This paper first presents a brief analysis of the role of mass transport and chemical kinetics in three-way catalytic converters (TWC). Hence, a dynamic model is formulated incorporating all relevant physical and chemical phenomena to a good yet affordable degree of detail. The model also incorporates a mechanism known as "oxygen storage", employed in recent TWC technology. The paper illustrates some simplifying assumptions introduced after a dimensional analysis. Then, a numerical solution produces simulation results, some of which are presented and discussed.
Role of mass transport and chemical kinetics in the dynamics of monolith catalytic reactors
1999
Conference paper
English
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