Catalytic Air Pollution Control: Commercial Technology -- Contents -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, FIRST EDITION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, SECOND EDITION -- I FUNDAMENTALS -- 1. Catalyst Fundamentals -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Catalyzed Versus Noncatalyzed Reactions -- 1.3 Catalytic Components -- 1.4 Selectivity -- 1.5 Promoters and their Effect on Activity and Selectivity -- 1.6 Dispersed Model for Catalytic Component on Carrier: Pt on A12O3 -- 1.7 Chemical and Physical Steps in Heterogeneous Catalysis -- 1.8 Practical Significance of Knowing the Rate-Limiting Step -- References -- Questions -- 2. The Preparation of Catalytic Materials: Carriers, Active Components, and Monolithic Substrates -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Carriers -- 2.3 Making the Finished Catalyst -- 2.4 Nomenclature for Dispersed Catalysts -- 2.5 Monolithic Materials as Catalyst Substrates -- 2.6 Preparing Monolithic Catalysts -- 2.7 Catalytic Monoliths -- 2.8 Catalyzed Monolith Nomenclature -- 2.9 Precious Metal Recovery from Monolithic Catalysts -- References -- Questions -- 3. Catalyst Characterization -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Physical Properties of Catalysts -- 3.3 Chemical and Physical Morphology Structures of Catalytic Materials -- 3.4 Techniques for Fundamental Studies -- References -- Questions -- 4. Monolithic Reactors for Environmental Catalysis -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Chemical Kinetic Control -- 4.3 The Arrhenius Equation and Reaction Parameters -- 4.4 Bulk Mass Transfer -- 4.5 Reactor Bed Pressure Drop -- 4.6 Summary -- References -- Questions -- 5. Catalyst Deactivation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Thermally Induced Deactivation -- 5.3 Poisoning -- 5.4 Washcoat Loss -- 5.5 General Comments on Deactivation Diagnostics in Monolithic Catalysts for Environmental Applications -- References -- Questions -- II MOBILE SOURCE -- 6. Automotive Catalyst.

6.1 Emissions and Regulations -- 6.2 The Catalytic Reactions for Pollution Abatement -- 6.3 The Physical Structure of the Catalytic Converter -- 6.4 First-Generation Converters: Oxidation Catalyst (1976-1979) -- 6.5 NOx, CO and HC Reduction: The Second Generation: The Three-Way Catalyst (1979-1986) -- 6.6 Vehicle Test Procedures (U.S., European, and Japanese) -- 6.7 NOx, CO, and HC Reduction: The Third Generation (1986-1992) -- 6.8 Palladium TWC Catalyst: The Fourth Generation (Mid-1990s) -- 6.9 Low-Emission Catalyst Technologies -- 6.10 Modern TWC Technologies for the 2000s -- 6.11 Toward a Zero-Emission Stoichiometric Spark-Ignited Vehicle -- 6.12 Engineered Catalyst Design -- 6.13 Lean-Burn Spark-Ignited Gasoline Engine -- References -- Questions -- 7. Automotive Substrates -- 7.1 Introduction to Ceramic Substrates -- 7.2 Requirements for Substrates -- 7.3 Design/Sizing of Substrates -- 7.4 Physical Properties of Substrates -- 7.5 Physical Durability -- 7.6 Advances in Substrates -- 7.7 Commercial Applications -- 7.8 Summary -- References -- Questions -- 8. Diesel Engine Emissions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Worldwide Diesel Emission Standards -- 8.3 NOx-Particulate Trade-Off -- 8.4 Analytical Procedures for Particulates -- 8.5 Particulate Removal -- 8.6 NOx Reduction Technologies -- 8.7 2007 Commercial System Designs (PM Removal Only) -- 8.8 2010 Commercial System Approaches under Development (PM and NOx Removal) -- 8.9 Retrofit and Off-Highway -- 8.10 Natural Gas Engines -- References -- Questions -- 9. Diesel Catalyst Supports and Particulate Filters -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Health Effects of Diesel Particulate Emissions -- 9.3 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Supports -- 9.4 Design/Sizing of a Diesel Particulate Filter -- 9.5 Regeneration Techniques -- 9.6 Physical Properties and Durability -- 9.7 Advances in Diesel Filters -- 9.8 Applications.

9.9 Summary -- References -- Questions -- 10. Ozone Abatement within Jet Aircraft -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Ozone Abatement -- 10.3 Deactivation -- 10.4 Analysis of In-Flight Samples -- 10.5 New Technology -- References -- Questions -- III STATIONARY SOURCES -- 11. Volatile Organic Compounds -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Catalytic Incineration -- 11.3 Halogenated Hydrocarbons -- 11.4 Food Processing -- 11.5 Wood Stoves -- 11.6 Process Design -- 11.7 Deactivation -- 11.8 Regeneration of Deactivated Catalysts -- References -- Questions -- 12. Reduction of NOx -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Nonselective Catalytic Reduction of NOx -- 12.3 Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx -- 12.4 Commercial Experience -- 12.5 Nitrous Oxide (N2O) -- 12.6 Catalytically Supported Thermal Combustion -- References -- Questions -- 13. Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbon Abatement from Gas Turbines -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Catalyst for CO Abatement -- 13.3 Non-Methane Hydrocarbon (NMHC) Removal -- 13.4 Oxidation of Reactive Hydrocarbons -- 13.5 Oxidation of Unreactive Light Paraffins -- 13.6 Catalyst Deactivation -- References -- Questions -- 14. Small Engines -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Emissions -- 14.3 EPA Regulations -- 14.4 Catalyst for Handheld and Nonhandheld Engines -- 14.5 Catalyst Durability -- References -- Questions -- IV NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES -- 15. Ambient Air Cleanup -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Premair® Catalyst Systems -- 15.3 Other Approaches -- References -- Questions -- 16. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Generation -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Low-Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Technology -- 16.3 The Ideal Hydrogen Economy -- 16.4 Conventional Hydrogen Generation -- 16.5 Hydrogen Generation from Natural Gas for PEM Fuel Cells -- 16.6 Other Fuel Cell Systems -- References -- Questions -- INDEX.