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Research Group on Catalysis and Chemical Kinetics

Head: Jerzy Skrzypek

Staff

  1. prof. dr hab. in¿. Miros³aw Grzesik
  2. mgr in¿. Aleksandra Kasprzyk
  3. Hanna Kolarczyk
  4. dr hab. in¿. Maria Kulawska
  5. dr in¿. Maria Lachowska
  6. in¿. Henryk Moroz
  7. Wies³aw Organek
  8. Jerzy Skrzypek
  9. Hildegarda Wy¿go³

Description:

Main research topics:

  • Synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen and also from synthesis gas from coal gasification,
  • Reforming of methanol with water vapour in terms of application in fuel cells
  • Direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas
  • Esterification of monocarboxylic and polycarboxylic acids with aliphatic alcohols in order to obtain significant semi-products in polymer industry, and also the problems connected with so called biodiesel

Apparatus:

Experimental set-up for evaluation of activity of solid catalysts in pressure reactors – in a gradientless reactor and in a tube reactor. The possibility of conducting of catalytic and kinetic investigations in a wide range of pressure, temperature and concentration changes. Supplying the reactor with gas and/or liquid, on-line analysis on a gas chromatograph

  1. Tube reactor of capacity of 10 ml
  2. Gradientless reactor of capacity of 50 ml
  3. gas chromatographs (Varian 3400, 3600 and 3800) equipped with methanizer

Experimental set-up for preparation of oxide catalysts:

  1. Vacuum evaporator (Büchi)
  2. Tube glass oven for decomposition of catalysts (Büchi)
  3. Furnace for calcinations of catalysts (Thermoline)
  4. Vapour osmometer used for determining of molecular masses of polymers, applied for investigations of phase balance in dissolvent-polymer (polymers) systems.

Research networks and organisations:

  1. Scientific network EKO-KAT „Innovative catalyst materials in the protection of ecosystem”. Task d.
  2. Scientific network EKO-ENERGIA Task I.5.2

Main achievments:

  1. J. Szarawara, J. Skrzypek, A. Gawdzik: „Fundamentals of chemical reactors engineering”, Wydawnictwo Naukowo- Techniczne, the first issue in 1980, the second issue updated in 1991.
  2. J. Skrzypek, J. S³oczyñski, S. Ledakowicz: „Methanol Synthesis” PWN Warszawa 1994.
  3. Preparation of a new modified copper type catalyst for methanol synthesis.
  4. Preparation of catalysts for synthesis of higher aliphatic alcohols and kinetics of the process.
  5. Determining the kinetics of selected processes of esterification with a great industrial importance.
  6. Implementation of the intensification of methanol production in Factory of Nitric Compounds, Chorzów, 1990. J

Projects

  1. The chemistry of prospective processes and products of coal conversion

Publications

  1. Kinetics of the synthesis of butyl phthalates over methane sulfonic acid catalyst
    J. Skrzypek, M. Kulawska, M. Lachowska, H. Moroz,
    React. Kinet. Mech. Cat. , 100 , 301-307 (2010)

  2. Sythesis of di-n-butyl phthalate and di-isobutyl phthalate over sulphuric acid catalyt. Kinetic investigations.
    J. Skrzypek, M. Kulawska, M. Lachowska, H. Moroz,
    Przem. Chem., 89/3 , 246-248 (2010)

  3. Steam reforming of methanol over Cu/Zn/Zr/Ga catalyst – effect of the reduction conditions on the catalytic performance
    M. Lachowska,
    Reac.Kinet. Mach. Cat., 101 , 85-91 (2010)

  4. Kinetics of the synthesis of propyl and butyl acrylates in the presence of some heteropolyacids as catalysts
    J.Skrzypek, T.Witczak, M.Grzesik, M.Witczak
    Int.J.Chem.Kinet., 41 (1) , 12-17 (2009)

  5. Kinetics of esterification of methacrylic acid with n-butanol and butanol-2 in the presence of some heteropolyacids as catalysts
    T. Witczak, M. Grzesik, M. Witczak, A Kasprzyk
    Chem. Process Eng., 29 , 869-882 (2008)

  6. Kinetics of the synthesis of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate over methane sulfonic acid catalyst
    M. Lachowska, M. Kulawska,
    Chemik, 4 , 173-174 (2008)

  7. Thermodynamics, catalytic investigations and kinetic experiments in the synthesis of higher aliphatic aliphatic alcohols
    M. Kulawska,
    Prace Naukowe Instytutu In¿ynierii Chemicznej PAN, 2 (2008)

  8. Synthesis of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate over methane sulfonic acid catalyst. Kinetic investigations
    J. Skrzypek, M. Lachowska, M. Kulawska, H. Moroz,
    React. Kinet. Cat. Lett., 93 (2) , 281-286 (2008)

  9. The influence of the catalyst on the kinetics of ethyl metacrylate synthesis.
    M.Grzesik, T.Witczak
    Pol. J. Chem. Technol., 9 (1) , 7-9 (2007)

  10. Cs-promoted copper catalyst for synthesis of higher aliphatic alcohols from syngas.
    M. Kulawska, H. Moroz,
    Chem. Process Eng., 28 , 445-452 (2007)

  11. Selective hydrogenation of synthesis gas towards light aliphatic alcohols.
    M. Kulawska, K. Krupa, H. Moroz,
    Chemik, 6 , 312-315 (2007)

  12. Au-, Ag- and Pd-promoted Cu/Zn/Zr catalysts in steam reforming of methanol.
    M. Lachowska,
    Chem. Process Eng., 28 , 803-807 (2007)

  13. Heteropoly acids as modern catalysts for esterification reactions.
    M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek, T.Witczak, M.Witczak
    Przem. Chem., 86 , 42-47 (2007)

  14. Equilibrium conversion of CO2 in methanol synthesis and in direct synthesis of dimethyl ether under non-ideal conditions
    A.Ptaszek, M.Grzesik
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 27 , 255-263 (2006)

  15. Effect of metal oxide additives on the activity and stability of Cu/ZnO/ZrO2 catalysts in the synthesis of methanol from CO2 and H2.
    J.S³oczyñski, R.Grabowski, P.Olszewski, A.Koz³owska, J.Stoch, J.Skrzypek, M.Lachowska
    Appl. Catal., 310 , 127-137 (2006)

  16. Synthesis of higher aliphatic alcohols. Alcohol yield and the liquid product composition
    J. Skrzypek, K. Krupa, M. Lachowska, H. Moroz,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 27 , 265-271 (2006)

  17. Kinetics of the esterification of acrylic acid with lower aliphatic alcohols in the presence of dodecatungstophosphoric acid as a catalyst.
    T.Witczak, M.Grzesik
    Chem. Process Eng., 27 , 1455-1467 (2006)

  18. Kinetics of syntheses of methyl and ethyl methacrylates using molybdophosphoric acid as a catalyst.
    T.Witczak, M.Grzesik
    Chem. Process Eng., 27 , 1535-1545 (2006)

  19. Kinetics of the esterification of maleic anhydride with n-octyl alcohol over acid ion exchange resin as a catalyst
    M.Kulawska, J.Zb.Sad³owski, J.Skrzypek, H.Moroz
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 26 , 631-635 (2005)

  20. Kinetics of the esterification of maleic anhydride with octyl, decyl or dodecyl alcohol over dowex catalyst.
    M.Kulawska, J.Zb.Sad³owski, J.Skrzypek
    React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 85 (1) , 51-56 (2005)

  21. Enhancement of heterogeneous autocatalytic reactions accompanied by mass and heat transfer phenomena.
    M.Grzesik, M.Kulawska, J.Skrzypek, A.Ptaszek
    Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43 , 4535-4539 (2004)


  22. M.Witczak, T.Gumu³a, M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Ap. Chem., 43 , 174-175 (2004)

  23. Thermodynamics of the methanol steam reforming
    M. Lachowska,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 231-238 (2004)

  24. Kinetic of the synthesis of n-octyl acrylate in the presence of heteropolyacids
    M.Grzesik, T.Gumu³a, M.Witczak, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 909-914 (2004)

  25. Rheological model of water solutions of potato starch and xanthane gum
    M.Grzesik, A.Ptaszek P.Ptaszek, A.Maryañczyk
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 933-938 (2004)

  26. Methanol steam reforming over Ga, Mn and Mg-doped copper-zinc-zirconium catalysts
    M. Lachowska,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 1243-1247 (2004)

  27. Methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide and hydrogen over Mn-promoted copper/zinc/zirconia catalysts.
    M. Lachowska, J. Skrzypek,
    React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 83 , 269-273 (2004)


  28. A.Kubaczka, J.Skrzypek
    Chemik, 11 , 440-446 (2004)

  29. Optimum temperature profiles in a fixed-bed catalytic reactor for the system of two consecutive-competing reactions accompanied by external diffusion
    M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek, P.Ptaszek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 301-308 (2004)

  30. Kinetic of the synthesis of n-octyl and n-heksyl metacrylate in the presence of tungstophosphoric acid
    M.Grzesik, T.Gumu³a, M.Witczak, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 915-920 (2004)

  31. Optimum temperature profiles in methanol synthesis reactor.
    M.Grzesik, A.Ptaszek, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 939-944 (2004)

  32. Carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol over Ga- and Zr-doped copper-zinc based catalysts
    M. Lachowska, J. Skrzypek, K. Krupa,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 1249-1253 (2004)

  33. Effect of additives and preparation method on catalytic activity of Cu/ZnO/ZrO2 system in the carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol
    J.S³oczyñski, R.Grabowski, A.Koz³owska, M.Lachowska, J.Skrzypek
    Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 153 , 161-164 (2004)

  34. The kinetics of the esterification of methacrylic acid with lower aliphatic alcohols
    M.Witczak, M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 321-330 (2004)

  35. Analysis of system of complex heterogeneous autocatalytic reactions accompanied by external mass transport
    M.Grzesik, P.Ptaszek, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 921-926 (2004)

  36. Optimum temperature profiles in a fixed-bed reactor for systems of complex chemical reactions accompanied by external diffusion
    M. Grzesik, J. Skrzypek,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 945-950 (2004)

  37. Thermodynamic of the synthesis of methyl acrylate
    M.Witczak, T.Gumu³a, M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 1795-1800 (2004)

  38. Catalytic activity of the M/(3ZnO * ZrO2) system (M = Cu, Ag, Au) in the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol
    J.S³oczyñski, R.Grabowski, A.Koz³owska, P.Olszewski, J.Stoch, J.Skrzypek, M.Lachowska
    Appl. Catal., 278 , 11-23 (2004)

  39. Ga, Mn and Mg promoted copper/zinc/zirconia - catalysts for hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol.
    M. Lachowska, J. Skrzypek,
    Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 153 , 173-176 (2004)

  40. Analysis of complex heterogeneous autocatalytic reactions system accompanied by internal diffusion.
    M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek, P.Ptaszek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 289-300 (2004)

  41. The kinetics of the esterification of acrylic acid with methyl and ethyl alcohols.
    M.Witczak, M.Grzesik, J.Skrzypek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 331-340 (2004)

  42. Linear viscoelasticity phenomena in water solutions of guar gum
    M.Grzesik, P.Ptaszek
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 927-932 (2004)

  43. Effect of synthesis gas composition on the yield of higher aliphatic alcohols
    M. Kulawska,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 25 , 1213-1218 (2004)

  44. Kinetics of the esterification of crotonic acid with n-octyl alcohol, n-decyl alcohol or n-dodecyl alcohol.
    M. Kulawska, M. Grzesik, J. Skrzypek,
    Chem. Pap. , 57 (6) , 424-426 (2003)

  45. Kinetics of the esterification of benzoic acid with n-octyl alcohol and isooctyl (2-ethylhexyl) alcohol using sulfuric acid catalyst
    J.Skrzypek, M.Kulawska, J.Zb.Sad³owski, M.Grzesik
    React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 78 , 349-353 (2003)

  46. Kinetics of esterification of maleic anhydride with n-hexanol using selected catalysts
    M. Grzesik, J. Skrzypek, M. Lachowska,
    Chem. Pap. , 57 (6) , 421-423 (2003)

  47. Kinetics of the esterification of levulinic acid with n-hexanol and n-decanol in the presence of sulfuric acid
    M. Lachowska, M. Grzesik, J. Skrzypek,
    In¿. Chem. Proces., 24 , 441-448 (2003)

  48. The kinetics of esterification of benzoic acid with n-octyl and isoodyl alcohols in the presence of tetrabutyl titanate as catalyst
    J.Skrzypek,M.Lachowska,K.Krupa, Zb.Sad³owski
    Przem. Chem., 82/6 , 410-413 (2003)


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