Catalysis & Catalytic Reactor Design

Paper Code: CHE605B

Module I:
Introduction to homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; Rate equation; Factors affecting heterogeneous catalytic reaction; Types of catalytic Reactor and their performance equations; Related Problems.

Module II:
Catalyst Preparation; Concept of Promoter & Inhibitor; Catalysis mechanism; Langmuir-Hiselwood model.

Module III:
Determination of Catalyst surface area and particle size; Pore volume Distribution; Design of Fixed Bed and Fluidized Bed Reactors; Two Dimensional Model.

Module IV:
Catalyst deactivation mechanism; Related Problems; Cocept of Nanotechnology in Catalyst.

Text Books/ References:
1. Chemical Reaction Engineering – Levenspiel. O.: Wiley Eastern Ltd. 3rd Edn.
2. Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fogler, PHI
3. Chemical Engineering Kinetics – Smith J.M. MGH 2nd Edn.