- The conversion effects of a three-way catalyst (TWC) are simulated in previous works using single-channel approaches and detailed kinetic models. In addition to the single-channel model multiple representative catalyst channels are used in this work to take heat transfer between the channels into account. Furthermore, different inlet temperature distributions are considered and tested. An experimental four-stroke engine setup with emission outputs fed into a TWC is used to validate the model. Furthermore, the temperature progress is simulated to reflect the catalyst’s light off temperature. Heat conduction between the channels is modeled to provide proper heat dissipation during the catalytic process. A good agreement to the experimental data can be achieved with low computational cost.