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Course, academic year 2024/2025
  
Technical Catalysis - M111008
Title: Technická katalýza
Guaranteed by: Department of Organic Technology (111)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2020
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:5
E-Credits: winter s.:5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/2, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Guarantor: Veselý Martin Ing. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : N111020
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Annotation -
Applications of catalysis are shown on important industrial processes. An integrated approach is used to present selected (see the syllabus) heterogeneous, homogeneous and enzyme catalytic processes in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and pharmaceutical industries. Special attention is devoted to industrial processes in which catalytic principles are applied in the treatment of environmental problems. The automotive catalysis is an important part of the course. Students are invited to prepare a written project task. This project is discussed in detail during the seminars, and during the final examination.
Last update: Kubová Petra (04.01.2018)
Course completion requirements - Czech

Studenti musí vypracovat projektovou úlohu, na které pracují po celý semestr. Dále je potřeba vypracovat protokol a svůj projekt musí obhájit při závěrečné zkoušce.

Last update: Veselý Martin (15.09.2023)
Literature -

Obligatory:

Recommended:

  • Concepts in Modern Catalysis and Kinetics, Chorkendorf I., Niemantsverdriet J.W., 2003
  • Handbook of heterogeneous catalysis, 8 volumes, Ertl, Gerhard, 2008
  • Industrial Catalysis: A Practical Approach, Jens Hagen, 2015
  • Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7thEdition, Hydrogen, ISBN 978-3-527-32943-4, Häussinger, Peter; Lohmüller, Reiner; Watson, Allan M.

Last update: Veselý Martin (16.08.2024)
Requirements to the exam -

The crucial activity in this course is the preparation of the project task. It is the whole semester activity. Interim discussions on the project with the lecturer on seminars, together with the inspirations comming from the lectures on established catalytic processes, increase the quality of the final report. The written final report is defended as the part of the oral examination.

Last update: Kubová Petra (04.01.2018)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction; Division of Applied Catalysis; Importance of Catalysis for the Chemical Industry

2. Zeolites; Their Preparation and Rapid Expansion in Industrial Practice; Shape Selectivity

3. Fluid Catalytic Cracking

4. Hydrocracking and Other Significant Processes Catalyzed by Zeolites

5. Catalytic Reforming

6. Steam Reforming

7. Ammonia Synthesis

8. Ostwald Process and Treatment of Waste Gases from Nitric Acid Production

9. Methanol Synthesis

10. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

11. Hydrorefining, Claus Process

12. Catalysis in Environmental Protection

13. Examples of Industrial Homogeneous Catalysis (Hydroformylation, Metathesis, Oligomerization, and Polymerization)

14. Examples of Industrial Biocatalysis = Biotechnology

Last update: Veselý Martin (16.08.2024)
Learning resources -

Other supports to studies.

Besides the recommended literature for studies, there is a plenty of supporting information resources available on the information system of the Central Library of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague. The search "catalysis" offers an enormous number of items. An excellent electronic resource is the "Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry", which is up-dated each year. This resource is recommended by the lecturer, and the efficient use of this encyclopedia is demonstrated by him during the seminars.

Last update: Kubová Petra (04.01.2018)
Entry requirements -

Basic (bachelor) courses in Catalysis, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering are the prerequisites for the course in Technical(applied)catalysis that increase the efficiency of the teaching process in Technical catalysis.

Last update: Kubová Petra (04.01.2018)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2.5 70
Účast na seminářích 1 28
5 / 5 140 / 140
 
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