Module 2 : Questions
For lecture no. 5 – 9
- What are the major components of a catalyst ?
- What is the function of support in a solid catalyst ?
- What are the major unit operation steps in catalyst preparation ?
- How bulk catalyst is prepared in industry? Give one example of bulk catalyst used in industry.
- Name the type of metal precursor salts preferred for precipitation process. Explain why ?
- How does precursor concentration affect precipitation ?
- What is the effect of addition of surfactant during precipitation ?
- What are the major mechanistic steps in precipitation process ?
- How the property of catalyst is affected by pH during preparation by sol gel method ?
- What is the importance of aging step during preparation of catalyst by sol gel method ?
- Compare precipitation and solgel process of catalyst preparation.
- Mention types of precursor distribution observed in supported catalyst?
- State the major advantages of super critical drying.
- What conditions affect the distribution of precursors during impregnation process ?
- What is the purpose of calcination step in solid catalyst preparation?
- Which mode of impregnation, ‘dry' or' wet', will be preferred by you and why ?
- What physical processes are involve during impregnation of catalyst ?
- Why catalyst formulation and shaping is needed?
- Which of the following formulation processes can give narrowest particle size distribution? Granulation, Spray drying, Extrusion
- During preparation of a bimetallic catalyst by co-precipitation method, following observations were made. Explain the results.
- when mixed metal solution was added to precipitating agent a homogeneous product was obtained
- when precipitating agent was added to mixed metal solution non homogeneous product was obtained.