Applications: Catalysis

Abstract

Catalysis is at the heart of nearly all chemical manufacturing processes and is responsible for over $400 billion in annual revenue in petroleum refming and chemical manufacturing (Bell et al. 1992; Hagen 1999). Over 90% of all chemical processes involve some form of catalytic transformation step. Nearly 60% of all of the chemical intermediates manufactured are made via catalytic routes. This includes 40 of the 50 largest commodity chemicals (Bell et al. 1992; Farrauto and Bartholomew 1997).