Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr, 10h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Physics | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims at developing the concepts required to use heterogeneous catalysts in various chemical processes. It contains the following concepts:
- Catalyst definition, types of catalysts.
- History of catalysis - historical processes.
- Industrial applications: relationship between process, reactor and catalyst;
- Physical and chemical steps in heterogeneous catalysis (diffusion, adsorption, reaction, desorption);
- Definition of catalytic sites - catalysis by metals, alloys and surface groups.
- Conversion ratio, activity, selectivity, turnover number
- Identification and counting of catalytic sites. catalyst characterization.
- Nature and synthesis of supports and active phase. catalyst shaping.
- Coupling between reaction and diffusion in porous catalysts (mass and heat transfers, efficiency factor, diffusional limitation
- Deactivation
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Master the concepts of catalyst preparation and characterization.
Be able to use a supported catalyst in a reactor and to determine the operating conditions (chemical vs. diffusional regime).
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, III.4, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, III.4, IV.2, IV.3, IV.4, VI.1, VI.2, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5 of the MSc in chemical and material science engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, III.2, III.4, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5 of the MSc in engineering physics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Corequis : CHIM0022-4 - Transport phenomena
or equivalent
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory lessons with numerous real examples about the preparation, characterization and use of catalysts.
Exercises about characterization data treatment and the study of reaction-mass transport coupling.
One group presentation (in English) on a predefined subject (relationship catalyst - process) as an exercise prior to flipped class. Flipped class will consist in one group presentation (in English) on a predefined subject (characterization technique) and writing of a report corresponding to the presentation. The slides and reports will constitue Chapter 7 of the course (flipped classroom).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
- Lectures (theory), Autumn session (face-to-face).
- Practice, parallel to theoretical lectures (face-to-face).
- Language : English
Recommended or required readings
All teaching and practice material (slides and exercises) is available on the eCampus portal.
Recommended bibliography:
1.« Catalysis - an integrated approach », R.A. van Santen, P.W.N.M. van Leeuwen, J.A. Moulijn, B.A. Averill (Eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1999.
2.« Synthesis of solid catalysts », K.P. de Jong (Ed.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2009.
3.« Catalyst preparation, Science and Engineering », J.R. Regalbuto (Ed.), CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton (FL), 2007.
4.« Mass tranfer in heterogeneous catalysis », C.N. Satterfield, MIT Press, Cambridge (MA) 1970.
5. « Concepts of modern catalysis and kinetics », I. Chorkendorff, J.W. Niemantsverdriet, Wiley, Weinheim, 2003
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Other : Oral presentation by groups of 2 students (inverse class)
Additional information:
- Group presentation on a defined subejct (in English) during the theory lectures and writing of a report (10 pages maximum, English). The students may be questioned on any subject presented at the examination. The presentation/report is mandatory: a students who fails in delivering the presentation and/or the report will not be admitted to the written examination.
- Written examination on theory and practice (January).
- Weighing ratios: personal presentation: 20%; written examination: 80%.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
No remark
Contacts
Nathalie Job Department of Chemical Engineering Institut de Chimie - B6a Tel. : 32-(0)4-366 35 37 e-mail : Nathalie.Job@uliege.be