Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (7): 1085-1112.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(10)60225-2

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Role of Chemical Kinetics in the Heterogeneous Catalysis Studies

L. A. PETROV*, Y. ALHAMED, A. AL-ZAHRANI, M. DAOUS   

  1. SABIC Chair in Catalysis, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Received:2011-02-07 Revised:2011-03-23 Online:2011-07-18 Published:2014-11-28

Abstract: The paper presents shortly some of the important elements of the theory and of the practical applications of the kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Discussed are some of the most important concepts of the kinetics of complex heterogeneous catalytic reactions, methodology of building kinetic models and mathematical treatment of experimental data, influence of heat and mass transfer, types of laboratory reactors, kinetics and nanosized catalysts and others. Examples for use of the kinetic studies for the development and application of industrial catalysts and modeling of industrial reactors are presented.

Key words: kinetics, heterogeneous catalytic reaction, mass action, surface action, reaction rate, reaction mechanism