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Chemical Engineering Guy 28 Episodes May 26, 2026

A podcast sharing stories from chemical engineers around the world. Topics include student life, professional life, industry and companies, products and technologies, and trends. The host and guests discuss their experiences in chemical and process engineering.

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Understading the Brent, WTI & Other Oil Benchmarks May 26, 2026 00:17:27 Why does a barrel of oil in Texas cost less than one in the North Sea? In this episode, we break down the complex world of crude oil benchmarks.From the technical chemistry of API gravity and sulfur content to the massive infrastructure of Cushing, Oklahoma, we explore why "black gold" comes in so many different grades and prices. Whether you are a student or an industry pro, this is you

The $150B Breakup: Why the UAE Left the "Oil Club" May 12, 2026 00:18:48 In this episode, we dive deep into the seismic announcement that has rewritten the global oil order: the UAE's exit from OPEC. We break down the $150 billion strategic gamble by ADNOC and how it intersects with the latest technological leaps in process simulation. Whether you're a process engineer or a market trader, the "marginal barrel" just changed forever.

Digital Twins in the Chemical Process Industries May 6, 2026 00:19:28 Digital twins are no longer just static blueprints; they are dynamic, living virtual replicas synchronized with physical assets through two-way, real-time data streams. This episode explores how these "crystal balls" are revolutionizing process engineering by shifting workflows from reactive troubleshooting to proactive predictive optimization across equipment, unit, and process scales.

Emerson's Acquisition of AspenTech for $17B USD Mar 6, 2026 00:20:47 Emerson Electric has officially completed its $265-per-share acquisition of Aspen Technology, moving the industry toward a new era of software-defined automation. In this episode, we break down the March 12, 2025, deal that delisted AZPN and sparked a major showdown with activist investors who argued the company was significantly undervalued. We discuss the leadership transition from Antonio Pietr

024 - Season Break 2021 Jun 17, 2021 00:06:33 I'm taking a break! I will be preparing more content for the coming future! Stay tuned! Show Notes: https://www.chemicalengineeringguy.com/the-blog/podcast/season-break-2021

023 - Alec Slungaard a Technical Support Specialist at Honeywell Apr 3, 2021 01:07:36 This is an amazing episode! I really think Alec's Background is great for those looking for hardcore design & operation of industrial processes. He's been everywhere, Food Industry, Oil & Gas, Fine Chemicals and other! He is currently working as a Technical Support Sales Engineer, which is in charge of solving all technical issues given in Honeywell Gas Absorption Area. We  talked abo

022 - Rutvi Sanghavi Student with Professional background working with Unit Operations and EPC Mar 26, 2021 00:54:11 Rutvi shares her story on being a student in the pandemic, how she has been adapting and more importantly, how she avoided procrastination and got her internships in Unit Operation Control for Pharma Industry then in Jacobs Engineering Group. She is currently hunting for a job. Show Notes: https://www.chemicalengineeringguy.com/the-blog/podcast/rutvi-sanghavi-student-with-professional-background-w

021 - Jared Iland a Chemical Engineer Going for Electrochemistry Master Degree Mar 19, 2021 00:56:13 Are you into Research? Or are you just curious of what is going to happen with our car and it's internal combustion engine? Well, you are in the right place! Jared shares his story on how he wants to help the environment via his studies in Electrochemistry... Did you know that most of the future cars are going to be Battery Energized? No more fossil fuels! There is a big role to improve electroche

020 - Gaby Van Horn and the Importance of English Speaking Skills in the Workplace Mar 12, 2021 00:42:02 In this episode, we talk about ENGLISH language... Yeah, It sounds kinda boring, but it is NOT, especially if you are not a native English speaker. We shared tips to improve the english skills of fellow students and young professionals in the workplace as well as landing scholarships & research degrees with the help of English itself. Gaby van Horn is a English Coach which helps her clients bo

019 - Mohamed Sorour a Chemical Engineer from the EAEAT Academy Affiliated to the Ministry of Military Production in Egypt Mar 5, 2021 00:57:28 In this episode, I talked with Mohamed Sorour, a student from the EAEAT, the Egyptian Academy For Engineering And Advanced Technology which is affiliated to  the Ministry of Military Production of Egypt. We chatted about Geopolitics, the importance of the Oil & Gas Industry in Egypt and the Middle East, the discovery of the Zohr Field and its relevance in the new Natural Gas trend as well

018 - Gianni Esposito a Chemical Engineer Goes Full Time Chef With His Italian Restaurant Feb 26, 2021 01:16:16 This one is GOLD, an unique. I sat down with Gianni Esposito, a Chemical Engineer which has not only dropped Chemical Engineering for good... But has started his own way on the family restaurant in Mazatlan. He talks to us how he felt frustrated and with lack of passion in all those jobs until he got to the cuisine! Cooking for the Restaurant is what made his heart tick! As a fellow entrepreneur o

017 - Gerardo Moreno a Key Account Manager for PepsiCo Products at Walmart Feb 19, 2021 01:43:25 Gerardo Moreno has one of the best performance as a Chemicals Engineer in the Retail Industry. This chat is pure gold! We talked more than an hour and a half! It was intense! We talked about lots of things such as moving from city to city, enrolling in trainees, becoming manager, networking in PepsiCo to improve your standing in the company and tips for climbing the corporate ladder. Delivery is K

016 - Ammar Mamajiwala Oil & Gas Engineer Going Into Membrane Technologies & Finance Feb 12, 2021 01:01:31 I got the opportunity to talk with Ammar Mamajiwala, a Chemical Engineer which started his career in the Oil & Gas Industry, mostly in Production and Process Engineering. He was born in India, but moved many times in his life, to Middle East and then to Canada. He started in Oil&Gas because... yeah, he wanted a successful career in a promising industry! Ammar worked there for 3-4 years and

015 - Daniel Bermudez a Business Consultant Manager for the Energy Sector Feb 5, 2021 02:16:48 This time I'm with Daniel Bermudez, a great friend of mine from University. We suffered lots of courses such as Heat Transfer and Momentum Transport. He is one of th ebrightest minds I have ever met! We had a chat about his life, essentially his background and profile. He has been working in Business Consulting, mostly in the Energy Sector i.e. Oil&Gas, Green Energies, etc... He shares also ti

014 - Online Conference on Chemical Engineering with SPACE at UET – Tips for Recent Graduates & Young Engineers Jan 29, 2021 01:02:02 I was invited by some students from the Society of Pakistan for Advance Chemical Engineering (SPACE) from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) in Lahore, Pakistan.  We had a great chat related to recent graduates, tricks, tips and how to succeed taking tips from other fellow chemical engineers. Full Blog Post: https://www.chemicalengineeringguy.com/the-blog/podcast/online-confer

013 - Dr. Asim Rizvi a Ph. Doctor in Chemical Engineering Professor at Punjab University Jan 22, 2021 01:14:11 I chatted with Dr. Asim Rizvi about many things! It's great to be able to share our love for education of engineering fields, specifically Chemical Engineering. Asim shares his story from humble beginnings as a Ph. Doctor Student in the UK, making his thesis on Oxy Fuels Combustion. He talks about how he went with his family (wife and son) to the UK and how he had to go through rough times in orde

012 - Jeferson Costa The Chemical Process Engineer From INPROCESS Jan 15, 2021 01:15:47 Jeferson Costa is one of my idols to follow in the "Online" Chemical Engineering World. He has awesome content and he has been doing a great job lately with all his content and marketing with his INPROCESS group. I know him since the moment that he got in contact back in 2017. We have been chatting and sending e-mails back and forth ever since. He is a great friend to have as well! Jeferson has a

011 - Raul Jimenez Goes From PepsiCo to Making Business in the Gastronomic Industry Jan 8, 2021 00:57:17 This Episode is very special to me as it was the very first episode I recorded with help of one of my best friends from university: Luis Raul Jimenez. We chat about Chemical Engineering overall, going from recent graduate to a big company such as PepsiCo, climbing the corporate ladder, being a project engineer vs a field engineer and much more! More importantly, we talked about Chemical Engineerin

010 - Annual Review 2020 and Goals for 2021 Jan 1, 2021 00:23:55 I love the idea of setting NEW GOALS in the beginning of the YEAR. I got inspired from Chris Guillebeau’s Post on  How to Conduct an Annual Review. I’m linking to the 2020 version, but I have been doing this since 2014. It really helps to know what you have achieved and more importantly, where are you “standing”. Also, it helps to get more realistic with your future goals and bring you to pla

009 - Christmas Special Episode - Lessons Learnt, Future Plans and More... Dec 25, 2020 00:22:16 This is just a small break for the holidays! I talk about what I have learnt in the process of podcasting with fellow Chemical and Process Engineers! I also talk about the future plans of the Podcast! Merry Christmas! Check it out! Episode Notes: https://www.chemicalengineeringguy.com/the-blog/podcast/christmas-special-episode-lessons-learnt-future-plans-and-more/

008 - Fernando Tello – From Business Consulting Engineering to Real State & Finance Dec 18, 2020 01:18:26 Fernando Tello is one of my best friends, he is currently opening his way as an entrepreneur in the Real State & Financing Services Industry. He has a pretty interesting profile, starting as a young hard working engineer for a Consulting Engineering Firms. Fernando rapidly learnt that this type of job was not matching with what he wanted the most: Economic Freedom. Fernando shares how he switc

007 - Jose Luis Farias a Group Project Engineer at Puratos Dec 11, 2020 00:56:19 A Group Project Engineer is someone who is in charge of giving service to other engineering branches as well as other crucial departments such as logistics, marketing, distribution, production, packings, research and development as well as reporting directly to the Managers and Directors. This is Jose Luis Farias main task.  He has been working mostly in Consulting Engineering, Environmental

006 - Chuku Oje an Environmental Engineer in Air Quality Control for the State of Michigan Dec 4, 2020 01:20:21 Chuku Oje is currently working as a Environmental Permit Engineer for the State of Michigan, mostly in Air Quality Control for emissions and particulates. He travelled all the way from the West Coast (San Francisco) in order to start his Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering with a particular focus in Biomolecular Engineering... All of this in the University of Pennsylvania. He had a rough time

005 - Daniel Vosburg a Process Automation Engineer for the Pharmaceutical Industry Nov 27, 2020 00:56:07 Daniel Vosburg is a young Chemical Engineer which has been focusing towards automation, control, programming and much more into the "techie" side of ChemE. He studied in Northeastern University and got right away into programming in his Co-Ops. Working as a Process Engineer in New England Controls, a company into Biotech. Then, continued with his second co-op at Continuus Pharmaceutical, exploring

004 - Ivana Lukec a Process Design, Optimization and Simulation Consultant Entrepreneur Nov 20, 2020 01:04:09 Ivana is a Ph. Doctor in Chemical Engineering. She has been working in the industry since almost 15 years already. She specializes in operation control, optimization, process design and simulation.   Ivana is currently working in many projects, one of which is SimulateLive which is one portal or blog for Chemical Engineers. It has plenty of resources. Besides that, she works in an Europe

003 - Victor Awad a Consultant Engineer for the Food and Beverage Industry Nov 19, 2020 01:00:46 Victor Awad has maybe the "dream job" of many! He is currently working in process design for a Consulting Engineering Firm. He gets to see most of the Engineering Design & Operation Steps! He gets to interact with the client, with the operatos, with the current "status quo" for existing processes but in the other hand, he gets to design and commission new plants. Victor has been aiming to work

002 - Bruno Ferreira a BASF Trainee Working as Process Engineer Nov 18, 2020 01:19:55 I really enjoyed this one! I sat with Bruno Ferreira which is a young engineer working currently as a Process Engineer at BASF in Brazil. He is currently in a rotation Trainee, meaning that he gets to go and work in multiple plants such as acrylic acid plant, the monomer plant and finally the polymerization plant as well as the final manufacturing of the Diaper Materials. His first contact with th

001 - Daniel Garza an Industrial & Craft Beer Brewer Nov 13, 2020 00:58:57 This time we sat with Chemical Engineer Daniel Garza, currently working in one of the largest brewing groups in the world. He is currently working as a Process, Production and Planning Engineer. We talked about lots of thing since we both graduated from an IBO High School in Monterrey, Mexico. Actually, we both selected Chemical Engineering as our Bachelor but in different universities. He is a UA

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