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Regulations

Emissions regulations vary considerably from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Most automobile spark-ignition engines in North America have been fitted with catalytic converters since 1975 and the technology used in non-automotive applications is generally based on automotive technology. Regulations for diesel engines … Continue reading

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Types of catalytic converter

Two-way A two-way (or “oxidation”) catalytic converter has two simultaneous tasks: Oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide: 2CO + O2 → 2CO2 Oxidation of hydrocarbons (unburnt and partially burnt fuel) to carbon dioxide and water: CxH2x+2 + [(3x+1)/2] O2 … Continue reading

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