Methane Combustion and Methods for Sample Preparation

Catalytic Methane Combustion and Methods for Sample Preparation 

The parallel reactor for the screening of the titer-plates consists of several modules, each of them is responsible for just a single operation (Fig. 4.12). The gas flow for example is preheated and evenly distributed within the distribution module and delivered to the wells on the titer-plate. The latter is clamped between the distribution module and the insulation module and also treated as a separate reaction module. The insulation module separates the heated section of the parallel reactor from the unheated section and is further cooled by the heat exchanger module on top of it. The last module, just above the heat exchanger module, is a multi-port valve that delivers the product gas to the gas-chromatograph. 

To improve the filling of the pores of the alumina layer with impregnation liquid, the samples are evacuated in an exsiccator and conditioned with carbon dioxide 

Process steps Pretreatment Wash- Calcination Flow Calcination 

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