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Catalytic Converters Reduce Pollution

A catalyst is a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected. Catalysts participate in the reactions, but are neither reactants nor products of the reaction they catalyze. There are two different types of catalysts in … Continue reading →

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The catalytic converter consists of many components: The catalyst core, or substrate. For automotive catalytic converters, the core is usually a ceramic monolith with a honeycomb structure. Metallic foil monoliths made of FeCrAl are used in some applications. This is … Continue reading →

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