Fast Lean-Rich Cycling for Enhanced NOx Conversion on Storage and Reduction Catalysts

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dc.contributor.advisorHarold, Michael P.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEpling, William S.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFranchek, Matthew A.
dc.creatorPerng, Charles C. Y.
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-06T02:28:49Z
dc.date.available2016-09-06T02:28:49Z
dc.date.createdMay 2014
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.date.updated2016-09-06T02:28:50Z
dc.description.abstractLean NOx (NO + NO2) reduction was carried out using rapid periodic injection of C3H6 over a NOx storage and reduction (NSR) monolith catalyst containing Pt/Rh/BaO/CeO2/Al2O3. The effects of injection speed, feed temperature, rich phase composition, lean phase duration, and feed concentration of CO2 were systematically studied to highlight distinct performance characteristics at faster injection frequencies. Increased NOx and C3H6 conversions were achieved using high frequency injection. The detrimental effects of barium nitrate decomposition at high temperatures and barium carbonate formation were also found to be less significant using rapid pulsing. In addition, a prolonged approach to cyclic steady state was observed for high frequency operation. The results are indicative of a qualitative mechanistic change and suggest the generation of reactive “HCxNyOz” intermediate species that enable improved performance over traditional NSR cycling.
dc.description.departmentChemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of
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dc.identifier.citationPortions of this document appear in: Perng, Charles CY, Vencon G. Easterling, and Michael P. Harold. "Fast lean-rich cycling for enhanced NO x conversion on storage and reduction catalysts." Catalysis Today 231 (2014): 125-134.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/1561
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectNOx
dc.subjectPlatinum
dc.subjectReduction
dc.subjectNOx storage
dc.subjectNOx reduction
dc.subjectPropylene
dc.subjectPeriodic operation
dc.titleFast Lean-Rich Cycling for Enhanced NOx Conversion on Storage and Reduction Catalysts
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentChemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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