 AD stands for ANNO DOMINI which refers to Christ's birth. BC is before Christ. CE stands for 'Common Era' and is a recent term. It is used in place of AD.   BCD stand â¦ s for 'Before Common Day' and is used instead of BC, however it is more commonly represented as BCE, 'Before Common Era'.
Chemical engineers typically do the following: 1  Conduct research to develop new and improved manufacturing processes. 2  Develop safety procedures for those working with dangerous chemicals. 3  Develop processes for separating components of liquids and gases, or for generating electrical currents, by using controlled chemical processes.
Another growing field for chemical engineers is environmental engineering. Whether they are working on ways to clean up or prevent pollution, safely dispose of toxic waste, or manage a sewage treatment plant, there is no shortage of opportunities for a chemical engineer to work in environmental science.