What is Process Systems Engineering?

Process Systems Engineering (PSEng) is a broad category of engineering that deals with the process design for the purpose of converting raw goods to usable end products, including energy. Process engineering looks at the entire process from Point A, which is a raw material, to Point Z, which is the desired end product. It does not necessarily deal with acquiring the raw base material, although knowledge of its acquisition is part of the U of R’s systems approach to teaching and research.

Our Program

PSEng is an innovative new graduate program in systems engineering offered by the University of Regina.

The program prepares students for a career in the process and energy industries.

Students graduate with a Master of Applied Science (Thesis-based) or Master of Engineering (Project or Co-op)

How do I apply?

This program is offered only at the graduate level. To apply, you must apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. To learn more about how to apply for graduate studies in Engineering and Applied Science, see Graduate Students.

What do our students do?

Courses offered in our PSEng Program include: Advanced Reaction Engineering (required); two of: Advanced Mass Transfer, Advanced Heat Transfer, Advanced Numerical Methods; and two approved electives.

Process Systems Engineering tools utilized at the U of R include: Application of Artificial Intelligence/Intelligent Systems, Simulation, and Modelling.

What is Co-operative Education?

Co-operative Education is offered in association with the Master of Engineering in PSEng; students complete their work experience at one of our three pilot plants (U of R, Boundary Dam, Hydrogen). For further information visit our Co-operative Education section.

What sort of career could I have?

Process Systems Engineers typically work in the following areas or hold the following job titles:

Design Engineer
Energy Engineer
Materials Engineer
Process Engineer
Production Engineer
Professor of Engineering
Project Engineer
Refining Engineer
Research Engineer

Research Areas and Faculty Expertise

The University of Regina has significant research programs in the following Process Systems Engineering areas (however, the PSEng program at the U of R provides students with the tools to solve any type of process engineering problem in any area):

CO₂capture, hydrogen production, bio fuels production, bio fuels processing, fossil fuels processing and refining, alternative energy production, corrosion and materials engineering, raw materials refining and processing, gasification, waste treatment

Major Research Programs and Institutes

International Test Centre for Carbon dioxide Capture (ITC)

Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC): Conducts major research programs in Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery and sustainable production.

The IEA GHG Weyburn-Midale CO₂ Monitoring and Storage Project: A major international research initiative to study the feasibility of storing CO₂ in geological reservoirs in conjunction with EOR. The study is managed by PTRC and being conducted on an oil field near Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

CO₂.com">The International Performance Assessment Centre for CO2 Geologic Storage (IPAC-CO₂): Conducts research on the independent assessment of the risks associated with CO₂ geological storage projects, as well as development of policies, best practices, and tools for monitoring and assessment of storage projects.

Laboratory and Research Facilities

Our graduate-level laboratories offer ample research space and access to a variety of industry-current test and measurement systems. We also have full-time professional laboratory management and instruction. Several research centres offer a range of laboratories for graduate studies.

Laboratories

CO₂ capture
Corrosion studies
Materials characterization
Energy conversion
Bio and fossil fuels processing
Hydrogen energy
Gasification
Petroleum processing
Environmental processing
Artificial Intelligence
Simulation

Pilot Plants

U of R CO₂ Capture Plant
Boundary Dam CO₂ Capture Plant
Hydrogen Production Plant

In addition, the Engineering Workshop is available to assist with design and production of specialized laboratory equipment and set-ups.

Process Systems Engineering