Browsing Chemical Engineering by Subject "Kinetics"
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Application of Niobium Compounds Towards the One-Step Synthesis of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) via Catalytic Distillation
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-12)Dispersed niobia catalysts were prepared via a non-aqueous synthesis route. The effects of the type of oxide support, the support thermal pre-treatment, the calcination temperature and the niobia loading on the activity ... -
Experimental and Modeling Study of Nickel, Cobalt and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Electrodeposition in Borate-Buffered Sulphate Solutions
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)Nowadays, the development of novel materials involves diverse branches of science as a consequence of the new requirements imposed by modern society. This includes aspects ranging from the optimization of the manufacturing ... -
Hydrogen and Carbon Monoixde Electrochemical Oxidation Reaction Kinetics on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are promising power generation devices due to its high efficiency and low pollutant emissions. SOFCs operate with a wide range of fuels from hydrogen (H2) to hydrocarbons, and are mainly ... -
Propylene Polymerization Using 4th Generation Ziegler-Natta Catalysts: Polymerization Kinetics and Polymer Microstructural Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-11)A systematic study of propylene polymerization using a 4th generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst is presented in this thesis. The apparent kinetic rate constants for propylene polymerization were estimated in the presence and ...