Download or read book Catalyst Handbook written by Martyn V. Twigg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary reference bridges the gap between theory and practice by dealing fully with the principles of heterogeneous catalysis and the practicalities of the catalyst and processes used in producing ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol by means of hydrocarbon steam reforming. The handbook also covers oxidation reactions in making formaldehyde, nitric acid, and sulphuric acid conversion of methanol to formaldehyde. The work will be of interest to industrial chemists and engineers involved in research, development, and plant operation.