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Delft University of Technology
Introduction
TUDelft is the oldest and best-known Dutch university in the field of
chemical engineering. It traditionally maintains high standards,
both in education and research activities. The Catalysis Engineering section,
embedded in the Chemical Engineering department DelftChem-Tech, is headed by prof.
F. Kapteijn, and consists further of four associate/assistant professors and a team
of over 30 post-docs and PhD students. CE focuses on the application of Catalysis
through smart engineering with a strong emphasis on the utilization of structured
materials in multiphase and multifunctional operation. CE is presently one of the
leading groups in the application of regular structures and advanced nanostructured
materials in Catalysis, Adsorptive processes and Separations. The research activities
of CE aim at the development of new materials and reactor engineering concepts devoted
to sustainable technologies, with the emphasis on process intensification, feedstock
efficiency and reduction of both energy use and the impact of human and industrial
activities on the environment.
The competences
Core competences relevant to the project comprise:- Zeolites and zeolite membranes – Synthesis and application for catalysis, adsorption and separation
- Heterogeneous catalysis – Structured catalysts, characterization, reaction kinetics
The role in NEXT-GTL
TUDelft is task-leader for Task 1.2 and Task 3.2; the main role is the development
of zeolite membranes for H2 separation, with the side activity of testing these for CO2 separation.