Course: Heterogeneous Catalysis

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Course title Heterogeneous Catalysis
Course code KFCH/C065
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
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)
  • Dubnová Lada, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Čapek Libor, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Thermodynamics and kinetics - basic concepts Basic concepts in heterogeneous catalysis Influence of mass transport on the rate of heterogeneous catalytic reaction Kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic and non-catalytic reactions Mechanism of heterogeneous catalytic reactions Solid catalysts - properties and preparation Chemical reactors From the laboratory to the industry Modeling of the rate of the heterogeneous catalytic reaction

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Projection
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to create a comprehensive view of heterogeneous catalysis. Attention is focused on the problems of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, the influence of mass transport on the chemical reaction rate, the mechanism, the preparation of the catalyst and the description of the rate of reaction in the chemical reactor. The aim of the course is also focusing to solve specific problems / examples of heterogeneous catalysis, including modelling of heterogeneous catalytic reactions.
Student should be able to know the basic concepts of heterogeneous catalysis. Student should be able to independently solve the complex problems involved in heterogeneous catalysis.
Prerequisites
knowledge of chemical kinetics, physical chemistry and mathematics (range of bachelor program)

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

1) Independent solution of complex problems during the semester. 2) Written part of the exam (examples). 3) Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Doraiswamy L. K, Sharma M. M. Heterogeneous reactions. New York: John Wiley + Sons, 1984.
  • Szabó Z. G. Contact catalysis. Budapest: Akadémia Kiadó, 1976.
  • Thomas J. M., Thomas W. J. Heterogeneous catalysis. New York, 1997.


Study plans that include the course
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