Ceramic Specification for Catalyst in a Wood-Burning Appliance
Ceramic
The Süd-Chemie catalytic combustor has been designed for optimum performance. Some of its physical characteristics are more critical than others. An understanding of the relative importance of each characteristic is helpful in designing catalytic appliances.
Type of Ceramic There are two types of ceramic used for wood-burning applications. Cordierite and mullie ceramics are used, but do not react the same way durring the wood-burning process. To read more Click Here.
Cell Density Also refered to as CPSI, this refers to the open cells per square inch of ceramic face area. To read more Click Here.
Combustor Lenght , Size, and Frontal Area The length, size, and frontal area of the catalyst has a direct relation to the draft resistance and the performance. To read more Click Here
Combustor LengthDraft resistance, performance and life are affected by combustor length. Resistance to draft increases as the length is increased because of friction between gases and channel walls. Performance
Cell Density (number of cells per square Inch or CPSI}. Süd-Chemie uses a square cell configuration because it offers a near-optimum surface area for the application of the catalyst. This large surface
There are two types of ceramic used for wood-burning applications. Cordierite and mullite are widley accepted as the ceramics of choice. However, the do not perform the same in every wood-stove and appliance
