The centre merges the educational and research activities in chemical engineering, control engineering, bioengineering, fluid dynamics, process analytical engineering, measuring techniques, and applied mathematics.
The activities focus on integrated aspects of design, control, quality, energy utilization, safety, environmental protection and operation in the chemical process industry. The centre invites Research Foundations and industry to participate in the activities proposed by the centre.
CPEs functions
- broaden the Swedish competence in chemical process engineering
- strengthen surveillance of the international technology developments in the field
- identify industrially relevant research areas in chemical process engineering
- work to ensure that research from participating research groups at Chalmers comes to use in industry
- provide courses in chemical process technology for industry

Steering committee
Centre for Chemical Process Engineering, CPE, promotes cooperation between industry and academia for development of the chemical engineering field. The centre includes companies in industries with specialization in chemistry, plastics, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical and equipment manufacturers.

Members CPE

Courses and activities
CPE offers different courses and activities. Materials from previous professional development courses and some seminar presentations are available in the members’ area. Click Member/Members’ Area, sign in, and then search in the Professional development folder.
