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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2015
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Joshua Ratts, East Peoria, IL (US);
Wilce Damion Williams, Peoria, IL (US);
Robert D. Clayton, Jr., Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 19/00 (2006.01); G01N 31/10 (2006.01); G01N 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 31/10 (2013.01); B01J 19/00 (2013.01); B01J 19/0046 (2013.01); G01N 31/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for testing a condition of a catalyst is provided. The method includes providing a gas source in communication with the catalyst. The method also includes passing compressed gas from the gas source over the catalyst at normal operating temperature. The method further includes invoking a reaction with the catalyst based on the passage of the compressed gas. The method includes measuring a performance of the catalyst based on the reaction.