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Title: Catalytic converters having non-linear flow channels

Abstract

Disclosed is a honeycomb catalyst substrate core having geometrically non-linear flow channels. In an embodiment, the honeycomb catalyst substrate core includes helical flow channels. In another embodiment, the honeycomb catalyst substrate core includes sinusoidal flow channels. In yet another embodiment, the honeycomb catalyst substrate core includes helical plus sinusoidal flow channels. The honeycomb catalyst substrate core comprises a plurality of parallel non-linear flow channels formed along a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the catalyst substrate core, each non-linear flow channel configured such that a turbulent vortical flow occurs during engine exhaust gas flow. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb having non-linear flow channels, comprising the steps extrusion soft ceramic material through a die whilst the die moves through six degrees of freedom along its axis of symmetry. Disclosure includes a method for manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb having non-linear flow channels using three-dimensional printing.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Emissol, LLC, Mill Creek, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1637797
Patent Number(s):
10598068
Application Number:
15/384,335
Assignee:
Emissol, LLC (Mill Creek, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0015946
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/20/2016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Masoudi, Mansour. Catalytic converters having non-linear flow channels. United States: N. p., 2020. Web.
Masoudi, Mansour. Catalytic converters having non-linear flow channels. United States.
Masoudi, Mansour. Tue . "Catalytic converters having non-linear flow channels". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1637797.
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