Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals

This paper shows the uses of low cost metal for the development of catalytic converters. While bringing down the cost, attention must be paid on the performance capability of the catalytic converter. The objective of this work is to develop and design a low cost catalytic converter using copper as t...

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Main Author: Mohiuddin, A. K. M.
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Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2015
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spelling iium-435522016-05-20T06:54:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/43552/ Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals Mohiuddin, A. K. M. TL1 Motor vehicles This paper shows the uses of low cost metal for the development of catalytic converters. While bringing down the cost, attention must be paid on the performance capability of the catalytic converter. The objective of this work is to develop and design a low cost catalytic converter using copper as the main catalyst in the catalyst system. Copper powder was chosen as the alternative catalyst to reduce the use of precious group metals (PGMs) platinum, palladium, and rhodium. A spark ignition engine’s catalytic converter has to perform the oxidation of CO, oxidation of HC and reduction of NOx simultaneously in order to satisfy its performance requirement. These three chemical reactions are taking place simultaneously in a three way catalytic converter. To investigate the chemical kinetics and fluid flow characteristics of a catalytic converter, simulations have been carried out using COMSOL. From COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS, catalytic converter’s velocity field and pressure distribution have been simulated. From COMSOL REACTION ENGINEERING LAB, NO and CO concentration from a catalytic converter kinetics model have been plotted. NO and CO conversion for different air to fuel ratio had shown that for rich mixture, NO reduction reaches its maximum but CO oxidation is at its minimum. In lean mixture, CO oxidation is at its maximum but NO reduction is at its minimum. Simulations have shown the actual characteristics of the catalytic converter performance. The flow throughout catalytic converter and the backpressure have successfully determined and the catalyst conversion efficiency also shown clearly. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/43552/1/43552_-_Development_of_catalytic_converter_using_non-precious_metals.pdf Mohiuddin, A. K. M. (2015) Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals. Advanced Materials Research, 1115. pp. 462-467. ISSN 1022-6680 http://www.ttp.net/978-3-03835-493-2/11.html 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1115.462
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Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
description This paper shows the uses of low cost metal for the development of catalytic converters. While bringing down the cost, attention must be paid on the performance capability of the catalytic converter. The objective of this work is to develop and design a low cost catalytic converter using copper as the main catalyst in the catalyst system. Copper powder was chosen as the alternative catalyst to reduce the use of precious group metals (PGMs) platinum, palladium, and rhodium. A spark ignition engine’s catalytic converter has to perform the oxidation of CO, oxidation of HC and reduction of NOx simultaneously in order to satisfy its performance requirement. These three chemical reactions are taking place simultaneously in a three way catalytic converter. To investigate the chemical kinetics and fluid flow characteristics of a catalytic converter, simulations have been carried out using COMSOL. From COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS, catalytic converter’s velocity field and pressure distribution have been simulated. From COMSOL REACTION ENGINEERING LAB, NO and CO concentration from a catalytic converter kinetics model have been plotted. NO and CO conversion for different air to fuel ratio had shown that for rich mixture, NO reduction reaches its maximum but CO oxidation is at its minimum. In lean mixture, CO oxidation is at its maximum but NO reduction is at its minimum. Simulations have shown the actual characteristics of the catalytic converter performance. The flow throughout catalytic converter and the backpressure have successfully determined and the catalyst conversion efficiency also shown clearly.
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author Mohiuddin, A. K. M.
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title Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
title_short Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
title_full Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
title_fullStr Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
title_full_unstemmed Development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
title_sort development of catalytic converter using non-precious metals
publisher Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
publishDate 2015
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