Course: Industrial Catalysis

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Course title Industrial Catalysis
Course code UOCHT/C892
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Hanika Jiří, prof. Ing. DrSc.
  • Hrdina Radim, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Bulánek Roman, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction, principles of catalytic processes Kinetics of catalysed heterogeneous reactions Preparation of heterogeneous catalysts Evaluation of physical and chemical properties of heterogeneous catalysts Evaluation of catalytic properties of catalysts Transport phenomena in catalytic systems, inner and outer diffusion, heat transfer Deactivation and regeneration of catalysts Catalytic reactors with fixed catalytic bed Catalytic reactors with dispersed catalyst Dynamic phenomena in catalytic systems Possibilities of intensification of catalytic processes Catalytic processes in syntheses of chemical specialties Catalytic processes in protection of environment Examples of applications of catalytic processes in organic chemistry

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • unspecified - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The student will recognize the basics of catalytic processes, preparation of heterogeneous catalysts, and evaluation of physical, chemical and catalytic properties of heterogeneous catalysts, deactivation and regeneration of catalysts, catalytic reactors, and examples of applications of catalytic processes in organic chemistry.
Student will know about basics principles of catalytic processes and their applications.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of technology of organic substances.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

examination
Recommended literature
  • Kolbert, Kraus, Schneider. Technical catalysis, part I and II, 1990 and 1996 VŠCHT, Prague..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Organic Specialities (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Organic Specialities (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Organic Specialities (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer