Periodic Operation Effects on Automotive Noble Metal Catalysts — Reaction Analysis of Binary Gas Systems

Catalytic activities and periodic operation effects in various binary gas systems (CO-O2, NO-CO, NO-H2, C3H6-O2, and C3H8-O2) over Pt, Pd, and Rh/α-Al2O3 were compared. In all reaction systems, periodic operation effects were found to some extent. That is, the conversion improved in the cycling feed compared to the static one. The periodic operation effects occurred most noticeably for catalysts having lower catalytic activity as a result of the difference of adsorption capability between the two reactants.