CBE 5712
Transcript Abbreviation:
Catalytic Process
Course Description:
Kinetics of catalytic processes, mass transfer in catalysis, catalyst preparation and characterization, deactivation of catalysts, catalytic reactors, and application of catalytic phenomena in industrial processes.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3521 (522) and 3610 (610), or Grad standing.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 712.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Mastery of basic principles associated with catalysis
Familiarity with transport phenomena in catalysis
Familiarity with catalytic reactors
Exposure to catalyst characterization techniques
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to catalysis and catalytic processes | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Surfaces | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Adsorption processes | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kinetics of Catalytic Reactions | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Transport Phenomena in Catalytic Processes | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Catalyst Preparation | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Catalyst Supports and Support Effects | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Catalyst deactivation | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Catalytic reactors | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Catalyst characterization techniques | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to Industrial catalytic processes | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Applications related to energy | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Environmental catalysis | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework/Class Participation | 10% |
| Term paper/presentation | 45% |
| Final exam | 45% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes | Robert Farrauto and Calvin Bartholomew | |
| Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics | I. Chorkendorff, J.W. Niemantsverdriet |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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