intheheatofprocess

If you’re reading this and wondering whether to take the step into production, operations, or plant engineering, do it. Not because it’s easy, but because it will make you more complete. Because you will learn things that no book can ever teach you. Because you will grow, both technically and personally. You don’t need to know everything. You … Read more

There are moments when you stare at your screen and think, it worked perfectly in the simulation. In theory, this should be correct. And then the installation bluntly proves you wrong. In moments like that, humor helps. Self-deprecation. The recognition that perfection is a concept, not a reality. That engineering is not an exact science, but applied wisdom under less-than-ideal ... Read more

In simulations, processes are well-behaved. On paper, they are perfect. In reality, they have character. Heat does not always distribute itself as calculated. Fouling builds up where you least expect it. Control valves age, sensors drift, and reactions that behave neatly in the laboratory can become… stubborn on an industrial scale. I have learned that ... Read more

As a woman, you stand out whether you want to or not. Not because it’s unsafe, quite the opposite, but because you are visible. Your voice, your posture, the way you ask questions. I had to learn that I didn’t need to play a role. Not a tougher version of myself, nor a softer one. Just knowledgeable, curious …. Read more