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Introduction
Millionsof cars on the road are a source of air pollution.
The amount of pollution that all the cars produce
together can create big problems.
Government create clean-air laws that restrict the
amount of pollution that cars can produce to solve it.
Automakers have made many improvement to car
engines and fuel systems to keep up with these laws.
In 1975 an interesting device called a catalytic
converter was created.
Catalytic converter is to convert harmful pollutants into
less harmful emissions before they ever leave the car's
exhaust system.
The exhaust from the combustion in a cars
engine is comprised of six main ingredients.
1. Nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide, and water vapor
are three of the main emissions. These gases do not
cause damage to the atmosphere.
2. Carbon Monoxide, other hydrocarbons, and
Nitrogen Oxides result in a majority of the
pollution caused by cars.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can
kill you if too much is inhaled.
Hydrocarbons come out of an engine's exhaust from
unburned fuel. These hydrocarbons can be broken down
by the sun, creating ground level ozone, also known as
smog.
Nitrogen oxides can cause acid rain.
Catalytic converters are designed to reduce
these last three emissions.
What is Catalytic Converter
A device installed on vehicle that used to
reduce the toxicity of emissions from an
internal combustion engine.
a)Location of
catalytic converter
Two-ways
Only treat carbon monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbon.
Oxidation Catalysts
-Oxidation catalysts may be fitted to either petrol
or diesel cars.
-The catalyst oxidises is effective at pollutants
formed by incomplete combustion to carbon
dioxide and water, and also for hydrocarbons,
aldehydes and carbon monoxide. However, they
do not reduce NOx emissions.
Negative aspects
- external location
-valuable metal (platinum, palladium, and
rhodium)
Conclusion
The catalytic converter is a great
thing to have on a car because of
its ability to help save the
environment from those harmful
gases
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