Basic Principles in Applied Catalysis

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-X

   PDF

2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

      PDF

   2. The Importance of Catalysis in the Chemical and Non-Chemical Industries

      • Friedrich Schmidt

      Pages 3-16

3. Selected Reactions in Heterogeneous Catalysis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17

      PDF

   2. Partial Oxidation of C2 to C4 Paraffins

      • Fabrizio Cavani, Ferruccio Trifirò

      Pages 19-84

   3. Selective Hydrogenation of Multiple Unsaturated Compounds

      • Sabine Schimpf, Johann Gaube, Peter Claus

      Pages 85-123

   4. Catalytic Reforming

      • Torbjørn Gjervan, Rune Prestvik, Anders Holmen

      Pages 125-158

   5. The Application of Zeolites in Catalysis

      • Roger Gläser, Jens Weitkamp

      Pages 159-212

4. Preparation, Functionality and Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 213-213

      PDF

   2. Heterogeneous Catalyst Preparation

      • Graham J. Hutchings, Jacques C. Védrine

      Pages 215-258

   3. High-Throughput Experimentation in the Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts

      • U. Rodemerck, M. Baerns

      Pages 259-279

   4. Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Preparation and Application in Catalysis

      • A. Wingen, F. Kleitz, F. Schüth

      Pages 281-319

   5. In situ Characterisation of Practical Heterogeneous Catalysts

      • Robert Schlögl

      Pages 321-360

5. Homogeneous Catalysis,Polymerization Catalysis and Biocatalysis

   1. A Personal View on Important Developments in Homogeneous Catalysis

      • Matthias Beller

      Pages 363-401

   2. Polymerisation Catalysis

      • W. Kaminsky

      Pages 403-440

   3. Biocatalysis

      • Udo Kragl

      Pages 441-452

6. Catalytic Reaction Engineering

   1. Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions

      • Dorit Wolf

      Pages 455-476

   2. Catalyst Deactivation

      • Goran Boskovic, Manfred Baerns

      Pages 477-503

   3. Divided Catalytic Processes

      • Harald Seiler, Gerhard Emig

      Pages 505-520

   4. Microstructured Reactors for Heterogeneous Catalytic Processes

      • Albert Renken

      Pages 521-542

Applied catalysis is based nowadays not only on empirical knowledge but also on the many insights, that have been gained from the fundamental understanding of catalysis. It also comprises knowledge and expertise from catalytic reaction engineering, in particular kinetics of the catalytic reaction and its interplay with heat and mass transfer as well as fluid dynamics and the specific conditions prevailing in the type of reactor used. Applied catalysis comprises many areas from a reaction point of view, many types of catalytic materials from which catalysts are formed are needed to achieve high selectivities and space-time yields, last but not least catalysts should have a long life time to which its deactivation is detrimental. A catalytic material that fulfils all the demands then often requires special mechanical and thermal treatment to be used in practise. Various books have been written about specific areas as mentioned above. It is the intention of this contribution to present timely reports by well-recognised experts in the field to outline the state of science and technology in selected but representative areas illustrating the basic principles of applied catalysis.

• Catalyst preparation and characterization
• Catalytic reaction engineering
• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Homogeneous catalysis
• Industrie
• biocatalysis
• catalysis
• hydrogen
• oxidation
• polymer
• zeolites

From the reviews:

"This is a useful compilation of articles by some sixteen authorities illustrating the empirical and theoretical principles underlying the functioning, preparation and durability of industrial catalysts. … the text is well edited, organised and illustrated. … This is one of the best books on applied catalysis to appear recently and would be a useful addition to any chemist seriously interested in catalyst research with commercial applications in mind." (B. Mile, Chromatographia, Vol. 62 (11-12), December, 2005)

• Institut für Angewandte Chemie, Berlin-Adlershof e.V., Berlin, Germany

  Manfred Baerns

Policies and ethics