Concentration and Temperature Profiles within a Monolith Catalyst

The ability to resolve reactions within a monolith spatially and temporally is key in developing reliable kinetic models, as well as in validating proposed reaction mechanisms. In this work, two techniques, IR-thermography and spatially-resolved capillary inlet mass spectrometry (SpaciMS), were used to measure temperature and gas-phase concentrations. Specifically, they were applied to monitor the axial distribution of temperature and concentration profiles during propylene oxidation over a Pt/Al2O3monolith-supported catalyst. Also, the effect of thermally aging the catalyst on the temperature and concentration patterns observed was investigated.

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M.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2009 B.Sc in Chemical Engineering, University of Jordan, 2006 Two years, industry-oriented, Canadian research experience with focus on DeNOx diesel emission abatement catalysts. Knowledgeable in the principles of catalytic reactions and catalyst development and characterization.