00936nas a2200133   4500008004100000245003800041210003800079260001800117300000900135520054800144100001900692700001800711856007300729       2016                        eng d00aCatalysis and catalytic processes0 aCatalysis and catalytic processes  bElsevier Inc.  a1-143 aCatalytic reactions are ubiquitous in chemical and allied industries. A homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst that provides an alternative route of reaction with lower activation energy and better control of selectivity can make a substantial impact on process viability and economics. In this chapter, the basics of catalysis and catalytic processes are introduced. Some aspects of reaction and reactor engineering required to realize catalytic processes in practice are also discussed. In addition, the organization of the book is outlined. 1 aRanade, V., V.1 aJoshi, S., S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/catalysis-and-catalytic-processes