Three-way catalytic converter modelling: Fast- and slow-oxidizing hydrocarbons, inhibiting species, and steam-reforming reaction

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 471-481

  Dubien, C ^a   Schweich, D ^a   Mabilon, G ^b   Martin, B ^b   Prigent, M ^b  

^a CPE LYON   (France)

^b IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Catalytic converter; Mathematical modelling; Oxidation; Reaction kinetics; Steam reforming inhibition

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ETHYLENE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANE; OXIDATION; REACTION KINETICS; REFORMING REACTIONS;

ETHYNE; STEAM REFORMING REACTION;

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS;

EID: 0032005803     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(97)00313-8     Document Type: Article

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