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***(Unburnt) [[Hydrocarbons]] | ***(Unburnt) [[Hydrocarbons]] | ||
*Operating Temperature is usually "?" | *Operating Temperature is usually "?" | ||
*To be run correctly, they typically use an [[Oxygen Sensor]] , to keep the fuel-air ratio optimized (nice to have in two-way, neccisary for the "cycling" in three-way converters) | |||
*Some also have various forms of air addition, and electric pre-heating | |||
**This can help to reduce the "warm up time" or remove it completely, which can aid in reaching various [[Low Emission Vehicle]] standards | |||
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*[[Catalytic Converter Combined Cycle | *[[Catalytic Converter Combined Cycle | ||
**Or something similar? Essentially use the heat of the catalytic converter to aid in the combined cycle aspect? Added insulation around that "zone" and heat exchange optimization may be promising? | **Or something similar? Essentially use the heat of the catalytic converter to aid in the combined cycle aspect? Added insulation around that "zone" and heat exchange optimization may be promising? | ||
**Especially with a [[Rotary Engine]] / [[Wankel Engine]] which are (usually problematicall) rich/dirty, this could work well, and may add even MORE power to that engine | |||
=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
Latest revision as of 07:29, 15 March 2021
Basics
- A Device that utilizes Catalysts to reduces gaseous pollution via converting various substances into less hazardous/polluting substances
- Mainly:
- Carbon monoxide
- Nitrogen oxides
- (Unburnt) Hydrocarbons
- Mainly:
- Operating Temperature is usually "?"
- To be run correctly, they typically use an Oxygen Sensor , to keep the fuel-air ratio optimized (nice to have in two-way, neccisary for the "cycling" in three-way converters)
- Some also have various forms of air addition, and electric pre-heating
- This can help to reduce the "warm up time" or remove it completely, which can aid in reaching various Low Emission Vehicle standards
Sourcing
Automotive
- Easiest and most available
- Still should work for most use cased
- A ~179 USD Inline Device
- Inline is probably the best due to no need to cut up to "fit"
- Also it may not do NOx converssion which is the main ose use, as CO SHOULD be burnt and/or nonexistent
- There also cheaper ~50 USD, and more expensive ~250 USD models
Wood Stoves
- It seems some commercial stoves have Catalytic Converters as well
- "Midwest Hearth Wood Stove Catalytic Combustor Replacement Catalyst Dutchwest Englander (6" x 2" Round Ceramic) " (~139.95 USD)
Internal Links
- DEF
- [[Catalytic Converter Combined Cycle
- Or something similar? Essentially use the heat of the catalytic converter to aid in the combined cycle aspect? Added insulation around that "zone" and heat exchange optimization may be promising?
- Especially with a Rotary Engine / Wankel Engine which are (usually problematicall) rich/dirty, this could work well, and may add even MORE power to that engine
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Catalytic Converters
- A Video by the Youtube Channel "Warped Perception" Titled "See Through Catalytic Converter" (they may not have used Fused Quartz Glass and thus it shattered? Either way it would make a great demo peice)