The History of Chemical Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #5

Today we’ll cover the fourth and final of our core disciplines of engineering: chemical engineering. We’ll talk about its history and evolution going from soda ash competitions to oil refineries and renewable energies. We’ll also discuss some newer and emerging fields like biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

Crash Course Engineering is produced in association with PBS Digital Studios.

RESOURCES:

http://www.chemistryexplained.com/Kr-Ma/Leblanc-Nicolas.html
https://www.keionline.org/book/prizes-lots-of-them
https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/george-e-davis
http://www.world-petroleum.org/edu/223-how-is-crude-oil-turned-into-finished-products-
https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-gasoline-1991845
https://www.britannica.com/technology/cracking-chemical-process
https://www.britannica.com/technology/petroleum-refining/Polymerization-and-alkylation
https://www.britannica.com/technology/chemical-engineering#ref257602
https://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/career-path/biotechnology-engineering
https://www.myklassroom.com/Engineering-branches/20/Bio-Technology
https://www.impossiblefoods.com/burger/
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/?page=biomass_home
“Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering” by David Mautner Himmelblau, James B. Riggs