The effect of a DC voltage on the catalytic combustion of natural gas in air over platinum

The effects of a DC voltage on the catalytic combustion rate of natural gas in air over a platinum wire in various configurations is examined. In most cases a high applied voltage reduces and quenches the catalytic reaction. These effects are dependent on the catalyst surface charge density but not...

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Main Author: Halsey, Andrew C.
Other Authors: Mechanical Engineering
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35268
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10022008-063118/