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Title: Operation And Maintenance Of Catalytic Heaters
Author: Jim Reel
Source: 1984 Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course
Year Published: 1984
Abstract: The use of a catalyst to speed combustion of gas-air mixtures was recorded as early as 1817 by Sir Humphrey Davy. He concluded that hot solids, particulary the platinum group, speed the combustion of gas at relatively low temperatures. Further research in 1912 by Bone and collaborators into the discovery by Davy determined that: 1. All surfaces possess the power (in varying degrees) to accelerate gaseous combustion at temperatures below the ignition point. 2. Acceleration is dependent upon absorption of gas by the surface. 3. Tests determined that platinum was a very good catalyst for surface combustion and was proven to be most dependable as a catalyst.

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