Evidence No.: LM2015039
Project Type: Grant / Subsidy
Project Start Year: 2016
Project End Year: 2019
Grant Provider: Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR
Grant Recipient: Unipetrol výzkumně vzdělávací centrum, a.s.
UniCRE Project Leader: František Svoboda
Project Description:

The purpose of the project is to provide the material and staffing operating of the CATPRO in years 2016 – 2019. The RI CATPRO addresses closely one of the main challenges in research of catalytic process, i.e. the scale up of these processes from technology readiness level (TRL) 2-3 up to TRL 6, which is a crucial step in their development and in bringing the processes to the market. CATPRO provides techniques not only for the scale up of the catalysts, but also for testing their long-term activity (including its stability), advance products characterization and demonstrating the technical feasibility of the processes using commercial-size catalysts. A comprehensive approach to the research of catalytic processes that RI CATPRO offers is unique in this respect at European level.

Infrastructure CATPRO has instrumentation for areas closely associated with the development of complex catalysts:

  1. Synthesis and preparation of catalysts,
  2. Catalyst shaping,
  3. Catalyst Testing and processes development, and
  4. Identification of products.

The testing facilities, the core of CATPRO, involve sixteen universal units equipped with process analyzers and control system. This equipment is unique in a frame of Central Europe.

The main objectives of CATPRO are:

  • to provide the necessary developmental and experimental facilities and know-how to Czech and foreign researchers from non-business sphere,
  • to act as a research platform for researchers with similar research focus,
  • to contribute to the competitiveness of the economy and sustainability energy and material resources of the Czech Republic.

In addition to these technical attributes CATPRO also brings interconnection fundamental and applied research, the opportunity for practical training of graduate students, support of networking of academic and industrial partners, reducing fragmentation in research of heterogeneous catalysis and strengthen of the international cooperation.

 

Mission and Goals

Unipetrol Centre for Research and Education, a.s. is an independent legal entity whose primary mission is to research activities and provide support to the chemical industry in areas which are defined in our research program.

The main goals of UniCRE include:

  • Obtaining grants at the national level for the individual research programs in the priority areas of research UniCRE.
  • Integration into European structures, promotion of science, research and development and win support for priority projects of individual research areas UniCRE.
  • Deepening cooperation with academic institutions such as The University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, Pardubice University or The Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Science, v.v..
  • Active involvement in organizations supporting applied research and collaboration with industry, both within the region and at the national and European level.

Offer of Collaboration with Industry

UniCRE company offers quality knowledge and instrumental platform for refinery-petrochemical industry, as well as for implementation of new technologies in area of renewable energy sources and environmental protection, including perfectly equipped experimental centre and highly qualified analytical hinterland.

Offer of Collaboration with Research Institutions

UniCRE centre collaborates and offers collaboration with other research institutes at handling of projects in the framework of national and international grants and contracts.

 

 

Offer of Collaboration with Students

UniCRE company offers bilaterally profitable collaboration with czech and foreign students of master and postgradual degree. Currently it collaborates with universities (for example Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, University of Pardubice) and with prominent workplaces of Academy of Sciences in Czech Republic (UCHP, UFCH JH).

Offer of Renting Conference RoomsOffer of Renting Conference Rooms

UniCRE company offers to rent the conference rooms in Chempark Záluží and Ústí nad Labem locations. All rooms are equipped with the presentation equipment. Arrangement of tables and chairs in the individual rooms can be changed according to customer needs. We will arrange a flipchart or presenter on request.