Introduction to Catalysis and Industrial Catalytic Processes - Grand Format

Introduces a simplified description of major catalytic processes, including products from the petroleum, chemical, environmental, and alternative energy fields Catalysis is central to the chemical, energy, and environmental industries as it is directly involved in the production of almost all commercial everyday products. It is central to any technically advanced society from the manufacture of bulk and specialty chemicals, through the production of fuels by petroleum refining, to the control of unwanted environmental toxins.
Introduction to Catalysis and Industrial Catalytic Processes explains the fundamental principles of catalysis and their applications in a simple, introductory textbook that is intended to excite those who are contemplating an industrial career in chemical, petroleum, alternative energy, and the environmental fields. The book focuses on non-proprietary, basic chemistries with descriptions of important, currently-used catalysts and catalytic processes.
Considerable practical examples, recommendations, and cautions located throughout the book are based on the authors' experiences gleaned from industrial experience, commercial development, research, and consulting, including feedback from many students and associates. The book features : Basic principles of catalysis, including reaction kinetics and reactor design concepts, catalyst preparation, characterization, deactivation, and regeneration.
Applications and practice in the industry, including process chemistry, process design, and operating conditions, and catalyst deactivation for each catalytic process and catalyst regeneration when appropriate. Simplified process diagrams providing an overview of principal process units (e.g. reactors and separation units) and important process steps, including reactant and product streams. Suggested readings (reviews, books, patents, and journal articles) and questions are included at the end of each chapter to encourage interested readers to deepen their knowledge of the topics discussed.
The need for a thorough understanding of fundamental principles of chemistry and catalysis is a given. The main objective of Introduction to Catalysis and Industrial Catalytic Processes is to transition this knowledge to their commercial applications, especially for the many chemical, environmental, and materials engineering students who will spend much of their careers working in industry.