industrial catalytic converter

Handling High Flow Rates in Industrial Catalytic Converters

Industrial catalytic converters. High exhaust mass flow. Stationary engines. Power generation units. Gas turbines. Boilers. Continuous operation.

Flow rate higher than automotive systems. Face velocity control required. Frontal area increased. Pressure drop limited.

Substrate geometry adjusted. Lower cell density. Higher open frontal area. Channel length set for required residence time.

Metallic substrate commonly selected. Thin metal foil. High mechanical strength. Vibration tolerance. Continuous thermal exposure. Ceramic substrate possible. Additional mechanical support required.

Inlet flow condition critical. Non-uniform velocity at inlet. Local high-speed zones. Temperature imbalance. Uneven catalyst aging. Flow straightener or diffuser installed upstream. Multi-brick layout used where required.

Thermal load proportional to flow. Housing design allows uniform temperature distribution. Continuous expansion expected. Expansion gaps and flexible supports applied.

Design objective. Stable flow. Controlled pressure loss. Uniform temperature. Long service life under steady high-flow operation.