Kinetics of Catalytic Reactions

Book Description

This advanced undergraduate/graduate textbook teaches readers to design kinetic experiments involving heterogeneous catalysts, to satisfactorily characterize these catalysts, to acquire valid rate data, to determine the presence or absence of heat and mass transfer limitations in these data, to select and simplify reaction models, to derive rate expressions based on these models, and to assess the consistency of these rate equations. A special emphasis is placed on assessing mass transfer effects, particularly in liquid-phase reactions. Sufficient background information and discussion of the assumptions related to the derivation of adsorption isotherms and reaction models has been provided to allow the reader to understand the limitations of these models and to feel comfortable in their application. Both ideal and nonideal surfaces are considered, and enzyme catalysis is also discussed. There are numerous worked-out examples, and homework exercises.

The book will be used as a textbook in courses in kinetics and/or catalysis and also as a supplement in advanced undergraduate chemical engineering courses on kinetics and reactor design, as well as a guide for researchers in catalysis in industry. The most probable discipline for its use is chemical engineering, but it can also be used in materials science, fuels science, and chemistry programs.

Many new practitioners in catalysis today are involved singularly or in small groups at small entrepreneurial companies around the world, especially in the United States. This book should be a tremendously useful reference book as these scientists design runs with heterogeneous catalysts, interpret their experimental data, and model the kinetics to describe their results

Chemical and Catalytic Reaction Engineering

Average customer rating:

Chemical and Catalytic Reaction Engineering
James J. Carberry
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General & Reference | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0486417360

Book Description

Designed to give chemical engineers background for managing chemical reactions, this text examines the behavior of chemical reactions and reactors; conservation equations for reactors; heterogeneous reactions; fluid-fluid and fluid-solid reaction systems; heterogeneous catalysis and catalytic kinetics; diffusion and heterogeneous catalysis; and analyses and design of heterogeneous reactors. 1976 edition.

Chemicals from Synthesis Gas: Catalytic Reactions of CO and H2 (Catalysis by Metal Complexes)

Average customer rating:

Chemicals from Synthesis Gas: Catalytic Reactions of CO and H2 (Catalysis by Metal Complexes)
R.A. Sheldon
Manufacturer: Springer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General & Reference | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Professional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Science | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
ASIN: 9027714894

Coal and Coal-Related Compounds, Volume 150: Structures, Reactivity and Catalytic Reactions (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)

Average customer rating:

Coal and Coal-Related Compounds, Volume 150: Structures, Reactivity and Catalytic Reactions (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)
Toshiaki Kabe , Atsushi Ishihara , Eika Weihua Qian , I. Putu Sutrisna , and Yaeko Kabe
Manufacturer: Elsevier Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General & Reference | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

All Amazon Upgrade | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Engineering | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Professional & Technical | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Science | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Professional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Science | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
ASIN: 0444517855

Book Description

Coal is more abundant than petroleum and natural gas. Further, coal is not localized but can be used by many more countries than petroleum. Therefore, if we can establish coal utilization technology, coal will bring about a great contribution to human life and society. On the other hand, shortage of petroleum and natural gas are anticipated in the second half of the 21st century. To compensate, the use of coal is expected to gradually increase during the 21st century. In the future, the development of the coal utilization technology will become more and more important to insure the supply of liquid fuels for transportation and carbon sources for the manufacture of chemicals and plastic materials.

In order to develop such technologies, the elucidation of the structure of coal is a fundamental area of study. Further, more efficient coal utilization technology must be established to meet environmental legislation. One of the key technologies for this purpose is catalysis. This volume provides detail of the basic and practical aspects of the science and technology of coal utilization with and without catalysts. The actual structure of coal, the chemistry included in the reactivity of coal, the methods to elucidate the structure of coal and re-action mechanisms of coal conversion, the most important catalyst for converting coal to liquid and gas, the role of the catalysts in coal conversion, the problems in the process engineering, and how to meet environmental regulations are discussed in detail. The recent progress in studies on the structure and reactivity of coal made over the last century is summarized and reviewed with emphasis on both fundamental and applied aspects of the science and technology for coal processing in the presence and absence of catalysts.

* This book highlights the issues faced in trying to discover more efficient coal utilization technology.
* Provides detailed discussion on how to meet environmental regulations and legislation.
* Fills the gap between both the scientific and practical sides of coal utilization with and without catalysts.

Experiments in Catalytic Reaction Engineering (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)

Average customer rating:

Experiments in Catalytic Reaction Engineering (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)
J.M. Berty
Manufacturer: Elsevier Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Industrial & Technical | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

Catalysis | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

Book Description

The science of catalytic reaction engineering studies the catalyst and the catalytic process in the laboratory in order to predict how they will perform in production-scale reactors. Surprises are to be avoided in the scaleup of industrial processes. The laboratory results must account for flow, heat and mass transfer influences on reaction rate to be useful for scaleup. Calculated performance based on these results must also be useful to maximization of profit and safety and minimization of pollution. To this end, information on products as well as byproducts and heat produced must be generated. If a sufficiently large database of knowledge is produced, optimization studies will be possible later if economic conditions change.

The field of reaction engineering required new tools. For kinetic and catalyst testing, the most successful of these tools was the internal recycle reactor. Studies in recycle reactors can be made under well-defined conditions of flow and associated transfer processes, and close to commercial operation. The recycle reactor eliminates or minimizes the effect of transfer process, and allows the remaining ones to be known.

Features of this book:

• Provides insight into a field that is neither well understood nor properly appreciated.

• Gives a deeper understanding of reaction engineering practice.

• Helps avoid frustration and disappointment in industrial research.

Book Description

In a clear and concise manner, this book explains how to apply concepts in chemical reaction engineering and transport phenomena to the design of catalytic combustion systems. Although there are many textbooks on the subject of chemical reaction engineering, catalytic combustion is mentioned either only briefly or not at all. The authors have chosen three examples where catalytic combustion is utilized as a primary combustion process and natural gas is used as a fuel - stationary gas turbines, process fluid heaters, and radiant heaters; these cover much of the area where research is currently most active. In each of these there are clear environmental benefits to be gained illustrating catalytic combustion as a "cleaner primary combustion process" . The dominant heat transfer processes in each of the applications are different, as are the support systems, flow geometrics and operating conditions.

Reaction Kinetics and the Development and Operation of Catalytic Processes (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)

Average customer rating:

Reaction Kinetics and the Development and Operation of Catalytic Processes (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)
G.F. Froment , and K.C. Waugh
Manufacturer: Elsevier Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General & Reference | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

Catalysis | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

All Amazon Upgrade | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Engineering | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Professional & Technical | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Science | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books
ASIN: 0444505598

Book Description

Reaction Kinetics and the Development and Operation of Catalytic Processes is a trendsetter. The Keynote Lectures have been authored by top scientists and cover a broad range of topics like fundamental aspects of surface chemistry, in particular dynamics and spillover, the modeling of reaction mechanisms, with special focus on the importance of transient experimentation and the application of kinetics in reactor design.
Fundamental and applied kinetic studies are well represented. More than half of these deal with transient kinetics, a new trend made possible by recent sophisticated experimental equipment and the awareness that transient experimentation provides more information and insight into the microphenomena occurring on the catalyst surface than steady state techniques. The trend is not limited to purely kinetic studies since the great majority of the papers dealing with reactors also focus on transients and even deliberate transient operation. It is to be expected that this trend will continue and amplify as the community becomes more aware of the predictive potential of fundamental kinetics when combined with detailed realistic modeling of the reactor operation.

Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)

Average customer rating:

Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis)

Manufacturer: Elsevier Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General & Reference | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

Catalysis | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

All Amazon Upgrade | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Engineering | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Professional & Technical | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Science | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books
ASIN: 0444500731

Book Description

The symposium "Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes" is the continuation of the very successful International Symposium "Dynamics of Surfaces and Reaction Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis", held in September 1997 in Antwerp, Belgium. These proceedings contain a unique series of top level plenary lectures mainly focused on

• the dynamics of catalytic surfaces

• the interaction of the reacting molecules with the solid catalyst

• the elementary steps of reaction pathways and molecular kinetics.

Surface science techniques, molecular modeling, transient kinetic studies, sophisticated and specific reactors are included to a growing extent in the kinetic modeling and the development of catalytic processes. How this is practiced today and how it will evolve in the coming years, and what benefit can be expected for a more fundamentally based approach is the aim of the symposium.

Average customer rating:
Behaviour of smooth catalysts at high reaction rates [An article from: Chemical Engineering Journal]
S.D. Keegan , N.J. Mariani , O.M. Martinez , and Barreto
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Elsevier | By Publisher | e-Docs | Formats | Books
ASIN: B000RR4MR8

Book Description

This digital document is a journal article from Chemical Engineering Journal, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
In evaluating effective reaction rates in catalysts subject to heat and mass transport limitations, the size of the catalytic body is best defined by the so-called characteristic length @?, the ratio between catalyst volume and its external surface area, @?=V"p/S"p. This result follows from the limiting behaviour at very high reaction rates, when the effective reaction rates are proportional to 1/@? (e.g., Aris [R. Aris, The Mathematical Theory of Diffusion and Reaction in Permeable Catalysts, Oxford University Press, London, 1975.]) or, in dimensionless form, to the inverse of the Thiele modulus @F. It is further known from simple geometrical shapes that a series solution can be written in terms of powers of (1/@F) and that the second order term [in(1/@F)^2] depends on the shape of the catalytic body. It is the aim of this paper to develop expressions of such second order term for 2D or 3D catalytic bodies showing arbitrary smooth external surfaces. In a similar way as the first order term allows to define the proper size of a catalyst, the second order term provides a characterization for the catalyst shape. This and other applications of the second order term are discussed. d.

Carbon-coated microstructured reactors for heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase reactions: influence of coating procedure on catalytic activity and selectivity ... article from: Chemical Engineering Journal]

Average customer rating:

Carbon-coated microstructured reactors for heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase reactions: influence of coating procedure on catalytic activity and selectivity ... article from: Chemical Engineering Journal]
S. Schimpf , M. Bron , and P. Claus
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Elsevier | By Publisher | e-Docs | Formats | Books
ASIN: B000RQZ3KO

Book Description

This digital document is a journal article from Chemical Engineering Journal, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
Carbon-coated microstructures have been prepared via carbonization of polymers, which have been deposited onto microstructured wafers. The amount of carbon deposited depends on the composition of the precursor monomer solution and on the presence of a template. The activity of the wafers after impregnation with ruthenium in the hydrogenation of acrolein is, among others, affected by the composition of the polymers and the time of the calcination step. Most likely, the number of functional groups at the carbon surface as well as the porosity are responsible for this behavior. The selectivity pattern in the hydrogenation of acrolein is similar to that of the acrolein hydrogenation using conventional Ru/C catalysts in a fixed-bed reactor.

Customer Reviews:

Views on science and other topics.......2007-07-24

Celebrities, whether they start out as scientists, athletes, musicians or any other of a host of occupations, often share one thing in common; they like to share their opinions on topics outside of their specialty. The deceased Stephen Jay Gould was no exception. His expertise and his training is in evolutionary biology in particular and natural history in general. But his books cover a very wide variety of topics distantly related to the life sciences, such as human behavior, the relationship between science and religion, and the history of science. This book, Eight Little Piggies, is one of over a dozen books authored by Gould. Like the others, it is a collection and condensation of essays previously published in peer-reviewed journals. The title of the book refers to digits. Specifically, humans have ten toes, and human parents sometimes introduce numbers to their children by counting of toes as "one little piggy", two little piggy, etc... all the way up to ten little piggies. The title of this book springs from the fact that not all vertebrates have ten little piggies. Many have 8, 6 or even 4. Hence part of the book examines the evolution of digits in animals. Other parts of the book examine other parts of animal anatomy, language, and the history of scientific ideas such as evolution.

This book does not provide an introduction to evolution; hence do not pick it up hoping to learn about this subject. Neither is this book appropriate for novices in the life sciences. Instead, this book is geared more towards those with a good knowledge of the life sciences, and a want to understand it more. Stephen Jay Gould grew up in the mid-1900s and spent much of his career within hallowed hallways of established places such as Harvard. As such, his writing style can be dry and boring compared to other widely read science authors such as Feynman, R. Leakey, Richard Ellis, and Rachel Carson. But they are just as thought-provoking. As such, this book makes for good, but difficult reading.

A rare engagement between knowledge and common sense.......2004-06-25

Eight little piggies is just one of a series of essay collections Gould masterly wrote. He was one of the very few people that combines deep knowledge and common sense (by the way, not so common really). Gould was a writer, a teacher, a scientist, an intellectual, and if you allow me, an empirical philosopher to say the least. Reading a collection of essays like this is like making a journey inside one of the brilliant minds of the twentieth century, an experience worth the try (if you dare to compromise your own prejudices to such an elocuent argumentative person). If you are a Natural History lover, don't hesitate, this is for you.

A very human science writer.......2004-06-02

Gould was an expert in writing about science in a way that ordinary, not-particularly-scientific readers could comprehend, at least in a general way. But more than that, he linked the science to anecdotes that readers could not only understand, but also identify with.

Great Gould! He sure does make natural history fun!.......2004-01-02

Written in a somewhat reflective style, this set of essays, originally from Natural History magazine, provides a great introduction to the quirks of nature and evolutionary processes. Intended to be entertaining as well as educational, Gould seeks fun topics (such as the tricky nature of memory) that are sure to keep the reader involved in the text. In addition, the abbreviated nature of each of the essays keeps the scientific jargon at a minimum, meaning that laypersons and scientists alike can be entertained by Gould's writing. The best thing about this and other books of essays by Gould, however, is the diversity of information pertaining to the evolution of life and ideas contained therein. Want to be the know-it-all at the next office party? This book contains a wonderful and diverse array of scientific trivia assured to impress your co-workers!

Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History.......2002-06-29

Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History by Stephan Jay Gould is pure Gold or is that Gould. This is the sixth in a series of books on Gould's essays found in "Natural History."

We find Gould in a more contemplative mood within these pages, being reflective and personal as he speaks about the importance within our lives of the connections to our past and ancestral generations. But as Gould would put it, " a theme of supreme importance to evolutionists who study a world in which extinction is the ultimate fate of all and prolonged persistence the only meaningful measure of success."

There are essays on extenction, fishtails and frog calls, the coloration of pigeons, the eyes of mole rats, and an in depth personal essay about his maternal grandfather. This last essay brought some fond memories back to me, as I was growing up... yet time waits for no man.

For variety, range, depth and a refinement in writing style, this tome is one of Gould's best, as you read, Gould hits his stride and leads you toward his conclusions, just like my grandfather taught me to be observent and not take things for granted. But to question, the way things are as they seem, just like Gould does to his readers, bringing information to them and through observation and a brilliant mind making things clear.

This is an eductional book, as well, as you read, Gould makes the reader learn painlessly... a good storyteller of thirty-one essays that are truly fascinating.

Read and enjoy this well thought out collection of essays.

Average customer rating:
Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History
Stephen Jay Gould
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NZXGD0

Average customer rating:
EIGHT LITTLE PIGGIES Reflections in Natural History
Gould Stephen Jay
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPCIFG

Average customer rating:
EIGHT LITTLE PIGGIES. Reflections in Natural History.
Stephen Jay: Gould
Manufacturer: Pan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W2WN06

Average customer rating:
Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History
Stephen Jay Gould
Manufacturer: W.W. Norton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K9TR9G

Average customer rating:
Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History
Stephen Jay Gould
Manufacturer: W.W. Norton & Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000T379CK

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books