- Secondary phenomena and plant design
- Sintering
- Poisoning
- Routes to carbon
- Carbon formation on metals
- Fouling of catalysts
- Intraparticle
- Process influence on catalyst deactivation
- Catalyst deactivation studies
FKE3070 Catalyst Deactivation 5.0 credits
Catalyst deactivation describes the phenomena leading to a decrease of a catalyst´s activity with a special focus on industrial units of great importance for the society. In the course we discuss how a chemical process can be designed to alleviate the effects of the decrease of a catalyst´s activity with time. Furthermore, we will discuss creative solutions to regenerate the catalyst without abandoning environmental and energy-related criteria.
Information for research students about course offerings
Contact the examiner / course coordinator for information.
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FKE3070 (Autumn 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to
- discuss applications of catalysts in industrial catalytic processes
- evaluate deactivation mechanisms
- analyze sintering, coking and poisoning
- apply expressions for deactivation kinetics at design of catalytic reactors
- discuss the routes to carbon in various industrial processes
- propose industrial catalyst regeneration procedures to promote sustainable development
- relate evaluation of deactivation in laboratory scale to deactivation in industrial environments
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level and MSc in chemical engineering, chemistry or physics with a specialization in materials chemistry/material physics and/or catalysis.
The PhD student should have experience of experimental studies in heterogeneous catalysis.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Home exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Individual examination assignment based on own research.
Other requirements for final grade
At least 80% participation in lectures and seminars.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Lars J. Pettersson
Transitional regulations
If the examination form is changed, the student will be examined according to the examination form that applied when the student was admitted to the course. If the course is completed, the student is given the opportunity to be examined on the course for another two academic years.