Course - Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis - TKP4155
TKP4155 - Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skriftlig eksamen | 80/100 | 4 timer | ||
| Arbeider | 20/100 |
Course content
The course is an introduction to important principles and methods of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. 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. Adsorption, desorption, surface area and porosity. Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics. Kinetic modelling. Catalyst preparation and characterisation. 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. The course is given as a combination of lectures, exercises and self-study.
Learning outcome
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
- Identify imortant industrial catalytic processes and the most common catalyst materials.
- Identify reaction sequences and suggest reaction mechanisms for chemical reactions.
- Derive rate expressions from simple reaction mechanisms.
- Understand the common deactivation mechanisms in catalysis.
- Knowledge about synthesis methods for preparing catalysts and catalyst characterisation methods.
- Understand the reaction cycles in homogeneous metal complex catalysis.
- Use chemisorption data and kinetic data to calculate reaction rates and turnover frequencies.
- Identify internal and external mass transfer limitations by applying experimental diagnostic criteria.
- Identify individual reactions and construct reaction cycle mechanisms and electron account for homogeneous catalytic reactions.
- Derive reaction mechanisms and reaction rate expressions for catalytic reactions based on Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics.
- Design catalytic experiments with control over the reaction kinetics without heat- and mass transfer limitations.
- Identify and distinguish between deactivation mechanisms for heterogeneous catalysts.
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.
Recommended previous knowledge
Course TKP4110 Chemical Reaction Engineering or similar knowledge.
Course materials
Compendium and articles. Information given at semester start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KP8903 | 7.5 | ||
| SIK2060 | 7.5 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2013
Language of instruction: English
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- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Chemical Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 2013-12-21 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Arbeider 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Arbeider 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Muntlig eksamen 80/100 2014-08-14
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"