diff --git a/interfaces/cython/cantera/test/test_onedim.py b/interfaces/cython/cantera/test/test_onedim.py
index 01917ef8c..05ed16c5b 100644
--- a/interfaces/cython/cantera/test/test_onedim.py
+++ b/interfaces/cython/cantera/test/test_onedim.py
@@ -714,3 +714,43 @@ class TestBurnerFlame(utilities.CanteraTest):
 
     def test_case5(self):
         self.solve(phi=1.0, T=400, width=0.2, P=0.01)
+
+
+class TestImpingingJet(utilities.CanteraTest):
+    def run_reacting_surface(self, xch4, tsurf, mdot, width):
+        # Simplified version of the example 'catalytic_combustion.py'
+        gas = ct.Solution('../data/ptcombust-simple.cti', 'gas')
+        surf_phase = ct.Interface('../data/ptcombust-simple.cti',
+                                  'Pt_surf', [gas])
+
+        tinlet = 300.0  # inlet temperature
+        comp = {'CH4': xch4, 'O2':0.21, 'N2':0.79}
+        gas.TPX = tinlet, ct.one_atm, comp
+        surf_phase.TP = tsurf, ct.one_atm
+
+        # integrate the coverage equations holding the gas composition fixed
+        # to generate a good starting estimate for the coverages.
+        surf_phase.advance_coverages(1.0)
+
+        sim = ct.ImpingingJet(gas=gas, width=width, surface=surf_phase)
+        sim.set_refine_criteria(10.0, 0.3, 0.4, 0.0)
+
+        sim.inlet.mdot = mdot
+        sim.inlet.T = tinlet
+        sim.inlet.X = comp
+        sim.surface.T = tsurf
+
+        sim.solve(loglevel=0, auto=True)
+
+        self.assertTrue(all(np.diff(sim.T) > 0))
+        self.assertTrue(all(np.diff(sim.Y[gas.species_index('CH4')]) < 0))
+        self.assertTrue(all(np.diff(sim.Y[gas.species_index('CO2')]) > 0))
+
+    def test_reacting_surface_case1(self):
+        self.run_reacting_surface(xch4=0.095, tsurf=900.0, mdot=0.06, width=0.1)
+
+    def test_reacting_surface_case2(self):
+        self.run_reacting_surface(xch4=0.07, tsurf=1200.0, mdot=0.2, width=0.05)
+
+    def test_reacting_surface_case3(self):
+        self.run_reacting_surface(xch4=0.2, tsurf=800.0, mdot=0.1, width=0.2)
diff --git a/test/data/ptcombust-simple.cti b/test/data/ptcombust-simple.cti
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91e7546d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/data/ptcombust-simple.cti
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+ideal_gas(name = "gas",
+         elements = "O H C N Ar",
+         species = """gri30: H2 H O O2 OH H2O HO2 H2O2 CH3 CH4 CO CO2
+                             CH2O CH3O CH3OH C2H6 N2""",
+          transport = 'Mix',
+          reactions = 'gri30: all',
+          options = ['skip_undeclared_elements',
+                     'skip_undeclared_species',
+                     'skip_undeclared_third_bodies'],
+          initial_state = state(temperature = 300.0, pressure = OneAtm,
+                                mole_fractions = 'CH4:0.095, O2:0.21, N2:0.79')
+          )
+
+ideal_interface(name = "Pt_surf",
+                elements = " Pt  H  O  C ",
+                species = """ ptcombust: all """,
+                phases = "gas",
+                site_density = (2.7063e-9, 'mol/cm2'),
+                reactions = "ptcombust: all",
+                options = ['skip_undeclared_elements',
+                           'skip_undeclared_species'],
+                initial_state = state(temperature = 900.0,
+                                      coverages = 'O(S):0.0, PT(S):0.5, H(S):0.5')
+                )