Other denominations
Technician responsible for catalytic processes; Specialist in catalytic conversion.
Description
In the process known as catalysis, a small amount of product, called a catalyst, increases the speed of a chemical reaction without being consumed during the process. The catalyst lets the reaction be faster and more selective, so that the chemical process takes place with increased efficiency and less waste production. A new catalytic process requires different phases: the design and synthesis of the required ligands, the preparation and characterisation of the catalysts, activity optimisation and selectivity and scaling at an industrial level. This involves a wide range of professionals specialising in these types of processes, from a purely scientific level to their application at the industrial plant. This occupation centres on the transformation of raw materials in industrial products, primarily in creating organic and inorganic substances. Thus, the person holding this post is in charge of supervising and coordinating the activities of the workers involved in running the equipment, whether this is the preparation of the catalysts themselves, obtaining monomers starting from raw material, in mixing them with the monomer extract to produce polymers or adding chemical additives.
Tasks
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Centre per al desenvolupament professional Porta22
Barcelona Treball (Porta22)
Llacuna, 156-162, 08018 Barcelona
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Monday to Friday from 9 to 18 h