ChemE Cube Competition Powered by RAPID | ExxonMobil

Congrats to our 2024 Competition winners:

First Place: Virginia Tech

Runner-Up Award: University of Michigan

RAPID Award: Virginia Tech

Outside-the-Cube Award: Colorado State University

Entrepreneur Award: Colorado State University

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What is ChemE Cube™?

Launched in 2020 by the RAPID Manufacturing Institute®, ChemE Cube is an annual student competition where undergraduate university teams design, build, and demonstrate a 1 cubic foot plant to produce a chemistry defined in the annual problem statement.

Teams compete on cube performance via a head-to-head duel and promote their technology through a 1-minute ad, poster, and 20-minute 'shark tank' style pitch to a panel of mock investors.

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ChemE Cube Core Values

  • Teamwork
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Sustainable Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion

What is the 2025 ChemE Cube competition theme?

The 2025 competition theme is direct air capture and regeneration. The 2025 problem materials will be available early January 2025.

*New* Link to ExxonMobil Blog on Direct Air Capture

When is the 2025 ChemE Cube competition?

The virtual qualifying round will take place April 2025 and the in-person competition for our finalists will take place Sunday, November 2 - Monday, November 3, 2025, in Boston, MA as part of the Annual AIChE Student Conference. 

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I'm a professional. How can I get involved?

Is your company interested in getting involved with ChemE Cube? Sponsorship opportunities are still available to help support and grow this competition. Please reach out to Tania at tanib@aiche.org to learn more.

ChemE Cube 2024 Problem Materials

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ChemE Cube 2023 Problem Materials

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ChemE Cube 2022 Problem Materials

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