Course: Industrial Catalysis

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Course title Industrial Catalysis
Course code KFCH/C726
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bulánek Roman, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hrdina Radim, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Bartáček Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1st week Introduction, fundamentals of catalytic processes, thermodynamics of catalyzed reactions. 2nd week Kinetics of catalyzed reactions, description of the kinetics of homogeneously, heterogeneously and enzymatically catalyzed reactions. 3rd week Evaluation of the catalytic properties of catalysts, reasons and methods of deactivating catalysts and their regeneration. 4th week Evaluation of physical properties of catalysts - porosity, specific surface, morphology, mechanical and thermal stability. 5th week Transport phenomena in catalytic systems, influence of internal and external diffusion on the course of a catalyzed reaction, heat sharing. 6th - 7th week Important homogeneous and heterogeneous industrial catalysts and their industrial production. Use of enzymatic catalysts in industry. 8th week Theory of industrial reactors - catalytic reactors with a fixed catalyst bed. 9th week Theory of industrial reactors - catalytic reactors with dispersed catalyst. 10th week Industrial catalyzed processes: acid-base catalysis - examples of production in organic technology 11th week Industrial catalyzed processes: red/ox catalysis - examples of production in organic technology. 12th week Industrial catalyzed processes: organocatalysis - examples of production in organic technology. 13th week Industrial catalyzed processes: catalytic processes in the synthesis of chemical specialties.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The subject aims to familiarize students with the essence of catalytic processes, the preparation of industrial catalysts and the evaluation of their physical, chemical and catalytic properties. By completing the subject, the student will gain knowledge about the deactivation and regeneration of catalysts, about catalytic reactors, and will be presented with examples of applications of catalytic processes in industrial processes.
After completing the course, the student is able to orient himself in the theory of reactors, the kinetics of catalyzed reactions, the preparation and assessment of the properties of catalysts, and has a basic overview of important catalyzed processes in industry.
Prerequisites
The student must have completed a bachelor's degree and demonstrate basic knowledge of chemical kinetics and chemical engineering.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment

The exam is oral. The basic form of the exam is a debate on the selected circuits. The level of acquired knowledge, concepts and application skills is checked.
Recommended literature
  • Van Santen R.A., van Leeuwen P.W.N.M., Moulijn J.A., Averill B.A.. Catalysis: An Integrated Approach. Amsterdam, 2000.


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