'Design of CO-O2 recombination catalysts for closed-cycle CO2 lasers'Pulsed CO2 lasers have many applications in aeronautics, space research, weather monitoring and other areas. Full exploitation of the potential of these lasers is hampered by the dissociation of CO2 that occurs during laser operation. The development of closed-cycle CO2 lasers requires active CO-O2 recombination (CO oxidation) catalysts and design methods for implementation of catalysts inside lasers. This paper will discuss the performance criteria and constraints involved in the design of monolith catalyst configurations for use in a closed-cycle laser and will present a design study performed with a computerized design program that had been written. Trade-offs between catalyst activity and dimensions, flow channel dimensions, pressure drop, O2 conversion and other variables will be discussed.
Document ID
19900044946
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Guinn, K. (California Univ. La Jolla, CA, United States)
Goldblum, S. (California Univ. La Jolla, CA, United States)
Noskowski, E. (California Univ. La Jolla, CA, United States)
Herz, R. (California, University La Jolla, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Meeting Information
Meeting: Laser Applications in Meteorology and Earth and Atmospheric Remote Sensing