Catalytic Converter
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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 "?"
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
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)