Distinguishing between chemical and physical promotion mechanisms by CeO{sub 2} in Pt, Rh three-way automotive catalysts under practical industrial conditions
- Allied-Signal Research and Technology, Des Plains, IL (United States)
Under practical industrial conditions, aged, rather than fresh, catalyst performances is required to meet various regulatory emissions levels. While CeO{sub 2} is recognized as critical in allowing practically aged Pt, Rh catalysts to meet these performance targets, debate continues concerning the physicochemical mechanisms responsible for the performance enhancement. Suppressed precious metal sintering and stabilization of support {gamma}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} against surface area loss and structural phase changes are the principle physical mechanisms suggested. Chemical promotion by CeO2 has been attributed to oxygen storage, enhanced water gas shift activity, and enhanced CO oxidation activity through a precious metal-CeO2 coupling mechanisms. The authors have attempted to distinguish the relative contributions of these physical and chemical mechanisms to the performance of practical Pt, Rh catalysts. Two catalysts were aged in tandem using standard dynamometer methods. One was a fully formulated reference catalyst and the other was a CeO{sub 2}-free catalyst. Several potential chemical promotional mechanisms of CO oxidation via a more facile reaction pathway involving coupling between the precious metals and CeO{sub 2}.
- OSTI ID:
- 142012
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930304-; TRN: 93:003688-1702
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 205. American Chemical Society national meeting, Denver, CO (United States), 28 Mar - 2 Apr 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of 205th ACS national meeting; PB: 1951 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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