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The Plant Tour is available to Level III students each year, it compliments Work Experience and introduces them to industry practice. It also provides an overview of the physical equipment used in industry processes and is of real help to students in their final year Plant Design Project.
From a student perspective, the Plant Tour is seen as a great opportunity to experience many of the different fields available as Chemical Engineers, from wine making and alcohol distillation to steel making and mining.
The 2008 Chemical Engineering Plant Tour was held from 7 to 11 July and included 37 students accompanied by Yung Ngothai, Kristen Bremmell and Di Parish. Visits were arranged to Mayne Pharma Ltd, Nyrstar, Port Augusta Power Station, OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam, Santos at Port Bonython, National Foods and finishing at Coopers Brewery Ltd with an ale in their bar. It's good to see chemical engineering concepts on a large scale and to meet up with some of our graduates who are now working with these companies and very enthusiastic about their jobs. A BBQ and quiz night were just some of the after hours activities.
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