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ChE-410: Catalysis for emission control and energy processes

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The course is an introduction to heterogeneous catalysis for environmental protection and energy production. It focuses on catalytic exhaust gas cleaning as well as gaseous and liquid fuel production. The course content is intensified in experimental exercises in the lecturer's laboratories.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/catalysis-for-emission-control-and-energy-processes-CHE-410

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http://go.epfl.ch/ChE-410

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/catalysis-for-emission-control-and-energy-processes-CHE-410

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ChE-410

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Lectures in this course (9)

Introduction into Catalysis: Basics and Mechanisms

Introduces the basics of catalysis, including types of catalysis, energy profiles, and the importance of catalysts in speeding up reactions.

Basic Introduction into Catalysis II

Introduces the basics of catalysis, covering chemical bond breaking, molecular orbital theory, metal bonding, adsorption, and reaction kinetics.

Introduction to Catalysis: Reaction Rate and Surface Coverage

Explores the simulation of reaction rate in catalysis, emphasizing surface coverage, temperature effects, and the Sabatier principle.

Catalyst Synthesis I: Fundamentals and Applications

Explores the synthesis and importance of catalysts in chemical reactions, focusing on supported catalyst preparation methods.

Catalyst Synthesis II: Deposition and Precipitation

Explores catalyst synthesis through deposition and precipitation, covering principles, applications, (co-)precipitation, zeolites, carbon supports, and perovskites.

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