CATALYTIC COMBUSTION -- CATALYTIC COMBUSTION -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 RE-INTERPRETATION OF FLUIDIZATION -- ABSTRACT -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Measurement Techniques -- 2.1. Optical Measurement Systems -- 2.2. Tomographic Imaging -- 2.2.1. Capacitance Measurement Systems -- 2.2.2. X-Ray Imaging -- 2.3. PEPT Techniques -- 2.3.1. Detection -- 2.3.2 Tracer Labelling -- 2.3.2.1 Radioisotopes Used in Tracer Production -- 2.3.2.2 Particle Tracer Labelling Methods -- Direct Activation Method -- Ion-Exchange Method -- Surface Modification -- 3. Bubbling Fluidization -- 3.1. Solid Flow Structure in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed -- 3.1.1. Effect of Gas Velocity on Flow Structure -- 3.1.2. Effect of Particle Size on Solid Flow Structure -- 3.2. Microscopic Behaviour of Solids within the Bed -- 3.3. Solid Mixing -- 3.4. Bubble Flow Patterns -- 3.5. Prediction of Bubble Velocity and Bubble Size -- 3.5.1. Empirical Correlations -- 3.5.2. Prediction of Bubble Rise Velocity from Particle Rise Velocity -- 3.5.3. Impact of Flow Pattern on Bubble Size -- 3.6. Effect of Particle Size on Bubble Rise Velocity and Bubble Size -- 4. Circulating Fluidization -- 4.1. CFB Operating Regimes -- 4.2. Bottom Bed -- 4.4. Acceleration Zone -- 4.5. Fully Developed Zone -- 4.6. Particle Velocities and Their Residence Time Distribution in the Riser of a CFB -- 4.7. Gas Mixing in CFB Risers -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 THE CATALYTIC COMBUSTION OF SOOT -- Abstract -- 1. The Origination and Formation Mechanism of Soot -- 2. The Adverse and Emission Regulations of Soot -- 3. The Structure and Chemical Characterization of Soot -- 4. DPF and Oxidation Catalyst -- 5. Catalysts of the Catalytic Combustion of Soot -- 5.1. Low-Melting Point Catalyst -- 5.2. Noble Metal Catalysts -- 5.3. Complex Oxide Catalysts.

5.4. Macroporous-Based Catalysts -- 5.5. The Simultaneous Removal of Soot and NOx under Rich Oxygen Condition -- Conclusions and Prospects -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 3 CATALYTIC COMBUSTION OVER CHEAPER METAL OXIDES -- Abstract -- 1. General Introduction -- 1.1. Conventional Combustion -- 1.2. Impact of Nitrogen Oxides -- 1.3. Paths of NOx Formation -- 2. Important NOx Controlling Technologies -- 2.1. Catalytic Combustion -- 2.2. Characteristics of Catalytic Combustion -- 3. Catalytic Combustion Applications -- 3.1. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) -- 3.1.1. VOC Abatement Technologies -- 3.1.2. Catalytic Oxidation versus Thermal Oxidation -- 3.2. Gas Turbines -- 4. Catalytic Materials for Combustion Applications -- 5. Catalytic Materials for VOC Oxidation -- 5.1. Metal Oxides -- 5.1.1. Chromium Oxide -- 5.1.2. Manganese Oxides -- 5.1.3. Copper Oxide and Cobalt Oxide -- 5.1.4. Cerium Oxide -- 5.2. Mixed Metal Oxides -- 5.2.1. Doped Metal Oxides -- 5.2.2. Perovskites -- 5.3. Supports for VOCs Oxidation -- 6. Catalytic Materials for Gas Turbine Applications -- 6.1. Active Component -- 6.2. Substrate -- 6.3. Wash Coat or Support -- 6.3.1. Alumina -- 6.3.2. Zirconia -- 6.3.3. Crystal Structure and Sintering Behavior of Hexa-aluminate -- 6.4. The Commonly Used Hexa-Aluminate Materials -- 6.4.1. Barium Hexa-aluminate (BHA) -- 6.4.2. Lanthanum Hexa-Aluminate (LHA) -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 CATALYTIC COMBUSTION: KINETICS AND REACTOR DESIGN -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Catalytic Combustion Technologies -- 2.1. Power Generation Systems -- 2.2. Abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) -- 3. Kinetic Aspects of Catalytic Combustion -- 4. Reactor Design -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 CATALYTIC COMBUSTION OF METHANE OVER CERIA-ZIRCONIA CATALYSTS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction.

2. The CeO2-ZrO2 System -- 2.1. Synthesis, Morphological Aspects and Structural Characterization -- 2.2. Oxygen Storage Capacity and Redox Properties -- 3. Methane Combustion over CeO2-ZrO2Catalysts -- Conclusions -- References -- Index.