Thermodynamics and transport phenomena are foundational concepts in chemical engineering that govern the behavior of systems in processes involving energy, mass, and momentum transfer. Thermodynamics studies energy transformations, focusing on principles like energy conservation, entropy, and equilibrium. In catalytic processes, understanding thermodynamics is crucial for determining reaction feasibility, calculating energy requirements, and optimizing conditions. For example, Gibbs free energy predicts whether a chemical reaction will proceed spontaneously. Transport phenomena, which study how momentum, heat, and mass move through fluids, play a key role in designing reactors and separation units. Heat and mass transfer models help predict how energy and materials move, influencing reaction rates and catalytic performance. In catalytic reactors, the rate of mass transfer to the catalyst surface and temperature distribution can impact efficiency. By applying thermodynamics and transport principles, engineers can optimize conditions, improve energy efficiency, and reduce costs. Understanding these phenomena is also essential for addressing challenges like catalyst deactivation, heat management, and optimizing yields in industrial processes like refining and polymerization.
Alexander G Ramm
Kansas State University, United States
Thomas J Webster
Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Stanislaw Dzwigaj
Sorbonne University, France
Stanislaw Dzwigaj
Sorbonne University, France
Anne M Gaffney
University of South Carolina, United States
Delia Teresa Sponza
Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Ji Wang
Ningbo University, China
Ziyi Zhong
Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, China
Evgeniya N Vlasova
Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Russian Federation
Title : Basic lattice reactions in memory behavior of shape memory alloys
Osman Adiguzel, Firat University, Turkey
Title : Application of metal single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Bioelectrocatalytic materials based on buckypapers and biosourced glyconanoparticles
Serge Cosnier, Universie Grenoble Alpes, France
Title : Human nanomedicine: Catalysts for improving health in the clinic
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Title : Solution of the millennium problem concerning the Navier-Stokes equations
Alexander G Ramm, Kansas State University, United States
Title : Distal functionalization via transition metal catalysis
Haibo Ge, Texas Tech University, United States
Title : Plastic Trash to Monomers and Intermediates – PTMI
Anne M Gaffney, University of South Carolina, United States
Title : Role of supplemented nutrients and intermediate temperature on bio-methane generation from anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste: Feasibility & Fertilizer recovery
Md Nurul Islam Siddique, University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Title : CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over Cu/TiO2 catalysts: The role of oxygen vacancies in CO2 activation
Ziyi Zhong, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, China
Title : Highly rotationally excited N2 of N2O dissociation on Pd(110) surface
Zibo Zhao, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, China