Catalytic Processes Research Group

The Catalytic Processes Research Group deals mainly with research on catalytic processes, including both technologies with the use of ion-exchangers or other catalysts, and industrial manufacturing processes.

Specialization:

• alkylphenols obtaining processes, including nonylphenol, dodecyphenol, isopropylphenol, octylphenol and higher alkylphenols, using cation-exchange resins as catalysts,
• aromatic polycarbonates synthesis from bisphenol A and diphenyl carbonate, as well as bisphenol A and dimethyl carbonate,
• esterification and etherification processes,
• specialized applications of ion-exchangers in purification processes of products and waste-water,
• application of ion-exchange resins in reactions related to bisphenol A technology,
• research and development of catalytic systems for bishpenol A production process characterized by polycarbonate purity,
• research on chemical reactions in technological streams formed during bisphenol A production,
• research on other ion-exchange processes for the industry,
• research on synthesis of detergent additives for petrol enriching packs,
• research on syntheses of alkylphenols derivatives,
• glycols, polyalcohols and amino acids obtainment processes,
• liquid mixtures separation processes,
• research on other catalytic processes.

Conatct

dr inż. Katarzyna Zielińska - Research Group Leader

phone: +48 77 487 31 80
mobile: +48 665 661 145
e-mail: katarzyna.zielinska@icso.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Jacek Kosno, MSc - Deputy Leader

tel.: +48 77 487 35 36
mob.: +48 694 465 927
e-mail: jacek.kosno@icso.lukasiewicz.gov.pl