CFD Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Inlet Flow Distribution in Close Coupled Catalytic Converters

M. Badami; F. Millo; A. Zuarini; M. Gambarotto

doi:10.4271/2003-01-3072

2003-10-27

CFD Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Inlet Flow Distribution in Close Coupled Catalytic Converters 2003-01-3072

The unsteady flow effects in two different close coupled catalytic converters were investigated in order to achieve a better understanding of the steady state experimental tests which are usually performed to evaluate a flow distribution.

Firstly the validity of a CFD model was achieved through a comparison of some steady state simulations with the results of HWA experimental measurements. Several different formulations of the uniformity index, that were found in literature, were then compared, trying to highlight the strengths and shortcomings of each one. Further information was derived from a comparison of the two catalysts that were tested to achieve a general methodology that would be useful for future analysis.

Finally, a new approach to evaluate the flow distribution using a steady state analysis was proposed by comparing the results of a transient simulation that was obtained for a whole engine cycle.

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CFD Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Inlet Flow Distribution in Close Coupled Catalytic Converters 2003-01-3072

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