Master in
Catalytic Technology
Societal benefit
mobility
consumables
pharmaceutics
economy.
Sustainability
environment
health
resources
working environment
Catalytic Technology
Why choose Catalysis?
…safeguard our world for future generations !
What can Catalysis do for you ?
Enable simplified and greener processes
• Fewer steps
• Clean, Cheap reactants
• Less Waste
• Less Energy
A → B without catalyst
with catalyst
En
erg
y
Reaction path
AB
To use catalysis, you need to
• Understand
• Innovate
• Design your catalyst
• Optimise your process
Renewable feedstocks for the future ?
We need to close the carbon cycle !
.. and catalysts make this possible
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050
oil
‘renewables’
Natural gas
coal
The energy challenge
Store energy efficiently Generate new energy carriers, e
e.g. H2
combination
of chemistry, physics, engineering, even biology;
interested in ?
industrial chemistry e.g. renewable chemicals and fuels,e.g. fine chemicals (pharma, flavours...)
techniques for environmental remediation
Work with a creative and innovative mindset towards
safe processes and productsmaximal valorization of energy and resources,minimal pollution of the environment;
New catalysts / solid catalystshow to make themhow to characterize them with advanced techniqueshow to apply them
Molecular understanding !!
Kiezen voor Katalytische Technologie ...Why choose Catalysis?
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The Program
sp OPO-titel
Kata
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6 Heterogene Katalyse
4 Homogene Katalyse
4 Foto- en elektrochemie
4 Biokatalyse
Ma
teri
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5 Membraantechnologie
5Hoogdisperse materialen: Chemie en
Synthese
Kara
kte
risa
tie
6 Characterization of catalysts
4 Practicum Karakterisatie van katalysatoren
5 Adsorptie
5 Milieu-impact van technologische processen
3 Religie, zingeving en levensbeschouwing
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**Masterproef
- Onderzoek (25sp)
- Verdedging (5sp)
Segment
keuzeopleidingsonderdelen
(aanvullen tot 120sp)
Minorsegment (17-20sp)
- Bijstuurminor
- Minor
- Gerichte minor
Truncus Communis (51sp)
Major
Proces
technologie
(min 11sp)
Major
Moleculaire
technologie
(12sp)
Heterogeneous catalysis
Solid catalyst materials
- Oxide Catalysts
- Zeolites
- Metal Catalysts
Catalytic Reactors
Insights in mechanisms
The industry needs
(new families of) molecules & safe methods to make them !
Sofosbuvir (hepatitis C)
substitutions at PRilpivirine
(HIV)
Osimertinib
(cancer)
C-C bond formation
Remdesivir (Corona)
Base chemicalsFlavours & Fragrances High performance polymers
Homogeneous Catalysis
Homogeneous Catalysis
Insight in Mechanisms
Applications of VITAL importance …
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Photo- and Electrocatalysis
… use renewabe energy sources for
making fuels
making cgemicals
DesalinationCO2 / CH4 separation
Membrane Technology: energy efficient separation
Membrane Bioreactors
Membrane preparation How do membranes function ?
Catalyst Characterization: Practicum = Hands on !
1st year 2nd semester: Learn to
- use research infrastructure
- analyse data
- draw conclusions
- project future work
N2, water physisorption:
texture analysis,
hydrophobicity
Chemsorption:
Catalyst titration with CO
X-ray diffraction
TGA-DSC-MS
e.g. organics interaction
with solid surfaces
Microscopy
UV-Vis-NIR DRS
EPR spectroscopy
Catalyst Characterization: Practicum = Hands on !
Liquid phase pressure reactors
Electroreactor
Gas Phase reactors
15
The Program
Masterproef
- Onderzoek (25sp)
- Verdediging (5sp)
Segment
keuzeopleidingsonderdelen
(aanvullen tot 120sp)
Minorsegment (17-20sp)
- Bijstuurminor
- Minor
- Gerichte minor
Truncus Communis (51sp)
Major
Proces
technologie
(min 11sp)
Major
Moleculaire
technologie
(12sp)
Ma
jor
pro
ce
ste
ch
no
log
ie
4
verplicht
Chemische Procesanalyse (CPA) NEW
3Design and Analysis of Multiphase
Reactors (DAMR)
4Ten minste
één OPO
Remediëringstechnieken voor luchtpollutie
(lucht)
5Applied soil and Aquatic Chemistry (soil)
4
Vrije keuze
Chemical Process Design (cpd)
4Safety of Chemical and Biological Products
and of Chemical Processes (saf)
Ma
jor
mo
lec
ula
ire
tec
hn
olo
gie
4
verplicht
Physical Chemistry revised
4 Structuurchemie
4 Advanced NMR NEW
6
Vrije keuze
Nanostructure Determination via
Electromagnetic Radiation
6Chemistry and Characterisation of Surfaces
and Thin Films
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Future-proof: ‘Chemische Procesanalyse’
The data tsunami is coming – also in chemical, pharma and
other process industries! Process analytical technology
(PAT) appears in all stages of production
NIR probes (in-line
measurements)Raman
scanner
Fiber-optic coupled probe
(in-line measurements)
Professional software
• Video cases
• Practice sessions
• Take-home assignments
From data to decisions
Optimal reaction time?
Impurity detection?
Kinetic parameters?
Process monitoring?
…
Industry talks
Janssen, TOMRA,
Allnex, …
High-dimensional data
Actual data from the course
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The Program
Masterproef
- Onderzoek (25sp)
- Verdediging (5sp)
Segment
keuzeopleidingsonderdelen
(aanvullen tot 120sp)
Minorsegment (17-20sp)
- Bijstuurminor
- Minor
- Gerichte minor
Truncus Communis (51sp)
Major
Proces
technologie
(min 11sp)
Major
Moleculaire
technologie
(12sp)
Industriële stage in 2e semester• 13 weken, 3 dagen / week
• 15 stpt
• Tussen lesvrije week en einde 2e
semester
Major - Minorkeuze
Moleculaire Proces
Technologie
Minorkeuze
andere richtingen
Master project2nd year
Work on your own research project
- Learn to develop a research plan
- Optimize/develop materials and processes
- Practice scientific writing and reporting
- Learn to communicate/publish your results
- Learn critical evaluation of data
- Contribute with your results to science, environment
and society
Kiezen voor Katalytische Technologie ...Perspectives for our Masters ?
Chemistry in Belgium
• 30 % of BNP catalysis !!!
• 63000 direct jobs
• 270000 indirect jobs
HIGH DEMAND FOR
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
Sectors where you find Masters in Catalysis …
Research &
Development: 26%
Chemistry &
Petrochemistry: 28%
Pharma: 13%
Environmental: 7%
Food : 7%
Government : 4%
in %
n = 190
Education : 4%
None : 4%
Others: 10 %
in %
n = 190
Junior
Researcher: 26%
Occupation of our Masters in Catalysis ?
Senior
Researcher: 8%
Commercial
13%
Process &
Technology:
28%
Policy &
Management
18%
Advisor: 7%
Teacher: 4%
Others: 3%
Who hires our Masters in Catalysis ?
Aquafin
Seghers-Keppel
Waterleau
Environmental
Total
Borealis
Sabic,
Ineos
Petro
Pfizer
Janssen Pharma
UCB
Solvay
Pharma
Soudal
Huntsman
Recticel
Inovyn
Polymer chemistry
BASF, DSM/Fibrant
Lanxess,
Tessenderlo Chemie
3M, Chemours
Base Chemicals
Tate & Lyle
PB (gelatins)
Food
Government
Education
ICT
Consultancy
Misc.
=> Zeer
grote
diversiteit!
Fine Chem.
Taminco;
TFC
Umicore
Hydrogenics
BASF
Catalysts
Profiel: Trees De Baerdemaeker
Jaargang
Werkgever
Functions
2012 – 2016 (PhD)
BASF Ludwigshafen
1. Post-doc at Leuven University, Oxford University
2. Zeolite Research Scientist
- Synthesis of zeolites at Industrial Scale
- New Catalytic Processes
Profiel: Philip Buskens
Jaargang
Werkgever
Functies
positieve
aspecten ?
1990
BASF Antwerpen
1. Ontwikkeling van een coating voor watertransport (3 jr.)
2. Productie-ingenieur aminefabriek (5 jr.)
3. Interne consulting (2 jr.)
4. Hoofd aankoop site Antwerpen (nu):
grondstoffen, externe diensten, machines, ...
geeft leiding aan 130 mensen.
afwisseling
globale context
werken met mensen
Profiel: Frederik Vermoortele
Year
Employer
Functions
2010
Janssen Pharma, Geel / Beerse
1. PhD in Leuven (4 yr.)
2. Process Engineer
3. Manager of the ‘CDPP’ Plant
at Janssen
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CN
OCH
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CH3
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NH
COOH
O
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OMe
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O
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Profiel: Stefaan De Wildeman
Year
Employer
Functions
1998
B4-Plastics
1. Research at KULeuven, UGent (PhD, 4 jr.)
2. Researcher at DSM: junior / project leader
NH3 lyases a-, b-amino acids
3. Start-up: B4 Plastics:
Plastics designed to be degradable !
Profiel: Laurens Claes
Year
Employer
Functions
positive
aspects ?
2013
Trans Furans Chemicals, Geel
1. Research K.U.Leuven
2. Innovation post-doc: catalysis for hops
3. Quality Control Manager at TFC
From renewable resource
to high quality products !
O CH2OH
...
A team of 9 + 2 professors
with complementary expertise
Ameloot De Vos
Sels
Martens Kirschhock
DusselierVankelecom
Sakellariou
De WildemanRoeffaers
Vereecken