LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- knows the principles of heterogeneous catalysis
- recognizes the steps (diffusion, adsorption/desorption, surface reaction) in heterogeneously catalyzed reactions
- knows the types of homogeneous catalysis and is able to derive rate equations of acid/base catalyzed homogeneous reactions
- can derive rate equations based on steps of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions
- knows the different forms of deactivation of heterogeneous catalysts and can derive rate of deactivation based on the type of deactivation
- is able to evaluate existence of diffusion limitations in heterogeneously catalyzed reactions
- can use methods applied for the evaluation of internal and external diffusion limitations in heterogeneous catalysis
- can combine the rate equations of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions to reactor mass balance equations and use these equations for the reactor design
- knows the principles of the mechanical strength of solid catalysts in the packed catalyst beds
Credits: 5
Schedule: 25.10.2022 - 15.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Reetta Karinen, Tiia Viinikainen, Yongdan Li
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Fundamentals and steps of heterogeneous catalysis
- Reaction mechanisms and rate equations of heterogeneously catalysed reactions
- Reaction mechanisms and rate equations of homogeneously catalysed reactions
- Deactivation mechnisms and rates in heterogeous catalysis
- Internal and external mass transfer in heterogenous catalysis
- Coupling of reactor mass balances (pseudohomogeneous model) and rate equations of catalysed reactions
- The principles of the mechanical strength of solid catalysts and the mechanical reliability of the packed catalyst beds
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exercises, home assignments, exam.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 20 h
Exercises 14 h
Assignments 48 h
Independent work 48 h
Exam 5 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
13 Climate Action
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.