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CODE 66333
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/27
LANGUAGE English
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER 1° Semester

OVERVIEW

A systematic description of materials used industrially for heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption processes is given. Acid, base, oxidation, hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, polymerization catalysts. Adsorbents for gas purification, water purification, gas and liquid mixtures separation. Morphological, structural and surface properties of these materials. Reactors  for catalytic reactions and adsorption processes  (PSA, TSA, purge swing and vacuum pressure swing adsorption). 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective is to provide a deep knowledge of the materials applied in the industrial processes as catalysts and adsorbents, and of analytical techniques applied for characterization of such materials. In particular the understanding of the relationship: bulk structure / surface structure / surface reactivity is expected to be learned. Criticism in practical application concerns will also be learned.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures in english, visits to laboratories.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Industrial catalytic materials: silicas, aluminas, titanias, zirconias, zeolites, solid acids, bulk and supported metals, oxidation catalysts, sulphide catalysts. Adsorption and absorption processes. Mechanisms of catalytic reactions. Acid catalysts, basic catalysts, oxidation catalysts, hydrogenation and dehydrogenation catalysts, polymerization catalysts. Adsorbents: silica gel, zeolites and silicalites, active carbons, MOF and COF. Catalytic reactors.  Techniques for material characterization.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided by the teacher,  in english.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GUIDO BUSCA (President)

GABRIELLA GARBARINO

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination, in english.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral examination. Discussion of sections of industrial processes, techniques and materials.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
10/01/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale
01/02/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale
01/06/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale
02/07/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale
03/09/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale