Chemical Technology

Andreas Jess studied at the Technical University of Aachen and wrote his thesis on the optimization of isomerization processes. He obtained his PhD from the University of Karlsruhe and in 1998 he became professor for technical chemistry in Aachen. Since 2001 Jess is owner of the chair of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bayreuth. His research interest is the optimization of well established chemical processes and the development and implementation of new methods and techniques.

Peter Wasserscheid studied chemistry at the Technical University of Aachen and obtained his PhD for the work on the use of ionic liquids. After a postdoc at BP Chemicals in Great Britain Wasserscheid returned to Aachen. In 2001 he became Scientific Supervisor of the Solvent Innovation Company and since 2003 he owns the chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering at the University of Nürnberg. At present he researches the development of concepts for highly selective catalytic processes.

INTRODUCTION
What is Chemical Technology?
The Chemical Industry
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Stability and Reactivity of Chemical Bonds
General Classification of Reactions
Catalysis
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL UNIT OPERATIONS
Properties of Gases, Liquids and Solids
Transport Processes
Thermal Unit Operations
Mechanical Unit Operations
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
Main Aspects and Basic Definitions of Chemical Reaction Engineering
Chemical Thermodynamics
Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions
Kinetics of Fluid-Fluid-Reactions
Kinetics of Heterogeneously Catalysed Reactions
Kinetics of Gas-Solid Reactions
Criteria for Exclusion of Mass and Heat Transfer Limitations in Gas-Solid and Heterogeneously Catalysed (Single Phase) Reactions
Kinetics of Homogeneously Catalysed Reactions
Kinetics of Gas-Liquid Reactions on Solid Catalysts
Chemical Reactors
Measurement and Evaluating of Kinetic Data
RAW MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND COST ASPECTS OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
Raw Materials and Energy Sources
Inorganic Products
Organic Intermediates and Final Products
Environmental Aspects of Chemical Technology
Manufacturing of Fuels and Chemicals: Energy Consumption and Costs
EXAMPLES OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
Ammonia Synthesis
Syngas and Hydrogen
Sulphuric Acid
Nitric Acid
Coke and Steel
Basic Chemicals by Steam Cracking
Liquid Fuels by Cracking of Heavy Oil
Clean Fuels by Hydrotreating
High Octane Gasoline by Reforming
Refinery Alkylation
Fuels and Chemicals from Syngas: Methanol and Fischer-Tropsch-Synthesis
Ethylene and Propylene-Oxide
Catalytic Oxidation of o-Xylene to Phthalic Acid Anhydride
Hydroformylation (Oxosynthesis)
Acetic Acid
Ethylene Oligomerization Processes for Linear 1-Alkene Production
Production of Fine Chemicals in a Batch Reactor: Example Menthol
Treatment of Exhaust Gases from Mobile and Stationary Sources
Industrial Electrolysis
Polyethylene

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