Numerical analysis on the performance of an SCR monolith reactor

An SCR catalyst is used as an example to investigate the effects of the washcoat diffusion limitation on the performance of monolith reactors. One-dimensional model and three-dimensional CFD model with and without washcoat diffusion limitation were established. The washcoat diffusion was modeled by using an effective diffusivity in the washcoat region (CFD modeling) and the internal mass transfer coefficient between the interface and the...