This article discussed the thermal efficiency, stability, and pollutant emissions characteristics of the combustion of lean natural gas-air mixtures in Pd metal based honeycomb monoliths by means of experiments on a practical burner V. The chemistry at work in the monoliths was then investigated using fundamental experimental reactors, namely the stagnation point flow reactor or SPFR. It was found that catalytic combustion inhibited the extent of gas-phase oxidation and increased the surface temperature of homogeneous ignition. According to the applications of catalytic combustion in the condenser boiler, the data of catalytic combustion condenser boiler V were measured at atmospheric temperature and pressure. The study also showed that more than 100% of its thermal efficiency was found possible while preserving near zero pollutant emissions. For all the catalysts tested, flow rates, and mixture compositions of natural gas and air used here, no CO, unburned fuel nor NOx were detected as long as surface combustion was taking place.
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2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference
August 8–13, 2010
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Heat Transfer Division
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978-0-7918-4938-5
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Research on Mechanisms and Applications of Catalytic Combustion of Natural Gas
Shihong Zhang,
Shihong Zhang
Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Arch., Beijing, China
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Ning Li
Ning Li
Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Arch., Beijing, China
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Shihong Zhang
Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Arch., Beijing, China
Ning Li
Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Arch., Beijing, China
Paper No:
IHTC14-22044, pp. 1-6; 6 pages
Published Online:
March 1, 2011
Citation
Zhang, S, & Li, N. "Research on Mechanisms and Applications of Catalytic Combustion of Natural Gas." Proceedings of the 2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference. 2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Volume 3. Washington, DC, USA. August 8–13, 2010. pp. 1-6. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IHTC14-22044
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