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Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers

An Introduction to Core Concepts, Processes & Applications

Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

10-14 Nov 2025
Dubai
$5,950
26-30 Jan 2026
Dubai
$5,950
15-19 Jun 2026
Dubai
$5,950
09-13 Nov 2026
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

The Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers training course is specifically developed for professionals who need to gain a clear understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals, along with insights into related disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineering. This integrated knowledge is essential, as process engineering is a core function within the chemical, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.

Process engineers deal with the conversion and transport of solids, liquids, and gases. In the oil and gas sector, critical focus areas include separation techniques like distillation, as well as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, reaction engineering, process control, and cost analysis. This course provides comprehensive coverage of these key topics, helping participants develop both theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary for real-world applications.

This training course will feature:

  • A practical introduction to the fundamentals of process engineering
  • Key areas applicable to major process industries especially oil, gas & petrochemical
  • Process Engineering influence on Safety and Risk
  • Optimisation of process design and control
  • Costs and project costing

What are the goals?

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

  • Understand fundamental principles used in processes and facilities
  • Apply practical understanding of hydraulics and fluid flow
  • Apply learning from historical safety incidents
  • Perform relevant calculations & analyses to assist in operation, sizing & troubleshooting
  • Develop perspective & focus from a company viewpoint of interaction of different engineering disciplines

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit professionals without a chemical engineering background who work in process-related industries. It is suitable for:

  • Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation staff
  • Operations and maintenance personnel
  • Safety and reliability engineers
  • Project and cost engineers
  • Non-technical staff supporting engineering teams
  • Supervisors and technical managers

Participants will gain essential knowledge to support process operations and cross-functional collaboration.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes formal lectures and discussions, active participation through the use of problem-solving exercises, videos, group discussions, analysis of real-life case studies and industry best practices. Case studies and examples will cover a range of levels, making the course also suitable non-technical staff.

The Course Content

Day One: Introduction and Fundamentals of Process Engineering
  • Mass and energy balances
  • Reactor types
  • Process & Engineering Diagrams
  • Flammability
  • Electrical area classification
  • Safety, Risk Management and Hazard Studies
Day Two: Hydraulics and Fluid Flow
  • Pressure and head & Bernoulli's theorem
  • Flow of liquids, Reynolds number and pressure drop in pipes
  • Two-phase and multi-phase flow
  • Enthalpy and thermodynamics
  • Principle of process relief devices and process design of relief systems
  • Mechanical Equipment – Pumps, Compressors & Mixers
Day Three: Heat Transfer and Reaction Engineering
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms 
  • Heat transfer coefficients and calculation
  • Heat exchangers, type and sizing  
  • Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
  • Chemical reactions & kinetics
  • Green Chemistry & Engineering and Sustainability
Day Four: Distillation and Separation Processes and Equipment
  • Phase behaviour and vapour/liquid equilibria
  • Gas/Liquid separation
  • Distillation equipment - Columns and vessels 
  • Troubleshooting of process equipment
  • Overview of Other Separation Processes 
  • Effluent treatment in refinery and petrochemical industries
Day Five: Process Control and Economics
  • Classification of control systems
  • Measured variables
  • Simple feedback control
  • Preliminary economic analysis
  • Fixed and variable costs, break even analysis
  • Estimating the cost of process equipment and plants

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training
COPEX
COPEX