catalyst spacing

[Sensiblesteam@aol.com]

I am curious.  Not being familiar with the intracacies of catalytic 
reactions, I ask the following.
  Does the spacing (distance between reflective surfaces) of a catalyst 
affect reactive energies based upon wavelength?  If so, is it possible to 
guage reactions specific to say....certain elements?  I know in spectography, 
everything has a unique wavelength.
  If this is true, then bio gas could be routed thru various catalytic 
'filters' that would cause different metals in the wood to be separated 
before oxidation.  Is this the principal of cat converters on some cars that 
are filled with "marbles"??
  That would allow infinite spacing and therefore reaction in the full 
spectrum.  Perhaps I am off on this, but I do know from experience that there 
is a tremendous amount of energy released in a catalyst from wood smoke.  
Much more radiation occurs than if it was just burned in open flame.
  Bottom line is that emmissions can be eliminated and become a delta 
positive instead of a drain on the overall system.  And this is the turnpin 
that would put bio fuels ahead of coal and oil (politics notwithstanding).
  Anyone besides me researching this avenue in combustion?
  and...is anyone researching catalytic gases?

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