Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Laboratory (LCCP)

Studies catalytic phenomena at different scales for environmental protection processes and the synthesis/conversion of chemicals and energy carriers, combining experimental activity and mathematical modelling.

The Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Laboratory (LCCP) covers an area of more than 2000 m² and is equipped with all the necessary equipment for the preparation and characterisation of catalytic and electrocatalytic materials. The materials can be prepared either in powder form or as structured materials and analysed from a morphological and structural point of view. The group has the following equipment/techniques at its disposal: surface area analysers and porosimeters, rheometer, particle size analyser, GC-MS, TPD/R/O, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Raman, XRD, DTA-TG, potentiostat/galvanostat. Additional characterisations (e.g. ICP-AES, SEM-EDS, TEM) are available from other groups in the department or university.

The laboratory has over 25 systems dedicated to catalytic activity testing, which can be used for powdered materials or structured catalysts, both in steady-state and transient conditions, at atmospheric pressure or under controlled pressure conditions. There are also three systems for IV and EIS electrocatalytic characterisation experiments on ceramic cells. The group also has the possibility of combining activity testing with advanced characterisation of catalytic materials under working conditions (in-situ characterisation) using FT-IR, UV-Vis, Raman and XRD.

There are also several computational workstations, supported by access to high-performance computing centres and equipped with advanced software for mathematical modelling and simulation.

Services offered
  • Development, characterisation and testing of catalysts for chemical and energy processes;
  • Kinetic modelling of chemical and energy processes
  • Mathematical modelling of chemical reactors

Location

Politecnico di Milano – Department of Energy – La Masa Campus
via G. La Masa, 34 (building B18) 20156 Milan

Scientific Manager

Prof. Enrico Tronconi
+39 02 2399 3264
Email: enrico.tronconi(at)polimi.it

Staff

Marangoni Daniele

Technical Staff
daniele.marangoni(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3825 3329
Building B18

Usberti Nicola

Technical Staff
nicola.usberti(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399
Building B18