Catalytic Air Pollution Control Commercial Technology [Hardcover]

Catalytic Air Pollution Control: Commercial Technology is the primary source for commercial catalytic air pollution control technology, offering engineers a comprehensive account of all modern catalytic technology. This Third Edition covers all the new advances in technology in automotive catalyst control technology, diesel engine catalyst control technology, small engine catalyst control technology, and alternate sustainable fuels for auto and diesel.Preface.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, FIRST EDITION.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, SECOND EDITION.

I. FUNDAMENTALS.

1. Catalyst Fundamentals.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Catalyzed Verses Non-Catalyzed Reactions.

1.3 Catalytic Components.

1.4 Selectivity.

1.5 Promoters and their Effect on Activity and Selectivity.

1.6 Dispersed Model for Catalytic Component on Carrier: Pt on Al₂O₃.

1.7 Chemical and Physical Steps in Heterogeneous Catalysis.

1.8 Practical Significance of knowing the Rate-Limiting Step.

2. The Preparation of Catalytic Materials: Carriers, Active Components, and Monolithic Substrates.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Carriers.

2.3 Making the Finished Catalyst.

2.4 Nomenclature for Dispersed Catalysts.

2.5 Monolithic Materials as Catalyst Substrates.

2.6 Preparing Monolithic Catalysts.

2.7 Catalytic Monoliths.

2.8 Catalyzed Monoliths Nomenclature.

2.9 Precious Metal Recovery from Monolithic Catalysts.

3. Catalyst Characterization.

3.1 Introduction.