Course content

The importance of catalysis as a key technology in chemical and petrochemical industry, in energy production and for the protection of the environment. Definition of catalysis, elementary reactions, chain reactions and catalytic sequences. Microkinetic modeling. Catalyst preparation and characterization. Adsorption, desorption, surface area and porosity. Modern theories for surfaces and surface reactions. Internal and external mass and heat transfer in catalyst particles. The effect of diffusion on reaction kinetics. Multifunctional catalysis. Catalysis by transition metal complexes. Ziegler-Natta and single-site polymerisation catalysts.

Learning outcome

Introduction to important principles and methods of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis.

Learning methods and activities

The course is given as a combination of lectures, exercises and self-study. Lectures in English if neccesary. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Course TKP4110 Chemical Reaction Engineering or similar knowledge.

Course materials

Compendium and articles. Information given at semester start.

Credit reductions