Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student

1. knows the principles of heterogeneous catalysis
2. recognizes the steps (diffusion, adsorption/desorption, surface reaction) in heterogeneously catalyzed reactions
3. knows the types of homogeneous catalysis and is able to derive rate equations of acid/base catalyzed homogeneous reactions
4. can derive rate equations based on steps of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions
5. knows the different forms of deactivation of heterogeneous catalysts and can derive rate of deactivation based on the type  of deactivation
6. is able to evaluate existence of diffusion limitations in heterogeneously catalyzed reactions
7. can use methods applied for the evaluation of internal and external diffusion limitations in heterogeneous catalysis
8. can combine the rate equations of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions to reactor mass balance equations and use these equations for the reactor design
9. knows the principles of the mechanical strength of solid catalysts in the packed catalyst beds

Credits: 5

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 05.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Reetta Karinen, 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:

  1. Fundamentals and steps of heterogeneous catalysis
  2. Reaction mechanisms and rate equations of heterogeneously catalysed reactions
  3. Reaction mechanisms and rate equations of homogeneously catalysed reactions
  4. Deactivation mechanisms and rates in heterogeous catalysis
  5. Internal and external mass transfer in heterogenous catalysis
  6. Coupling of reactor mass balances (pseudohomogeneous model) and rate equations of catalysed reactions
  7. 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

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Announced on the lectures

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

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