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| CHIM0697-1 | Heterogeneous catalysis
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Nathalie Job |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Catalyst definition, types of heterogeneous catalysts. Physical and chemical steps in heterogeneous catalysis (diffusion, adsorption, reaction, desorption). Conversion ratio, activity, selectivity, turnover number. Comparison between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Identification and counting of catalytic sites. Coupling between reaction and diffusion in porous catalysts (mass and heat transfers, efficiency factor, diffusional limitations). Deactivation. Industrial applications. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Notions of applied chemical kinetics and heterogeneous catalysis to calculate heterogeneous catalytic reactors. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Course CHIM0012-3 "Chemical kinetics" |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercises and lab works.
A written report for lab works is requested. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Written notes available for the whole course at the first lesson. These notes are accompanied with a booklet of exercises. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination in exercises.
Oral examination on theory.
(two consecutive days) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| 1st semester |
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Contacts :
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| Professeur Jean-Paul PIRARD
Department of Applied Chemistry
Chemical Engineering Laboratory
University of Liège
Institut de Chimie - B6a
4000 Liège, Belgium
Tel. : 32-(0)4-366 35 58
Fax : 32-(0)4-366 35 45
e-mail : Jean-Paul.Pirard@ulg.ac.be |
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