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This programme charts the research and development that resulted in the catalyst for ICI's Low Pressure Methanol Process
This programme charts the research and development that resulted in the catalyst for ICI's Low Pressure Methanol Process
| Module code and title: | S342, Physical chemistry: principles of chemical change |
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| Item code: | S342; 05 |
| First transmission date: | 25-05-1985 |
| Published: | 1985 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:21 |
| Note: | Loan copy available on compilation video S342/1,2,3,4,5,6. |
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| Producer: | Barrie Whatley |
| Contributors: | Sidney Andrew; Michael Mortimer |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Alumina; Billingham; Copper; Crystallography; ICI; Low pressure; Methanol process; Sintering; X-ray; Zinc oxide/chromia catalyst |
| Footage description: | Footage - Coastline. ICI Billingham, Teeside (0'03"-1'46") - Animation of reaction of hydrogen and carbon oxides (2'26"-2'45") - Dish of copper catalyst. Micro reactor. Reactor tube. Gas chromatograph. Mass spectrometer. Computer screen (2'55"-4'02") - ICI library with Dr Michael Mortimer and Dr Sidney Andrew (4'55"-6'06") - Animation of sintering (6'07"-6'26") - Microreactor room (8'23"-8'39") - Animation of supported catalyst activity (8'40"-9'06") - Precipitation experiment (9'35"-10'26") - X-ray fuorescence spectrometry. Spectrum of methanol catalyst (10'27"-11'20") - Animation of pH forming precipitate (11'21"-11'50") - Transmission electron microscope. Pictures of large & small crystallites (11'51"-12'28") - X-ray diffraction machinery. Peaks on computer screen. Animation of precipitation and particle size (12'29"-13'16") - Animation of catalyst activity (13'57"-14'15"). Animation of support mechanisms (15'02"-15'32") - Animationm of atmosphere tests (16'38"-17'05) - Methanol plant, pipes, turbo compressors (19'25"-20'55") - Catalyst test hall (20'56"-22'16") - Pipe bridge. Aerial view of plant (22'44"-24'11"). |
| Master spool number: | HOU5075 |
| Production number: | FOUS361W |
| Videofinder number: | 2029 |
| Available to public: | no |
