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Prediction of Catalytic Performance during Light-off Phase with Different Wall Thickness, Cell Density and Cell Shape
Technical Paper
2001-01-0930
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2001 World Congress
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Further stringent emission legislation requires advanced technologies, such as sophisticated engine management and advanced catalyst and substrate to achieve high catalytic performance, especially during the light-off phase. This paper presents the results of calculations and measurements of hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide light-off performance for substrates of different wall thickness, cell density and cell shapes.
The experimental data from catalyst light-off testing on an engine dynamometer are compared with theoretical results of computer modeling under different temperature ramps and flow rates. The reaction kinetics in the computer modeling are derived from the best fit for the performance of conventional ceramic substrate (6mil/400cpsi), by comparing the theoretical and experimental results on both HC and CO emissions. The calibrated computer model predicts the effects of different wall thickness, cell density and cell shape. Different cell shapes, Triangle, Square, and Hexagon, are chosen as typical cell shapes used in the market. The substrates that are tested have the same Geometric Surface Area (GSA) on the basis of bare substrate, providing a fair basis of comparison. Furthermore, the influence of material properties on light-off performance is studied.
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Becker, E., Watson, R., Brayer, M., Vogt, C. et al., "Prediction of Catalytic Performance during Light-off Phase with Different Wall Thickness, Cell Density and Cell Shape," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0930, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-0930.Also In
Advanced Catalytic Converters and Substrates for Gasoline Emission Systems
Number: SP-1573; Published: 2001-03-05
Number: SP-1573; Published: 2001-03-05
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