Case Study

Sintering Machine CO Removal — Field Test

Field test of CO oxidation catalyst performance on an industrial sintering machine flue gas stream.

Reported field test result — test date 2022-08-23

CO: 1,499 ppm → 18 ppm

Reported result

The original field test record reports CO concentration reduced from 1,499 ppm to 18 ppm on 2022-08-23.

Data completeness note

For full engineering evaluation, the following data should be attached to the original record:

  • Gas flow rate
  • Operating temperature
  • O₂ concentration
  • CO inlet / outlet concentration
  • Catalyst volume
  • Space velocity
  • Reactor dimensions
  • Continuous operating time
  • Test instrument and testing organization

What this case demonstrates

The test shows the CO oxidation catalyst achieving high single-pass conversion on a real sintering stream. Sintering flue gas CO control is one of our documented application areas.

Engineering takeaways

What the record shows is a point measurement: CO at the catalyst outlet reduced from a reported inlet of 1,499 ppm to 18 ppm under the test conditions of 2022-08-23. What a full evaluation needs is the accompanying context — flow rate, temperature profile, oxygen content, moisture, SO₂ and dust at the test position — to convert a point result into a sizing basis.

For engineering follow-up we recommend a repeat measurement campaign that captures the CO range over normal operation, including charge cycles and upset periods, plus catalyst inlet/outlet temperature. That data supports reactor sizing for the peak rather than the average.

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