This chapter is from the book
Summary
Chemical engineers are primarily process engineers and hold a variety of jobs for a wide range of industries.
A sustainability analysis of a product or a process involves a wide range of considerations for a chemical engineer. The quantitative analysis of sustainability requires the use of detailed models, and the following chapters present some of the fundamentals used to develop these models.
Ethics is about being honest and fair to all parties while protecting society. It is important for engineers to always act in an ethical fashion in order to maintain the reputation of the engineering profession for future generations.