Abstract

The NASA low-temperature oxidation catalyst (Pt/SnO2), originally developed for space-based carbon dioxide laser applications has been recently adapted to address formaldehyde destruction in industrial smoke stack emission streams. A mathematical model is developed that can be used to correlate the observable chemistry occurring on the surfaces of a monolith with the volumetric flow rate of the gas and cross sectional area of catalyst surfaces as well as quantifying process design variables such as pressure or temperature of an exhaust gas stream.

Recommended Citation

Loney, Norman W. (2007) "Mathematical Analysis of a Novel Formaldehyde Remediation Process," Chemical Product and Process Modeling: Vol. 2 : Iss. 3, Article 1.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/cppm/vol2/iss3/1