Chemical Process Engineering

Address

University of Karlsruhe
Institute of Chemical Process Engineering CVT
Kaiserstr. 12
76128 Karlsruhe

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Bettina Kraushaar-Czarnetzki
Telephone:	++49-(0)721 - 608 3947
Fax:	++49-(0)721 - 608 6118
e-mail:
Homepage:	http://www.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de /cvt

Personnel

25

Research Topics

1. Catalytic Reaction and Process Engineering:
   • kinetic studies and processing studies
   • supercritical catalysis and processing
   • modelling and process simulation
   • functional characterization of catalysts
2. Formulation and Shaping of Heterogeneous Catalysts:
   • extrusion of catalyst pellets and honeycombs
   • ceramic foam production and functionalisation
   • drip pyrolysis and spray drying
3. Chemical Processes under Study:
   • partial oxidation (to MAA, Acrolein, Acrylic Acid, PAA, PO)
   • hydrogenation of oxygenates
   • isomerization
   • MTO
   • aldol condensation

Techniques and Instrumentation

• 3 pilot plants (tubular reactors with axial multi-sampling)
• labscale units (cont., discont., tubular, slurry, recycle, Berty)
• solid electrolyte potentiometry (in situ)
• extruders, calciners, dryers, rheo-kneader, sinter ovens
• characterisation: sorption equmt., porosimetry, DTA-TGA, hydrodyn. properties, strength)

Keywords

• partial oxidation
• acid-base catalysis
• hydrogenation
• supercritical catalysis
• zeolites, perowskites, HPA, mixed oxides
• extrusion
• monoliths
• ceramic foams

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Chemical Technology

Address

Univ. Karlsruhe
Inst. f. Chem. Technik
Kaiserstr. 12
76128 Karlsruhe

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Henning Bockhorn
Telephone:	++49-(0)721-608-2120
Fax:	++49-(0)721-608-4820
E-mail:

Personnel

70

Research Topics

• catalytic combustion
• modelling of heterogeneous reaction systems
• CVB-processes

Techniques and Instrumentation

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Keywords

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Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Werner Weisweiler
Telephone:	++49-(0)721-608-3192 or -3138
Fax:	++49-(0)721-608-2816 or -4820
E-mail:	-

Personnel

25

Research Topics

• Development of novel catalysts for the removal of NO_x with the reductand ammonia, urea or hydrocarbons
• Catalysts for the removal of ammonia, chlorinated hydrocarbons and mercury
• Particulate catalysts for high dust applications
• Computer-controlled catalyst testing for automotive exhaust cleaning, stationary as well as test cycles, especially for DIESEL and lean-burn engines
• NO_x-storage-catalysts for automotive applications

Techniques and Instrumentation

• BET
• Hg-Porosimeter
• electron microprobe analyzer
• atomic absorption spectrometers (also for Hg)
• thermoanalyzer
• chemical ionization mass spectrometer
• gas analyzers (NH3, NOx, CO, CO2, N2O, O2, SO2, HC...)

Keywords

• automotive catalysts
• diesel exhaust cleaning
• heterogeneous catalysis
• NO_x-removal
• oxidation catalysts, also for chlorinated hydrocarbons

Last data update: August 97

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Engler-Bunte-Institute

Address

Universitaet Karlsruhe
Engler-Bunte-Institut
Bereich Gas, Erdöl und Kohle
Engler-Bunte-Ring 1
76131 Karlsruhe

Contact Person

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Reimert
Telephone:	++49-(0)721-608-2561
Fax:	++49-(0)721-9640227
E-mail:
Homepage:	http://www-gek.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de/Mitarbeiter/Reimert/index.htm

Personnel

20

Contact Person

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Schaub
Telephone:	++49-(0)721-608-2572
Fax:	++49-(0)721-69 30 19
E-mail:
Homepage:	http://www-gek.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de/Mitarbeiter/Schaub/index.htm

Personnel

20

Research Topics

• fossil and renewable fuels, environmental protection, waste treatment and recycling
  For example: Catalyst studies in HDS,
  Fischer-Tropsch-Synthesis, catalytic fuel processing for fuel cells (model compounds, effect of feed properties and operating conditions, catalyst deactivation)
• chemical reaction engineering
• reactor and process development based on small-scale investigations
• scale-up

Techniques and Instrumentation

• fixed bed catalytic reactors (high pressure operation, with fast ampoule sampling technique from gas/vapour product streams, for steady state and transient investigations)
• CSTR slurry phase and trickle bed reactors (high pressure operation, ampoule sampling see above)
• High resolution GC (also for sulfur compounds), GC/MS
• Modern mathematical modeling and simulation tools (hardware and software), for kinetic modeling, reactor modeling, process flowsheeting (ASPEN, SPEEDUP)

Keywords

• fossil and renewable fuels
• fuel processing for fuel cells
• Fischer-Tropsch-Synthesis
• HDS
• catalyst deactivation
• reactor and process development
• scale-up

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