process engineering
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process engineering
A field of engineering that deals with the technical implementation and optimization of processes in which substances are changed in their type, properties, or composition. This includes chemical, physical, and biological processes.
Die Entwicklung neuer Kunststoffe ist eine wichtige Aufgabe der chemischen Verfahrenstechnik.
The development of new plastics is an important task in chemical process engineering.
The word is composed of 'Verfahren' (process, method), the linking 's', and 'Technik' (technology/engineering). So it describes the engineering that deals with industrial processes.
Er studiert Verfahrenstechnik im Master.
He is studying process engineering in his master's program.
'Verfahrenstechnik' is a technical term from engineering and industry. In everyday life, this word is rarely used unless you are talking about degree programs or jobs in this field.
In der Verfahrenstechnik lernt man, wie man Stoffe im großen Maßstab umwandelt.
In process engineering, you learn how to transform substances on a large scale.
The word is often specified by an adjective to name the exact field. Common combinations are 'chemische Verfahrenstechnik' (chemical process engineering), 'biologische Verfahrenstechnik' (biological process engineering), or 'mechanische Verfahrenstechnik' (mechanical process engineering).
Die Herstellung von Medikamenten ist ein Anwendungsfeld der biologischen Verfahrenstechnik.
The production of medications is an area of application in biological process engineering.
plant engineering
Anlagenbau and Verfahrenstechnik are both part of a technical production project, but they focus on different tasks. Verfahrenstechnik develops and improves the processes, while Anlagenbau plans and builds the technical plant needed for them. Use Verfahrenstechnik when the focus is on the process and Anlagenbau when it is on the plant as a whole.
Die Verfahrenstechnik verbessert den Prozess für die Herstellung.
Process engineering improves the manufacturing process.
Der Anlagenbau plant und montiert die neue Produktionsanlage.
Plant engineering plans and assembles the new production plant.
