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Title: Development of a methane premixed catalytic burner for household applications

Abstract

A catalytic premixed burner prototype for domestic-boiler applications was developed on the basis of a perovskite-type catalyst (LaMnO{sub 3}) deposited over a FeCrAlloy fiber panel. An economic and simple catalyst-deposition route, based on in situ pyrolysis of suitable precursors, was conceived and optimized on purpose. Finally, a catalytic burner and a reference noncatalytic one were comparatively tested in a pilot plant (maximum power, 30 kW, corresponding to about 2,000 kW/m{sup 2}). The catalytic burner allowed a strong reduction of CO and unburned hydrocarbon (HC) emissions to very low and acceptable levels (down to 3--5 times lower than those of the noncatalytic burner) when operated below 800 kW/m{sup 2}. In these conditions, the NO{sub x} emissions remained quite acceptable and practically unaffected by the presence of the catalyst.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Politecnico di Torino (IT)
OSTI Identifier:
20014507
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 39; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 2000; Journal ID: ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 03 NATURAL GAS; GAS APPLIANCES; GAS BURNERS; DESIGN; METHANE; CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS; PERFORMANCE; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; CARBON MONOXIDE; NITROGEN OXIDES

Citation Formats

Cerri, I, Saracco, G, Geobaldo, F, and Specchia, V. Development of a methane premixed catalytic burner for household applications. United States: N. p., 2000. Web. doi:10.1021/ie990425y.
Cerri, I, Saracco, G, Geobaldo, F, & Specchia, V. Development of a methane premixed catalytic burner for household applications. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie990425y
Cerri, I, Saracco, G, Geobaldo, F, and Specchia, V. 2000. "Development of a methane premixed catalytic burner for household applications". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie990425y.
@article{osti_20014507,
title = {Development of a methane premixed catalytic burner for household applications},
author = {Cerri, I and Saracco, G and Geobaldo, F and Specchia, V},
abstractNote = {A catalytic premixed burner prototype for domestic-boiler applications was developed on the basis of a perovskite-type catalyst (LaMnO{sub 3}) deposited over a FeCrAlloy fiber panel. An economic and simple catalyst-deposition route, based on in situ pyrolysis of suitable precursors, was conceived and optimized on purpose. Finally, a catalytic burner and a reference noncatalytic one were comparatively tested in a pilot plant (maximum power, 30 kW, corresponding to about 2,000 kW/m{sup 2}). The catalytic burner allowed a strong reduction of CO and unburned hydrocarbon (HC) emissions to very low and acceptable levels (down to 3--5 times lower than those of the noncatalytic burner) when operated below 800 kW/m{sup 2}. In these conditions, the NO{sub x} emissions remained quite acceptable and practically unaffected by the presence of the catalyst.},
doi = {10.1021/ie990425y},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20014507}, journal = {Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research},
issn = {0888-5885},
number = 1,
volume = 39,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000}
}