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FOREWORD








           Successful  industrial  heterogeneous  catalysts  fulfill  several  key  require-
           ments:  in  addition  to  high  catalytic activity  for  the  desired  reaction,  with
           high selectivity where appropriate, they also have an acceptable commercial
           life  and  are  rugged  enough  for  transportation  and  charging  into  plant
           reactors. Additional requirements include the need to come online smoothly
           in  a  short  time  and  reproducible  manufacturing  procedures  that  involve
           convenient processes at acceptable cost. The development of heterogeneous
           catalysts  that  meet  these  (often  mutually  exclusive)  demands  is  far  from
           straightforward,  and  in  addition  much  of the  actual  manufacturing  tech-
           nology is  kept secret for commercial reasons-thus there is  no modern text
           that  deals  with  the  whole  of this  important  subject.  Principles  of Catalyst
           Development,  which  deals comprehensively with  the design,  development,
           and manufacture of practical heterogeneous catalysts, is therefore especially
           valuable  in  meeting  the  long-standing  needs  of  both  industrialists  and
           academics.
               As one who has worked extensively on a variety of catalyst development
           problems in both industry and academia, James T. Richardson is well placed
           to  write an authoritative book covering both the theory and the practice of
           catalyst development.  Much of the material contained in this book had its
           origin in a series of widely acclaimed lectures, attended mainly by industrial
           researchers,  given  over  many  years  in  the  United  States  and  Europe.  All
           those  in  industry  who  work  with  catalysts,  both  beginners  and  those  of
           considerable experience,  should  find  this  volume an  essential guide.  With
           its  emphasis  throughout on  the  scientific basis  of catalyst development,  it
           should be an excellent teaching text, especially for postgraduate courses in
           applied chemistry, chemical technology, and chemical engineering.

                                                               Martyn Twigg
                                                               Michael  Spencer
           Billingham  and Cardiff
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