Catalytic methane oxidation and combustion are critical processes in the efficient utilization of methane, a potent greenhouse gas and a primary component of natural gas. As methane emissions ...

A copper penny is heated and suspended above the surface of acetone in a beaker. The copper demonstrates heterogenous catalysis in the combustion of acetone to carbon dioxide and water. This exotherm ...

Catalytic converters (cats) have been a legal requirement on passenger vehicles with internal combustion engines since the U.S. government passed the Clean Air Act of 1970. That means that if you ...

A catalytic converter can become clogged with carbon deposits, which are a byproduct of burning gasoline in internal combustion engines. In some cases, if there is incomplete combustion in the ...

Catalytic converters can be both causes and ... but converter failure is often caused by abnormal combustion and rough engine operation, sometimes accompanied by a blinking check engine light.