Heterogeneous Catalysis Course
Dive into heterogeneous catalysis for gas-solid reactions. Master kinetics, mass transfer, fixed-bed reactor engineering, and safe operations for processes like propylene oxidation, transforming intricate chemistry into efficient, high-yield industrial solutions with reduced environmental footprint.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential skills to design kinetic experiments, interpret rate data, and identify reaction and mass-transfer regimes confidently. You'll learn catalyst characterization, fixed-bed reactor design, thermal management, selectivity optimization, and minimizing environmental effects, with practical examples like propylene oxidation to propylene oxide.
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Develop skills
- Design kinetic experiments by planning temperature, pressure, and flow studies for catalysts.
- Fit and validate rate laws using Langmuir-Hinshelwood, Eley-Rideal, and power-law models.
- Diagnose mass transfer limitations with Thiele modulus, Damköhler number, and Sherwood number.
- Engineer fixed-bed reactors for sizing, packing, and cooling oxidation beds safely.
- Evaluate catalyst properties, deactivation mechanisms, and regeneration strategies.
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