SYLLABUS
ECH 166: CATALYSIS
Instructors:Pham Xuan Nui, email: phamxuannui@gmail.com
Textbook
[1] Charles N.Satterfield, Heterogeneous catalysis in industrial practice, Second Edition.
[2] Richard I.Masel, Catalysis.
[3]Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics, I. Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet.
Required: 3 units
Office Hours:Wednesday: 14:00 – 16:00: Room 808, C12, HUMG.
Schedule
Week
Day
Date
Activity
Hour 1
Hour 2


1
TUE
April26th, 2016
Lecture 1
Intro.
Homogeneous catalysis (Gas-phase catalysis)


WED

Lecture 2
Acid – base catalysis;
Chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms


FRI

Lecture 3
Enzyme catalysis
(Intro.)
Chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms


2
TUE

Lecture 4
Heterogeneous catalysis
Structure of a supported catalyst


WED

Lecture 5
Steps in a heterogeneous catalytic reaction
Adsorption and desorption


FRI

Lecture 6
Reaction and diffusional resistances
Kinetics of catalytic surface reaction


3
TUE

Lecture 7
Molecular sieves and zeolites
Active phase, supports and promoters



WED

Lecture 8
Dynamic (catalytic) properties
Physical, mechanical and chemical properties


FRI

Lecture 9
Catalyst preparation and forming
Discussion – 1





4
TUE

Lecture 10
MIDTERM EXAM 1,
Catalyst characterization
(Determining physical properties of catalyst)


WED

Lecture 11
Surface area, pore size and pore volume – particle size and size distribution
Determining chemical of catalyst
(chemical composition – chemical structure and morphology)


FRI

Lecture 12
Dispersion and crystallite size of catalytic species; surface acidity-reactivity

Catalyst selection


5
TUE

Lecture 13
Catalytic activity
Selectivity of catalyst
Discussion – 2


WED

Lecture 14
Causes and mechanisms deactivation
(Poisoning; Fouling; coking and carbon deposition)
Thermal degradation and sintering


FRI

Lecture 15
Prevention and regenerative treatment of catalyst decay
Treatment of catalyst decay in reactor and process design and operation


6
TUE

Lecture 16
Discussion – 3
MIDTERM EXAM 2,


WED

Lecture 17
Industrial Catalysis
Catalytic cracking: reactions and catalysts
Hydrotreating: reactions and catalysts


FRI

Lecture 18
Naptha reforming: reactions and catalysts
Isomerization: reactions and catalysts


7
TUE

Lecture 19
Alkylation: reactions and catalysts
Environmental catalysis


WED

Lecture 20
Automotive Exhaust Catalysis
Catalytic oxidation of VOC emissions


FRI

Lecture 21
Polymerization catalysis
Discussion – 4

8
TUE
June 10th2016
Lecture 22
course summary, preview of final exam




Final Exam