| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R02009/01 |
| Title: |
In-Situ Atr Ftir Probe Investigation of Selective Organic Synthetic Routes Using Nanoscale Crystal Reactors |
| Principal Investigator: |
Garforth, Professor A |
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Chemical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
UMIST |
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Fast Stream |
| Starts: |
01 September 2000 |
Ends: |
31 August 2003 |
Value (£): |
61,284
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| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
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This proposal concerns the in-situ study of catalytic processes and reaction kinetics. The catalysts concerned are microporous materials, such as, zeolites, containing pores and cavities of molecular dimensions. These catalysts constitute crystal reactors on a nanometer scale that are selective on a size and shape basis for organic molecules used in this proposal.Under this current proposal, an in-situ FTIR probe will be used to study liquid phase heterogeneous catalytic processes, where rapid component analysis of the organic reacting mixture at very short time intervals will be possible. This is in contrast to most studies to date, where samples are typically taken hourly and examined ex-situ by chromatographic methods. This programme of work will yield detailed kinetic data (including data on corrosive and moisture sensitive reactions) allowing the design of catalytic reactor systems for minimal loss of activity and product contamination in catalysed organic conversions. In addition, rapid in-situ analysis during the course of a reaction will lead to the limitation of complicating side reactions and hence optimising yields in fine chemical manufacture (a business area estimated at US$30bn). The development of an in-situ measurement technique for plant-scale processes will also be targeted.
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