It is generally understood that theoretically the catalyst could be artificially heated "outside the system" but this isĮxpensive, and hasn't yet been simplified from industrial-scale technologies to small-scale utility. If you are designing any of these product types, be aware that no successful catalytic designs of these existĪnywhere in the world. Open-chamber fireplaces, woodstoves and cookstoves that aren't air-tight, and outdoor wood furnaces don't operate at temperatures hot enough toĪchieve the chemical reaction. The catalyst and air-particulate stream must be at least 200° Celsius or 400° Fahrenheit, minimum, to initiate the reaction chemistry. Operating temperatures must be hot enough. The most difficult part of designing your new catalytic product, therefore, is designing theĬorrect "bypass" route. Your catalytic design must have a "bypass." When exhaust temperature isn't high enough for a catalyst to "light-off" the wood-smoke exhaust must have an alternate route to go, until theĬatalyst is hot enough to perform its function. Therefore do not plan to use aĬatalyst as a simple filter. It generates heat and water vapor (released as gas in exhaust).
Catalytic combustion doesn't "capture" particulate emissions. It will clog up with ash and beĭangerously hot. For example, simply putting a combustor in an exhaust pipe won't work. A product must be purpose-designed for a catalyst to This technology can't be successfully added to an existing wood-burning product. Catalytic technology is not "retrofit" technology. To understand this information to the best of your ability before consulting Condar about your needs. The following information is provided to assist application engineers and managers in understanding the basic facts.
Inserts, fireplaces, wood-fired cooking stoves, indoor wood-fired boilers, and outdoor furnaces. Designing new wood-burning products with Condar catalysts Inventors, manufacturers, and new product developers inquire regularly to Condar Company about catalysts for wood heating stoves,