Catalytic kinetics : chemistry and engineering

Chemistry and chemical technology have been at the heart of the revolutionary developments of the 20th century. The chemical industry has a long history of combining theory (science) and practice (engineering) to create new and useful products. Worldwide, the process industry (which includes chemicals, petrochemicals, petroleum refining, and pharmaceuticals) is a huge, complex, and interconnected global business with an annual production value exceeding 4 trillion dollars. Although in industry special focus is in heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous, enzymatic, photochemical and electrochemical catalysis should not be overlooked; as the major aim is to produce certain chemicals in the best possible way, applying those types of catalysis, which suit a particular process in the most optimal way. Catalysis according to the very definition of it deals with enhancement of reaction rates, that is, with catalytic kinetics. This book unifies the main sub disciplines forming the cornerstone of catalytic kinetics. * Provides a broad overview catalytic kinetics * Bridges the gaps that exist between hetero-, homo- and bio-catalysis * Written by internationally renowned experts in this field Content: Preface , Pages v-vi Chapter 1 - Setting the scene , Pages 1-25 Chapter 2 - Catalysis , Pages 27-72 Chapter 3 - Elementary reactions , Pages 73-109 Chapter 4 - Complex reactions , Pages 111-148 Chapter 5 - Homogeneous catalytic kinetics , Pages 149-187 Chapter 6 - Enzymatic kinetics , Pages 189-224 Chapter 7 - Heterogeneous catalytic kinetics , Pages 225-284 Chapter 8 - Dynamic catalysis , Pages 285-339 Chapter 9 - Mass transfer and catalytic reactions , Pages 341-418 Chapter 10 - Kinetic modelling , Pages 419-468 Recommended literature , Pages 469-475 Subject index , Pages 477-482 "Catalytic Kinetics presents an Integrated approach to kinetics and transport phenomena in catalysis while at the same time recognising the differences that exist between the various types of catalytic processes. This unified approach is hard to find in any of the existing literature. This title is ideal for chemical engineering students, chemical engineers, physical and organic chemists, and industrial consultants."--Jacket