Platinum and Palladium catalyst oxidises Propane.

A short demonstration of the oxidation of propane using a platinum and palladium catalyst.

[kylefogg]

Great demonstration! The Reducing portion of the converter that didn't work with your propane test I believe is likely Rhodium as this is the other element used in a Three Way Catalytic Converter.

[Metal_Master_YT]

1:45 good demonstration of the catalytic converter functioning.

[Les__Mack]

Thanks for a great video!  That's really cool. I learned something that I have always wanted to know!  True story.

[aaronmurphy]

cool vid man, I always wanted to try that. especially after seeing those coleman indoor heaters with ceramic waffle looking catalyst. stays hot like copper wire over alcohol or acetone. good share, thanks

[sniwepog]

please make more videos i hang out for them.

[Metal_Master_YT]

I've found that propane is really finicky when it comes to non-flame-oxidation and reduction. I couldn't get it to reduce copper oxide, and it doesn't work very well in the catalytic converter (compared to other gasses) hydrogen carbon monoxide etc.

[snowdaysrule]

I finally got to try this experiment out for my self today and it worked! It's so cool. My catalytic converter also had two ceramic honeycombs in it, with one being larger than the other like yours. Anyone here in the comments know if the relative size of them has anything to do with identifying which one is the reduction catalyst and which one is the oxidation? I tried the propane oxidation experiment on both, and they both worked. I believe it's because they both contain platinum but now I'm curious to know which one contains the palladium and which one the rhodium. Thanks!