Modelling the flow distribution through automotive catalytic converters

Stephen F. Benjamin, N. Haimad, Carol A. Roberts, J. Wollin

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Abstract

Conventional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods for simulating the flow through automotive exhaust catalysts assume a monolith resistance based on one-dimensional laminar flow. This underpredicts the flow maldistribution in the monolith. Incorporation of an additional pressure loss accounting for entrance effects improves predictions for the maximum flow velocity within the substrate.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)379-383
JournalProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
Volume215
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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Catalytic converters
Laminar flow
Flow velocity
Computational fluid dynamics
Catalysts
Substrates

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Keywords

  • flow maldistribution
  • catalytic converters
  • CFD
  • entrance effects

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Modelling the flow distribution through automotive catalytic converters. / Benjamin, Stephen F.; Haimad, N.; Roberts, Carol A.; Wollin, J.

In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 215, No. 4, 2001, p. 379-383.

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Benjamin, SF, Haimad, N, Roberts, CA & Wollin, J 2001, 'Modelling the flow distribution through automotive catalytic converters' Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol. 215, no. 4, pp. 379-383. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406011520779
Benjamin SF, Haimad N, Roberts CA, Wollin J. Modelling the flow distribution through automotive catalytic converters. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2001;215(4):379-383. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406011520779
Benjamin, Stephen F. ; Haimad, N. ; Roberts, Carol A. ; Wollin, J. / Modelling the flow distribution through automotive catalytic converters. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2001 ; Vol. 215, No. 4. pp. 379-383.
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