Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
"From a simple reaction between molecules to the economical design of a chemical reactor, kinetics and catalysts are the key."
(Above left) Chemical synthesis in microreactors has the greatest impact for processes requiring precisely-controlled or challenging operating conditions (difficult compounds, energetic intermediates, or high pressures and temperatures) and for on-demand, on-site production. (Jensen Group)
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
A chemical reaction occurs between two small molecules. Understanding the kinetics of the reaction, and how certain catalysts influence the reaction rate in different ways, leads to useful applications. In designing a chemical reactor, the chemical engineer must consider how the chemical kinetics, often modified by catalysis, interacts with the transport phenomena in flowing materials. The challenge in designing the catalyst is to increase its effectiveness and stability.
