Mathematical modelon a three way catalytic converter: a comparative study of gas phase concentration and temperature

• Title page…………………………………………………………………………………….i Certification …………………………………………………………………………………ii Dedication …………………………………………………………………………………..iii Acknowledgement ……………… ………………………………………………………….iv Table of contents ……………………………………………………………………………vi Abstract..…………………………………………………………………………………….vii

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………..1
• 1.2Motivation for the study …………………………………………………………………2
• 1.3Objectives of the study ………………………………………………………………….2
• 1.4Scope of the study ………………………………………………………………………3

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• 2.1Literature Review ……………………………………………………………………….4

Chapter THREE

SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

• 3.1Components of catalytic converter…………………………………………………….…7
• 3.2Levels of catalytic converter ……………………………………………………………..8
• 3.3Phenomena involved in a 3wcc operation………………………………………………..13
• 3.4Challenges of catalytic converter…………………………………………………………16
• 3.5Catalytic converter/system technologies………………………………………………….20

Chapter FOUR

SYSTEM TESTING AND EVALUATION

• 4.1Channel model formulation………………………………………………………………23 4.2Solutions of the model……………………………………………………………………26 vi
• 4.3Graphical analysis of the reactions of Cj(z) and Tg(z)……………………………………30

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• 5.1Discussion………………………………………………………………….. 33
• 5.2Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………33
• 5.3Recommendations ……………………………………………………………34 REFERENCES