Recent advances in basic and applied aspects of industrial catalysis: proceedings of 13th National Symposium and Silver Jubilee Symposium of Catalysis of India, Dehradun, India, April 2-4, 1997

1083 Pages·1998·0.26 MB·English

by  T.S.R. Prasada Rao

Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 113
RECENT ADVANCES IN BASIC AND APPLIED ASPECTS OF
INDUSTRIAL CATALYSIS
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Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Advisory Editors: B. Delmon and J.T. Yates
Vol. 113
RECENT ADVANCES IN BASIC
AND APPLIED ASPECTS
OF INDUSTRIAL CATALYSIS
Proceedings of 13th National Symposium and
Silver Jubilee Symposium of Catalysis of India,
Dehradun, India, April 2-4, 1997
Editors
T.S.R. Prasada Rao and G. Murali Dhar
Indian Institute of Petro/eum
RO. I/P, Mohkampur, Dehradun-248 005, India
1998
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PREFACE
We are proud to present the proceedings of the 13th National Symposium which was the
Silver Jubilee Symposium of Catalysis Society of India held at Indian Institute of Petroleum,
Dehradun during April 2-4, 1997. It was jointly organized by the Indian Institute of Petroleum
and the Catalysis Society of India. This volume is a collection of Eminent Award Lectures,
Plenary Lectures, Invited Papers and Contributed Papers that were presented in the Silver
Jubilee Symposium held on this special occasion. This volume gives a glimpse of the recent
advances in basic and applied aspects of industrial catalysis research in India.
Catalysis Society of India was formed in 1973 in Varanasi and 1997 is the Silver Jubilee
Year of Catalysis Society of India and hence this symposium is designated as the Silver Jubilee
Symposium of Catalysis Society of India. Since 1973, in this twenty five years Catalysis
Society has grown into a vibrant and active professional body serving the catalysis community
in India and acted as a professional link between the Indian catalysis community and rest of the
world. The Silver Jubilee Symposium of the CSI is the thirteenth in a successful series of
national symposia which brought together all those devoted to various aspects of this
fascinating interdisciplinary field of catalysis. More than 400 delegates from different parts of
the country participated in the symposium and there is considerable international participation
giving it an international flavor. The scientific programme of the symposium was organized
into fifteen sessions and the symposium covered different aspects of catalysis, processes based
on catalysis and novel catalytic materials for various applications.
This proceedings consists of two eminent scientist award lectures, six plenary lectures,
five invited papers and 111 contributed papers which were critically selected from an
impressive response to call for papers. We sincerely hope that this volume will reflect the
present state of Catalysis Science and Technology in India, to the rest of the world, in this silver
jubilee year of Catalysis Society of India.
T S R Prasada Rao
G Murali Dhar
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to place on record our deep sense of gratitude to all the sponsors, for
their generous support for the symposium and publication of the proceedings. We are indebted
to various petroleum refining, chemical, catalyst manufacturing companies for their valuable
financial assistance and participation. We would also like to thank researchers from various
parts of the country who took pains-taking efforts in reviewing the manuscripts that are selected
for publication. We would like to thank the invited lecturers and those who have contributed
invited papers to this volume, who invested their valuable time and effort to be present at the
symposium and contributed articles to this volume. Our thanks are particularly due to
Professor W.M.H. Satchler, (Northwestern University, USA), Professor Y. Iwasawa,
(University of Tokyo, Japan), Professor L. Guczi, (Institute of Isotopes, Hungary), Dr. Rostrup-
Nielsen, (Haldor Topsoe, Denmark), Professor P. G. Menon, (Royal Institute of Technology,
Sweden), Professor Michel Che, (University Curie, France), Professor Chunshan Song,
(Pennsylvania State University, USA), Dr. Matt Malladi, (UOP USA), Dr. Anil R. Oroskar,
(UOP, USA), Dr. K. Seshan, (University of Twente, Netherlands),
Dr. V.N.M. Rao, (Dupont Fluoroproducts, USA), Professor E. Kis, (University of Novi Sad,
Yugoslavia), for their valuable presentation, and exciting discussions which have certainly
enhanced the intellectual content of the symposium. We also like to thank members of
National and Local Organizing Committee and members of various sub committees for their
suggestions, support, encouragement and efforts in making this symposium a memorable one.
Last but not the least we would like to thank Professor Delmon Advisory Editor, Studies
in Surface Science and Catalysis Series, and Elsevier Publishing Company for their help and
co-operation in bringing out this volume.
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NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman
Dr. T.S.R. Prasada Rao
Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
Co-Chairman
Dr. Paul Ratnasamy
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
Convener
Dr. G. Murali Dhar
Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
Members
Dr. N. M. Gupta Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
Professor K. Vasudeva Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Professor D. K. Chakravarti Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Professor B. Viswanathan Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
Mr. A. Varadarajan Madras Refineries Limited (R&D), Chennai
Dr. P. Kanta Rao Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
Dr. A. B. Halgeri Indian Petrochemical Corporation Limited, Vadodara
Dr. Shoban Gosh Indian Oil Corporation (R&D), Faridabad
Mr. R. M. Cursetji Associated Cement Company Limited (R&D), Thane
Mr. R. P. Mehrotra United Catalysts India Limited, New Delhi
Mr. B. K. Gogoi Bongoigaon Refinery & Petrochemical Limited, Assam
Dr. M. A. Siddiqui Cochin Refineries Limited, (R&D), Cochin
Mr. A. S. Rao Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Limited, (R&D), Mumbai
Mr. S. K. Phull Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai
Dr. S. K. Nath Project and Development India Limited, Sindri