| Schoenberg_Center_for_Electronic_Text_and_Image The Edgar Fahs Smith Image Collection contains over 3,000 images of scientists, laboratories, and scientific apparatus. A selection of these prints, engravings, and photographs is reproduced on this s |
| Selected_Classic_Papers_from_the_History_of_Chemistry Extensive collection of interesting and important papers. |
| Society_for_the_History_of_Alchemy_and_Chemistry_(SHAC) Information on how to join the Society, its activities, journal and conferences. |
| This_Week_in_Chemical_History Annotated calendar noting both the people and the events related to various dates. |
| Anter_Corporation Thermal testing instruments for measuring thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, and thermal expansion. |
| Artequim,__industrial_design_and_instrumentation Spanish manufacturer of Densimetry equipment for paper and plastic films. |
| Atlas_Material_Testing_Solutions Corrosion, weathering testing, flammability ytesting general material testing services. |
| Beaglehole_Instruments Fast phase modulated single-beam, spectroscopic and imaging ellipsometers. |
| Bretby_Gammatech_Ltd Specialist company offers portable instruments to measure ash and moisture content in coal. |
| Buehler Manufacturer of scientific equipment and supplies in materials analysis. |
| Capco_Test_Equipment_Ltd Manufacturers of test equipment for concretes, bitumins, asphalts and cements. |
| Consensor An easy scientific way to measure the strength of curing concrete. The sensor measures the dielectric conductivity of the concrete. This is directly related to the amount of free water. From this the |
| Consolidated_Engineering_Laboratories Materials testing and evaluation and other services. |
| Controls_s_a_r_l Manufacture test equipment for geotechnical systems, asphalt roads, concrete compression, and non-destructive systems. Includes links to industry technical papers. |
| Corvib Full line of metal and concrete testing instruments. |
| CSM_Instruments Surface characterisation by nano indentation and nano scratch method to determine hardness and adhesion of coating. |
| DFD_Instruments Precision adhesion test equipment, pull off testing equipment for paints, coatings, thermal sprayed coatings and concrete materials in accordance with ISO 4624, and ASTM C633. |
| Diacell_Products_ltd Design and construction of diamond anvil pressure cells for use in X-ray diffraction, optical, electrical and other types of measurement technique, for low or high temperature use. |
| Dynatherm_Analytical_Instruments,_Inc_ A manufacturer of automated thermal desorption and sample preparation instrumentation |
| Edward_Orton_Ceramic_Foundation Materials testing, lab instruments, pyrometric instruments, and electronics monitoring for the ceramic and glass industries. |
| Electronic_Instrument_Research Manufacturer of Laser Extensometers specifically designed for accurate, non-contact measurement of strain on various materials under tensile or compressive conditions. |
| Elscolab Belgian supplier of materials testing and process control equipment. |
| EMIC Universal testing machines and equipment for building material testing made in Brazil. |
| Epsilon_Technology_Corp_ Extensometers for tensile testing and other types of materials testing. Includes COD gages for fracture mechanics, deflectometers and compressometers. Also extensometers for high temperature testing |
| Fischer_Technology,_Inc_ Manufacturer of thickness, microhardness, conductivity, ferrite content, and porosity testing and measurement instruments. |
| Formulaction Particle size analysis equipment. |
| Gearing_Scientific_Ltd_ UK Supplier of DMA and thermal conductivity testing systems and services. |
| Geotest_Instrument_Corp_ Manufacturer of test equipment for soils, concrete, cement, and asphalt. |
| The_Gilson_Company Manufactures and distributes a wide range of materials testing equipment worldwide. |
| Glen_Mills_Inc_ Sample preparation equipment. laboratory and production equipment for blending, mixing, milling, size reduction, comminution. |
| Hielscher_Ultrasound Ultrasonic devices for materials processing and testing in lab and production scale for mixing, disintegration, particle size reduction, sieving and nebulizing. |
| High_Pressure_Diamond_Optics,_Inc_ Manufactures hand assembled scientific instruments called diamond anvil cells. |
| Image_Analysis_Systems Image analysis systems for use in toxicology, micro biology and material sciences |
| Industrial_Measurement_Systems,_Inc_ Develops specialized test and measurement systems for material properties and automated optical inspection for manufacturing, and quality control applications. |
| Instrument_Specialists_Incorporated Thermal analysis instrumentation and software including: DSC, TGA, STA (either TGA-DSC or TGA-DTA), TMA, High temperature, dilatometers, supplies and service. |
| Instrumentation_for_Thermal_Analysis Offering thermal analysis instruments such as a dilatometer, DSC, TGA, TGA-FTIR and TGA-MS, simultaneous TGA-DSC/DTA, DMA, thermomechanical analyzers, and others. |
| James_Instruments_Inc_ Manufactures Non-Destructive testing equipment for concrete, including instruments that test compressive strength, ultrasonic analysis, rebar locators, moisture, maturity, bond strength and corrosion |
| Johanson_Innovations,_Inc_ Theese three testers test the 8 essential material flow properties for testing chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food powders. |
| John_Godrich_Co_ Supply, service and support a wide range of industrial and laboratory equipment, specialise in mixers and ovens for any need or application. |
| Kruss_Instruments_and_Laboaratory_Services Equipment for surface tension, interfacial tension, contact angle, and surface energy measurements on all types of materials. |
Welcome to our Historyof Chemical Engineering & Chemical Technology. 
Ourgoal is to bring you a history of chemical engineering that encompassesits conceptual origins in Great Britain, subsequent strugglefor survival in the United States, and concludes with a cornucopiaof contributions made in this Century. 
Alongthe way, many tables and figures help illustrate the growth andchange in the chemical industry, the chemical engineeringprofession, and its educational infrastructure. 
Somequestions we hope to examine include: 
What is chemicalengineering? 
How, and why,did chemical engineering develop? 
What obstaclesdid the profession face and overcome? 
What contributionshave chemical engineers made? 
Howhas the profession grown and changed over the last Century? 
Whilethe following documents cover a fair amount of ground, it is importantto keep in mind that this is only a brief tour of this topic whichleaves many important events untouched. If you find our short historyinteresting and informative we hope you will continue to explore thesubject, as there are many excellent sources available. In anycase, we hope to hear your reactions, comments, and suggestions.-Wayne Pafko 
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Whatis Chemical Engineering? "The end already... go back to the top." 
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