book and for Maple Ralph White book.
wow this helps me alot. I felt so lost as in what to do or what to study before wahtching this. But i know where to touch up on now. thank you so much! I hope more chemE students discover this video.
@@shawn.builds one ques tho! do they use mathlab, mathcad and chemcad? My sch is making it compulsory for us to learn those softwares but they keep Aspen HYSYS and CFD as optional courses.
Could you make a video about if going to grad-school might be worth it as a chemical engineer? So many of my friends we’re discussing about this and seems like everyone has different perspectives
I’m going to work for a bit then decide if I want to do grad school. I feel like it’s not a necessity and 2-3 years of work experience > 2-3 years of school easily. Plus i like getting paid lol
I agree completely as a ChemE 4th year student, programming it’s so essential. According to your experience, would you recommend buying a Mac because I heard a lot Matlab and Aspen have problems with Apple software.
Can you make a dedicated video on process design softwares that are popular in process and food industry from layout/machine placing to all process variables and flow diagrams. It's bit confusing to select between solidworks, ASPEN, HYSIS, ETC.
Unisim was part of aspen tech and up to a point, aspen plus and unisim/hysys were pretty much the same thing because aspen updated both. However, unisim is now updated by honeywell independently ,so there are some differences. We use unisim as well at university and from people I know have worked in oil and gas, they use petrosim which is similar to unisim but more specialized to the field.
Just about to enter university in Nigeria and this video makes me understand how poor the Chem engine educational system is in Nigeria 😖 please can u post videos on scholarships for chemical engineering as this would really help people like me ❤️
Nice video man. I think i remember you saying you worked for a pulp and paper company. I'm starting my first job as an EIT with a pulp and paper company in BC in July and was wondering if you had any tips for me so I could hit the ground running.
I found that my company was so large that it was easy to get forgotten about. Make sure to network ASAP with EVERYONE (not just engineers) so you can learn what skills and projects you need to move up in the company.
Being Chemical Engineer you have not discussed actaully chemical manufacturing like DCS systems , Rectors , process routes , safety , lean & other manufacturing methodolgy in practical on a plant and its critical factors for process valoidation /revalidation , trouble shooting and rework with back engieering processes ,so basically you have discussed only what HR demands from chemical engineering which is a generic description and kind paper work more than practical and physical part of all process involved in ertical / horizantal manufactring of chemical / Pharma / petrochemical and all kind processing industres . Anyways good try to make venture with more experinced chemcial enginners to consult bigger projects for all level engineer and staff on chemical processing plants .
I know I’m 2 years late to the party, but I think the coding skill is a very useful skill, specifically if you could learn ladder logic and structure text. Mostly all industrial computers (PLCs) use this language. A good start would be to look into studio 5000 by Allen Bradley.
What are the main subjects involved in chemical engineering? if someone doesn't like organic chemistry, can they still take up chemical engineering as an option?
half the chemical engineers i've talked to do not remember a single thing from organic chemistry so don't worry. i talked about the main subjects in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ifUgW2DJO14/v-deo.html But if you're too lazy to watch: - thermodynamics - fluid mechanics - unit operations - reactor design - heat and mass transfer - mass and energy balances - process control I probably missed some but those are the main ones off the top of my head
i love all these advices, excellent channel Shawn...lets suppose i start studying Hydrogen papers i study lots of them and then how could i add this to my resume?? like skills? interview: how did u get those skills? which company?mmm internet?, im very excited to start performing skills from my house by researching to enhance my resume(because i lack experience) but at the end of the story how can i show it in a proper way skills that i didnt acquired at the industry (most jobs ask for 2,3 years of experience at industry), love the channel it gives me hopes(love your hair 😂)
I think it's totally fair game to say that you self taught yourself those skills. It shows you're motivated to learn things even during your spare time!
I think it's also helpful if say you have a blog where you are able to write up some articles that show what you have learnt. That's a way to build up a 'portfolio'
aspen plus offers courses, but they are quite expensive. i learned from my university which taught the fundamentals of process flowsheeting. the simulator doesn't necessarily have to be aspen plus though
I have interest in Fluid mechanics so I am learning ANSYS Fluent . Is this software good for chemical engineers? Is there a scope in RND sectors by learning this software?
It is sad that in my country people misunderstood chemical engineering a lot. Like they think we are chemists and not related to production at all. They also require AutoCad skill instead of Aspen which I don't know why. I graduated from USA and still unemployed in Thailand for almost a year now.
For programming, although python is a very popular choice, but fortran is also very important. Especially if you are going to work in the theoretical space of chemistry, this is a very good language to learn
@@shawn.builds I got it recommended by one of my professors, so I basically pick up a book on Fortran95, and a book called "Molecular modelling basics" by Jan H. Jensen and tried making PES curves. It is faster than python, and faster to write math in. I would say the hardest part of learning is getting a good compiler for it. I am running Ubuntu, and there is a good guide about getting started by Cyprien Rusu. :)
there are some examples on this page students.ubc.ca/career/career-resources/resumes-cover-letters-curricula-vitae i generally just have a section for it similar to Work Experience that is called Technical Projects which includes school projects and personal projects
What's your view on an upcoming chemE graduate who is almost done studying but hasn't any kind of experience and is not the best in the theoretical stuff as well? Would you still say that even for someone like this there is a future and a job is realistic or would you say there has to be massive changes to even get a chance in the beggining? My biggest fear is to apply for a job and they reject me everywhere because of lack of experience theoretical (like not knowing all the basic stuffs in thermodynamics or fluid) as well as practical experience
Best to get your practical experience somehow… work experience is the best way. Some companies do post grad internships. Theoretical stuff is harder to test you on in interviews so don’t sweat it too much, as long as you have some general knowledge of Chem E and you graduated, that’s a huge accomplishment!
@@shawn.builds Thx so much for your quick response, I doubt on myself because it's my 3rd year as a student and I haven't understood everything so well to be honest, obviously we learn and understand the basics and understand roughly what is going on and what the prof tries to explain but it's difficult to apply that knowledge into practical sometimes and try to think few steps further I also wanted to add that how to get a side job to gain experience but with the requirement to have already some experience..? How is that even possible?
This question is a little bit out of topic but I was wondering about the working hours of an engineer (9-5?), and if not what are the jobs engineers usually dive into that is 9-5 :) (specifically chemical engineers if necessary)
@@shawn.builds ahh, i heard a lot of people say that as an engineer your working hours aren’t really that consistent. if i may know what job position do you have? :)
I am a chemical Engineering student. I’m in my junior year at UF. After my bachelor’s program. I would like to specialize in the chemical oil and gas field. Which type of co ops or internship can I do in order to get involved?
Anything with 8GB ram should be fine. Aspen Plus only runs on windows so take that into consideration. I used a macbook but we had computers on campus for aspen
Hey! I love your videos! I'm going to be a college freshman this fall and I will be majoring in ChE. I was wondering what laptops/devices you have used in school that allow the required programs to run properly?
check aspen plus and matlab system requirements, it's mostly just 8gb ram and windows preferred. you can run them on mac but it'll be a virtual environment which is slower and sometimes doesnt work
FREE COURSES/SOFTWARE MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
Open Source Process Modelling Software (DWSIM) dwsim.inforside.com.br/new/
10 Hour Data Analysis Course ua-cam.com/video/GPVsHOlRBBI/v-deo.html
Machine Learning www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning
Engineering Design Teams teams.engineering.ubc.ca/
Learn Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) www.openfoam.com/
RELEVANT VIDEOS:
Chemical Engineers Industries ua-cam.com/video/Mb4FzBYszM0/v-deo.html
Jobs in Chemical Engineering ua-cam.com/video/mM1r_SRPPX4/v-deo.html
Some links are missed, can you fix them? Anyway, I really appreaciate your vids, thank you for sharing your experience!
@@fede230 i fixed the data analyst one - which ones don't work for you?
@@shawn.builds Also Machine Learning, thank you again :] I didn't check the other links
Bro, I would love to connect with you on LinkedIn.
hi
i got my degree on 2018, and now i'm working as a water desalination operation engineer . Listen to what this guy is saying because it's 10000% correct
hahaha i'm glad im not talking nonsense
Nice one sir
I’m a chemical engineering student,can I message you sir?
I have some questions to ask concerning that field
as a 17 year old.. i have no clue what all this means but looking forward to
update? :D
this video was really helpful. in youtube i haven’t seen that much of chem E youtubers that would post consistently but you do, and thank you for this!
you're welcome! let me know what else you want to see :D
I am an incoming third year chemical engineering student and I have only attended eight months of face-to-face classes. The rest had been online sessions due to the pandemic and I've been in this kind of position where I'm afraid that I will graduate with no competence since I'm missing the opportunities to learn the skills I needed in my field that can only be learned face-to-face. Glad I came across your channel and this is exactly what I needed now. Thanks!
Yeah as long as you build up your project skills, you should be fine!
Looks like you've been blessed with UA-cam's holy algorithm
Yep finally
Blasphemy!
I agree that data analysis is super important and engineers should always strive to expand their skillset. You're a natural. This video demonstrates your work ethic and passion for the field. Love this channel. Keep it up!
Yep, knowing how to do data analysis is incredibly helpful to make more decisions based off empirical data not emotions or analogies
I think this is the most accurate video I've seen on the ol' UA-cam. What I might add is that smaller companies and start-ups will expect you to act as a project manager. Additionally, if you're going to dive into DoE, make sure you're comfortable with statistics and hypothesis testing because, if you design an experiment, management will expect you to analyze the data and interpret results. The leading software in industry right now is the SAS institute's JMP software which, while pricey, can design your DoE for you and interpret the results, as well as effect-modeling. Finally, you should be pushing to achieve credentials in Six Sigma and Lean as soon as possible.
how did you learn DoE and Six Sigma? can you share some resources?
You forgot Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). It's one of the utmost sought-after skills in ChE, particularly in industry.
totally! I've found this is more useful in the R&D sectors, or for a dedicated Computational Engineer role. how would you suggest others learn CFD?
@@shawn.builds I think it's taught in classes in universities. Moreover, some CFD codes do offer free student version (such as ANSYS), and its tutorials are widely available too.
@@lontongstroong yeah I totally should have mentioned OpenFoam actually. That’s my bad :P
Planning to pursue a degree in chemical engineering .Glad that I have a lil bit of programming background from high school. Thanks for sharing with us these useful skills! Keep up the good work!
thanks Vaney! having basic programming skills is going to set you up real nice for chem E, there were a couple coding assignments/projects throughout the degree
I'm in my 3rd year and I can say that coding/programming is really my weakness because of its complexity and in our university, programming is almost always mandatory in making projects so i do hope i would learn and understand programming/coding sooner.
yep, most people who excel in my coding classes are those who learned it when they were in high school
Hi, i´m from Colombia and i´m studying Chemical Engineering, your videos inspire and help me a lot to expand my horizont, thank you so much for doing them!!
no problem! thanks for watching :)
Yoww this channel already got 11k subs, last time I checked it just have 3k subs.. More power bro
welcome back! yeah it's been growing quickly lately :)
As a Chinese chemical engineering undergraduate, thanks a lot for this video. Looking forward to your new videos.
wow! welcome Renjie :)
Nice one! I'd probably add one more to the list - process troubleshooting - but that is such a broad & difficult one to get unless you have the possibility to work on a process plant! I'd urge people to use the opportunity to spend their time on site if they're lucky enough to work in a place that offers it! Keep 'em coming Shawn...
Yeah I’d definitely add that! Could probably build that skill also from design teams or through the self guided lab project (anything and everything went wrong)
Amen, troubleshooting is the single thing that separates theoretical knowledge from practical skills
@@vedantmenkudale6271 yup and only way to get it is through experience
I'm a 400 level chemical engineering student and when I saw your video pop up on my feed, I rushed straight to it and I have zero regrets this was so nice. Love it
awesome! where are you studying chem E?
@@shawn.builds In Nigeria
@@shawn.builds I also wanted to how you were able to learn aspen plus? I am currently taking the course on udemy but I am honestly so confused, do you have any tips?
@@shekinahharry1287 through assignments/projects when I took the course at university, i also had to use aspen plus during an internship and another time on a design team
@@shawn.builds Okay, it's just that I am literally t a dead end and I really don't know what to do but thank you for the information though.
Smooth and to-the-point information. Please keep posting such videos!
Appreciate the feedback!
This is a great motivational video! I am a Chemical Engineer but in my career I've worked only in aerospace field. Now for me it is hard to change, but I would like to improve my ChemE skills so that I could apply for a chemical industry.
wow thats so cool! if you dont mind me asking what do you do in the aerospace industry?
@@shawn.builds I am a Qualification Test Engineer, in particular my task is to study the requirements of our custumers, draw up the qualification program plan, design the test setup, carry out the tests and redact the qualification Test Report. I have worked on several qualification Test campaigns, for Landing Gears, Flaps in composite material, Deck Lock System, Actuators and Valves for Extension/Retraction systems.
@@vincenzoraiola8560 that sounds wicked cool, may i ask why you want to switch from that industry?
i'd also love to know how you got your foot in the door in aerospace
Hey bro just wanna let you know your channel has been greatly helping me learn new things about cheme as a student! Ive subscribed to the column thanks to you as well and it’s super informative and fun
you're welcome! hope you keep me updated on your chem E journey - good luck!
Estoy estudiando ingeniería química y éste video fue bastante orientativo, muchas gracias. You've a new sub from Venezuela.
Yo voy a empezar mi carrera en México y quería saber que skills necesitaría.
I’m not even into cheme 😂 but this popped up in my feed and found it really interesting! Love the public speaking part
thank you! i watched your entire NASA internship video months ago and love your content
@@shawn.builds wow haha thanks for watching!
Neither I just saw the python icon and I clicked 😅
@@cheesball96 never knew python made for good clickbait hahaha
@@shawn.builds 😂😂
Im a senior in highschool and I am beyond excited to start studying to be a chemical engineer in college
Same
I’m studying chem eng and I don’t love it, don’t hate it, don’t feel happy or unhappy about it. But I would much rather die than change careers. Wish me luck guys, I just want a mediocre but chill job in my future.
hmm dunno if that's the best strategy but i ended up liking chem E more when I got a job :D
@@shawn.builds I'm not sure if it's a good strategy either. But I backed myself against a corner and I have to stick with this. I hope when I get a job I learn to like it too. I want something that pays the bills and doesn't make me miserable. That's how low my standards are 😅
I'm in the same boat but in my case I kinda hate it but not time to change of career so.... oh well...
@@SkeletorEllen Then I hope you also get a decent, chill job and don't completely hate it
Change it! It's gonna save years later
2nd year ChemE. This video is amazing! Thank you!
you're welcome! good luck with everything :D
Any suggestions and guidance for now i am in 2nd year.
thank you for this video! im half of the career and i'm mexican, this makes me feel that i really like this career and i want to improve my skills, this is helpful, thank you!
You’re very welcome and all the best in your journey!
Excelente video, debo aprender mas ingles como primer paso, hice mi tesis de graduación usando Aspen Plus sin conocer absolutamente nada del mismo, pero logre sacar adelante y presentar un buen trabajo, ahora quiero aprender Python y seguir mejorando en mi comunicación, gracias por el video
Dude this what i need, i got associates degree i chemE and have 2 yrs exprience in palm oil refinery, now i resign from the job and continue my study on bachelor chemE. My motivation on chemE just keep down but your vid give me some lights 👍
awesome! what industries do you want to get into next?
Great video bro, recognize a lot of these things from my co op internship
awesome! where did you do your internship at?
@@shawn.builds company called The Woodbridge Group in the Chemical R&D Lab
@@shawn.builds they're a Canadian polyurethane foams manufacturer
@@cameronbernardo sounds super cool!
i'm gonna start chem E in august. Thanks for the tips Shawn.
Good luck bro!!! You got this
@@shawn.builds Hey! Chemical Engineer not from Russia! Hello from Russia
I'm still in high school but I'm thinking about doing Chemical Engineering and I have taken classes but covid messed me up a bit with it so I am very glad to find someone who talks about chemical in depth.
you're welcome alex. check out my Chem E in 4 Minutes video, that one's a good reference and something I wish I watched in high school :)
@@shawn.builds Thank you for the recommendation
Very good, Shawn! Empathy is a great skill too! 🚀
Yes! One of the core pillars of communication is putting yourself in another’s shoes. Great point
Very good, but I would add knowledge of process safety. Engineers in industry spend a great deal of their time working with process safety and the applicable regulations, PSM in the US. Also any experience you can get with P&IDs and the design of automated processes will give you a leg up.
I worked for 25 years as a process engineer, process designer and process control engineer before joining a university to teach ChE.
Thank you very much for your insight! Apart from learning process safety through work experience, how else can students learn process safety (directly/indirectly)?
@@shawn.builds That's a difficult one. I teach a Process Safety course at Rowan U (Glassboro, NJ) which is a required course for seniors, but it wasn't required until 2020; process safety is mostly included briefly in capstone design courses. I've had students comment that their knowledge of process safety has helped them in job interviews, so I'm confident it's a good addition to the senior year. There is a push from ABET (American accreditation board for engineers) to have more process safety in ChE curricula, but change is slow. There's a shortage of professors who feel comfortable teaching courses in engineering practice, because most have no experience practicing engineering. I'm trying to encourage more teaching of engineering practice (I also teach a design course in Process Control and Automation, not your standard Laplace analysis course), and I'm starting a web page to facilitate that this summer, ChemicalEngineeringPractice.org, but it's not live yet. Eventually there will be tools to learn more there, and templates for those who want to adapt my courses for their schools. But that's going to take some time.
For now you can take some AIChE courses on process safety online (they're a bit dull), www.aiche.org. I highly recommend the US Chemical Safety Board videos ua-cam.com/users/USCSB. I use a dozen of them for case study discussions in my course. Chemical Process Safety by Crowl and Louvar is a good book, and I think there are illegal pdf copies of it out there if you don't want to pay for it.
@@shawn.builds Simulating the HAZOP process using P&IDs is a good way of doing that
Man, you're doing such a great job. Thank you very much!
If you want to be a successful engineer, you need to go to the field and familiarize yourself with the actual processes and operations. While drawings and models may look flawless, they don't hold much value if they are not practical or safe for real-world implementation. I've witnessed numerous design issues arise because the engineer of record (EOR) failed to properly verify the field conditions, resulting in costly and time-consuming fixes.
surround yourself with experienced individuals, such as operators, technicians. Don't be afraid to ask questions or even make mistakes - the initial learning curve may feel overwhelming, but it's through these experiences that you'll truly gain the knowledge and expertise.
I just found this amazing channel, the suggestions are really helpful. Thank you so much
you'er welcome gabriel! where are you studying chem e?
@@shawn.builds I'm studying at Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) from Ecuador 🇪🇨 I'm in 3rd year now.
Thank u so much, it was helpful. I want to learn things that they don't teach us at the university
Honestly they don’t teach enough on the manufacturing side which is a majority of Chem E jobs hahah
You are doing very well Shawn, congrats 😄
Thanks Jeferson!
Most needed video!! You're such an amazing person shawn :-)
Thanks bro!
I would like to be a professional Chemical Engineer, thank you your suggestion. It is very useful.
good luck chun!
Bro, thank you for this content. I recently started my degree and I plan to make it an intentional experience that I can enjoy
This is what I need in my life! Thanks for share your experiences and your knowledge.. 💞
you're welcome Eileen! happy to help
I liked too much your video, the skills that you suggest are key to any chemical engineer. In my case I'm expert in mathematical modeling and simulation of chemical processes, and I'm very happy doing what I do.
Nice! What programs or coding languages do you use?
@@shawn.builds I use Excel, Maple, Matlab, Mathcad and EES for handling calculations and Aspen Plus, Aspen Hysys, Pro/II, Pipephase, and Chemcad for simulation.
@@ronaldvarillas7763 will you plz guide me from where should I learn this program or coding language
@@simran_kegade Depend on which program you want to learn. For Matlab I recommend Yeong Koo Yeo Book, for Mathcad Adydarma and Temyanko book and for Maple Ralph White book.
@@ronaldvarillas7763 Thank you so much for your reply 🤗 I am from India and pursuing my degree in chemical engineering my third year is going on.
wow this helps me alot. I felt so lost as in what to do or what to study before wahtching this. But i know where to touch up on now. thank you so much! I hope more chemE students discover this video.
glad you enjoyed it may! let me know what else you want to see :D
@@shawn.builds one ques tho! do they use mathlab, mathcad and chemcad? My sch is making it compulsory for us to learn those softwares but they keep Aspen HYSYS and CFD as optional courses.
@@mayphoo5228 Aspen and hysys are industry standards so I’d go for it. CFD is an icing on top but less commonly asked for
@@shawn.builds thank you so muchh!!!
Solid vid! Could you do a DWSIM intro for new students to get acquainted with simple operation of software like DWSIM
Yeah definitely could
I have uploaded DWSIM videos, you can check once.
Could you make a video about if going to grad-school might be worth it as a chemical engineer? So many of my friends we’re discussing about this and seems like everyone has different perspectives
I’m going to work for a bit then decide if I want to do grad school. I feel like it’s not a necessity and 2-3 years of work experience > 2-3 years of school easily. Plus i like getting paid lol
I agree completely as a ChemE 4th year student, programming it’s so essential.
According to your experience, would you recommend buying a Mac because I heard a lot Matlab and Aspen have problems with Apple software.
I think people made it work with Virtual Machines, just an additional software to download for macs
Thank you for the video, it help me a lot!
Hey thanks lot, the insights I got from this video were gr8!
you're welcome Yashraj!
Hey
You mentioned that project are the shortcut way to develop a skill,so where to start? and how to choose a suitable project?
if its a reactor project, research some papers and try to recreate those
Can you make a dedicated video on process design softwares that are popular in process and food industry from layout/machine placing to all process variables and flow diagrams. It's bit confusing to select between solidworks, ASPEN, HYSIS, ETC.
i've only really used aspen so i don't know much about any other ones
excellent, thank you very much for the introduction.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for your videos. Love from PH 💙
cheers sammy!
I’m chemical engineer already but I feel I’m not capable of work at it. Feel like the years of college were wasted, time to study again I guess
focus on acquiring skills and you'll get plenty of attention from companies!
😍😍😍 Thanks!! I'm absolutely subscribing 👌👏
welcome emiliano! :)
Thanks a lot for such amazing guidance!
I have used Unisim for flow charts and it’s super useful when solving problems. Has anyone else used this?
I’ve heard of it!
Unisim was part of aspen tech and up to a point, aspen plus and unisim/hysys were pretty much the same thing because aspen updated both. However, unisim is now updated by honeywell independently ,so there are some differences. We use unisim as well at university and from people I know have worked in oil and gas, they use petrosim which is similar to unisim but more specialized to the field.
Wooo a very interesting video. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🤙
cheers bro!
Is aspen for free?
Also I have a question: can petroleum engineers work in a oil refinery?
aspen is not free, but students usually learn it at school in process flowsheeeting.
petroleum engineers should be able to work in refineries haha
Getintopc 😑
Ye I was about to say aspen plus is a couple thousand dollar license and if your university doesnt have it then you are kinda fucked lmao
Just about to enter university in Nigeria and this video makes me understand how poor the Chem engine educational system is in Nigeria 😖 please can u post videos on scholarships for chemical engineering as this would really help people like me ❤️
Not really familiar with scholarships anymore sorry
trust me, what you hear not as simple as the video looks like. there's a lot of pressure in chemical engineering
Interesting video this video gives me enthusiasm to learn soft skills
yes! soft skills but not soft requirements!
What program did you use it? in 3:30 for diagrams. Btw nice video :D
Microsoft Visio
@@shawn.builds ty
Thankyou for creating an useful content, this is really useful, hope to see more content like this :)
thx for watching Dhanya!
Thank you very much , this is helpful
you're very welcome!
I really look up to you. Thank you.
haha appreciate it
Nice video man. I think i remember you saying you worked for a pulp and paper company. I'm starting my first job as an EIT with a pulp and paper company in BC in July and was wondering if you had any tips for me so I could hit the ground running.
I found that my company was so large that it was easy to get forgotten about. Make sure to network ASAP with EVERYONE (not just engineers) so you can learn what skills and projects you need to move up in the company.
Being Chemical Engineer you have not discussed actaully chemical manufacturing like DCS systems , Rectors , process routes , safety , lean & other manufacturing methodolgy in practical on a plant and its critical factors for process valoidation /revalidation , trouble shooting and rework with back engieering processes ,so basically you have discussed only what HR demands from chemical engineering which is a generic description and kind paper work more than practical and physical part of all process involved in ertical / horizantal manufactring of chemical / Pharma / petrochemical and all kind processing industres . Anyways good try to make venture with more experinced chemcial enginners to consult bigger projects for all level engineer and staff on chemical processing plants .
I know I’m 2 years late to the party, but I think the coding skill is a very useful skill, specifically if you could learn ladder logic and structure text. Mostly all industrial computers (PLCs) use this language. A good start would be to look into studio 5000 by Allen Bradley.
Nice suggestions. Can you please share resources to learn design of experiment easily?
Thanks.
the best way is through your lab course, statistics courses, or data analysis with R/Python
Great ✨Shawn ♥️
cheers manas!
What are the main subjects involved in chemical engineering? if someone doesn't like organic chemistry, can they still take up chemical engineering as an option?
half the chemical engineers i've talked to do not remember a single thing from organic chemistry so don't worry. i talked about the main subjects in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ifUgW2DJO14/v-deo.html
But if you're too lazy to watch:
- thermodynamics
- fluid mechanics
- unit operations
- reactor design
- heat and mass transfer
- mass and energy balances
- process control
I probably missed some but those are the main ones off the top of my head
@@shawn.builds THAAAANK YOU SO MUCH ❤ LOVE YOUR CONTENT, IT HAS HELPED ME A LOT!
Thanks! This is really helpful
Thanks Guilherme! good luck with these skills
this is such a helpful video, thank you!:)
You're so welcome, Patricia~
Thank you to the holy UA-cam algorithm ♥️
Glad you liked it! Let me know what else you want to see!
i love all these advices, excellent channel Shawn...lets suppose i start studying Hydrogen papers i study lots of them and then how could i add this to my resume?? like skills? interview: how did u get those skills? which company?mmm internet?, im very excited to start performing skills from my house by researching to enhance my resume(because i lack experience) but at the end of the story how can i show it in a proper way skills that i didnt acquired at the industry (most jobs ask for 2,3 years of experience at industry), love the channel it gives me hopes(love your hair 😂)
I think it's totally fair game to say that you self taught yourself those skills. It shows you're motivated to learn things even during your spare time!
@@shawn.builds thx a lot Shawn love your channel
I think it's also helpful if say you have a blog where you are able to write up some articles that show what you have learnt. That's a way to build up a 'portfolio'
Thank u, this video was really helpful
You’re very welcome, good luck!
bro from where I find ASpen plus courses
I want to master aspen plus in process modeling
help me??
aspen plus offers courses, but they are quite expensive. i learned from my university which taught the fundamentals of process flowsheeting. the simulator doesn't necessarily have to be aspen plus though
I have interest in Fluid mechanics so I am learning ANSYS Fluent . Is this software good for chemical engineers? Is there a scope in RND sectors by learning this software?
Yeah that’s a good one to have under your tool belt
thank you so much for sharing this
It is sad that in my country people misunderstood chemical engineering a lot. Like they think we are chemists and not related to production at all. They also require AutoCad skill instead of Aspen which I don't know why. I graduated from USA and still unemployed in Thailand for almost a year now.
you should look for work in the US!
Did u find a job?
This was really helpful. Ascpentech is such an important tool, is it free?
unfortunately not, they usually give student licenses if you're taking a Process Flowsheeting course though
but check the link in the description, DWSIM is absolutely free and is very similar in terms of methodology
@@shawn.builds thanks!@
@@shawn.builds highly rec DWSIM
Learn as much computer modeling on Environmental Impact Assessment and Management as much as possible if you want to get into international projects.
My engineering school don't teach on the program aspen🤦🏻♀️ so I don't know what to do
any process modelling software works
For programming, although python is a very popular choice, but fortran is also very important. Especially if you are going to work in the theoretical space of chemistry, this is a very good language to learn
thanks for the input andreas! how did you learn fortran? did you take a course?
@@shawn.builds I got it recommended by one of my professors, so I basically pick up a book on Fortran95, and a book called "Molecular modelling basics" by Jan H. Jensen and tried making PES curves. It is faster than python, and faster to write math in. I would say the hardest part of learning is getting a good compiler for it. I am running Ubuntu, and there is a good guide about getting started by Cyprien Rusu. :)
really helpful video for the chemical engineers
thanks bro!
How would you put/describe personal projects like ASPEN projects or other coding hobbywork onto a resume? Do you have an example?
there are some examples on this page students.ubc.ca/career/career-resources/resumes-cover-letters-curricula-vitae
i generally just have a section for it similar to Work Experience that is called Technical Projects which includes school projects and personal projects
@@shawn.builds Thanks!
What's your view on an upcoming chemE graduate who is almost done studying but hasn't any kind of experience and is not the best in the theoretical stuff as well? Would you still say that even for someone like this there is a future and a job is realistic or would you say there has to be massive changes to even get a chance in the beggining? My biggest fear is to apply for a job and they reject me everywhere because of lack of experience theoretical (like not knowing all the basic stuffs in thermodynamics or fluid) as well as practical experience
Best to get your practical experience somehow… work experience is the best way. Some companies do post grad internships. Theoretical stuff is harder to test you on in interviews so don’t sweat it too much, as long as you have some general knowledge of Chem E and you graduated, that’s a huge accomplishment!
@@shawn.builds Thx so much for your quick response, I doubt on myself because it's my 3rd year as a student and I haven't understood everything so well to be honest, obviously we learn and understand the basics and understand roughly what is going on and what the prof tries to explain but it's difficult to apply that knowledge into practical sometimes and try to think few steps further
I also wanted to add that how to get a side job to gain experience but with the requirement to have already some experience..? How is that even possible?
This question is a little bit out of topic but I was wondering about the working hours of an engineer (9-5?), and if not what are the jobs engineers usually dive into that is 9-5 :) (specifically chemical engineers if necessary)
Yep I work 9-5, very standard working hours
@@shawn.builds ahh, i heard a lot of people say that as an engineer your working hours aren’t really that consistent. if i may know what job position do you have? :)
@@aniket8357 process development, and it’s pretty much 9-5 for most engineering gigs
@@shawn.builds thank you :))
thanks bro!! Where are you? almost 3 months without words, hope you are doing well!!
I have a new video up on carbon capture, check it out!
@@shawn.builds I saw it bro awesome video , I amazed by your communication skill 💯💯💯💯👍🏿 thanks for enlightening us
Please update the video for chemical engineering free internship in ISRO.
I am a chemical Engineering student. I’m in my junior year at UF. After my bachelor’s program. I would like to specialize in the chemical oil and gas field. Which type of co ops or internship can I do in order to get involved?
Literally any internship within oil and gas internship- take it
It’s very competitive so literally anything you can get with a oil/gas company
Can you talk about CFD tool amd process engineering? I mean these both are huge field and some job requirements ask for both skills
I added an open source CFD tool you can learn. Link in description
Awesome video thanks a lot
No problem :)
ممنون از شما 😊
Shawn I want to ask you....what laptop do you think is good for college
Anything with 8GB ram should be fine. Aspen Plus only runs on windows so take that into consideration. I used a macbook but we had computers on campus for aspen
@@shawn.builds i already have windows pc but I want to buy a laptop so I will take your advice and go for the MacBook .thnx bro
@@W126-i5u yeah you can’t go wrong with a MacBook, overpriced but it holds its value well
@@shawn.builds that’s true 👍🏻
What are the best ways I can work by studying this career?
Not sure what you mean by this question. are you asking where you can work? If so, check out my Best Industries for Chemical Engineers video
@@shawn.builds Yeah I mean that 😅 thank you
I Learn Aspen plus in my recent Semester. Is there anyone who tell me about internship related to Aspen plus.
most process engineer roles will have aspen plus involved
I couldn't understand the name of the softwares you said in the video. Can you please list them? It'll be of great help
Check the video description
It’s DWSIM
What if you wan to shift careers? Which career is the best to go?
check out my video: jobs in Chemical Engineering
Hey! I love your videos! I'm going to be a college freshman this fall and I will be majoring in ChE. I was wondering what laptops/devices you have used in school that allow the required programs to run properly?
check aspen plus and matlab system requirements, it's mostly just 8gb ram and windows preferred. you can run them on mac but it'll be a virtual environment which is slower and sometimes doesnt work