Course structure

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Catalyst Activation and Deactivation

The course will introduce the processes involved in catalyst activation and deactivation. Topics to be covered will include activation from lab scale to plant examining reduction sulphidation and reduction by process gas. Also covered will be catalyst poisoning, sintering and coking.

The underlying chemistry of activation and deactivation will be discussed and the complexity involved in mathematically modelling the deactivation process will be explored.

The aim of this course is to determine the changes in the nature and properties of a catalyst which typically occur during its lifetime under process conditions, specifically referencing activation and deactivation.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Evaluate methods of catalyst activation for any specific catalyst
• Formulate a methodology to activate a catalyst
• Distinguish between different types of catalyst deactivation
• Assess the main causes of catalyst deactivation
• Compare and contrast how each method of deactivation could affect catalyst activity and selectivity.

This course has been certified by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Fee: £1,278

Start date: 17 January 2022

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Catalyst Structure and Function from Bulk to Surface

The course will introduce the techniques involved in catalyst characterisation. Topics to be covered will include the measurement and determination of structure using XRD, Raman, XAFS and EM.

Determining the chemical nature of the surface will be exemplified using thermal methods, chemisorption and FTIR. Bulk and supported catalyst systems will both be covered as will the use of probe molecules.

The aim of this course is to explain the physical and chemical nature of the active catalyst and how best to measure and characterise its properties.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Evaluate which catalyst characterisation technique is most suitable to determine a given catalyst property
• Distinguish between bulk and surface sensitive techniques of catalyst characterisation
• Compare the advantages and limitations of a given technique

Fee: £1,278

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Catalyst Testing and Industrial Process Development

The course will introduce the techniques involved in catalyst testing and process development. Topics to be covered will include reaction engineering, laboratory testing methodologies with examples from current industrial processes and feedstock purification.

Process examples using batch, continuous and flow reactors will be discussed.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Evaluate which reactor is most suitable for a given catalytic reaction
• Prepare a catalyst testing programme
• Compare and contrast the advantages and limitations of a given reactor
• Critically appraise reaction data sets

Fee: £1,278

Start date: 10 January 2022

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Preparation of Catalytic Materials

The course will introduce the methodologies involved in catalyst preparation. Topics to be covered will include the structure of solids and surfaces, support properties, impregnation, coprecipitation and forming.

Aspects of scale-up will be discussed, highlighting common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

The aim of this course is for delegates to understand the nature and preparation of catalytically active materials.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Evaluate and assess different heterogeneous catalyst preparation methodologies for a given catalyst formulation.
• Compare and contrast the catalysts produced by these methodologies.
• Compare and contrast the chemical and physical differences between the surface of a solid and the bulk.
• Explain, illustrate and compare the key structures of some inorganic materials.
• Evaluate the process of forming, explaining the key parameters that must be considered

Fee: £1,278

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Course alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all courses as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a course. For more information, please see: Student contract.