Special Topics of Catalytic Surfaces and Catalytic Processes for Environmental Applications

Course Information:

Course ID: B-203
Type of Course: Elective
Semester: Fall
ΕCTS: 9

Instructors: Associate Professor P. Panagiotopoulou

Recommended Reading:

  • Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions, X.E. Verykios, Kostaraki Publishers.
  • Chemical Engineering Kinetics, J.M. Smith, Tziolas Publishers.
  • Atmospheric Pollution: Global influences, Control and Alternative control technologies, I.V. Yentekakis, 2 nd Ed., Kleidarithmos Publ., Athens 2010
  • Photocatalysis, D.I. Kondarides, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK, 2010.

Eclass:

  • Registration required

Course objectives:

The course deals with heterogeneous catalytic and photocatalytic processes related to environmental applications through the analysis of advanced technologies applied in industry or being under investigation. Of particular interest is the investigation of (Photo)catalytic processes for gas emissions control as well as for treatment/control of various pollutants found in liquid industrial waste.

Syllabus:

1st Week Introduction-Course description
2nd Week: Introduction to heterogeneous catalysis, basic types of solid catalysts and photocatalysts, evaluation of catalytic properties, desired characteristics.
3rd Week Kinetic models of catalytic reactions
4th Week Synthesis and characterization methods of catalytic and photocatalytic materials.
5th Week Catalytic processes for the control of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
6th Week: Catalytic processes for the control of nitrous oxides (NOx and N2O) emissions.
7th Week: Catalytic processes for the control of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions.
8th Week: Catalytic processes for the control of methane (CH4) emissions.
9th Week: Catalytic processes for the control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
10th Week: Photocatalytic decomposition of dyes compounds (e.g., azo dyes) found in liquid and agricultural industrial waste.
11th Week: Photocatalytic decomposition of emerging organic compounds present in wastewater.
12th Week: Catalytic removal of phosphates from wastewater.
13th Week: Students project presentations related to a specialized topic of their choice.

Work Load:

  • A bibliographic content project presentation.

Assessment method:

  • Project (50%)
  • Final exam (50%)

Last modification: 10-10-2018