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Main Title

Evaluation of a Resistively Heated Metal Monolith Catalytic Converter on a Gasoline-Fueled Vehicle.

Author

Piotrowski, G. K.;

CORP Author

Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Control Technology and Applications Branch.

Publisher

Dec 88

Year Published

1988

Report Number

EPA/AA/CTAB-89/12;

Stock Number

PB89-159818

Subjects

Motor vehicle engines; Exhaust emissions; Air pollution abatement; Catalytic converters; Gasoline engines; Automotive fuels; Gasoline; Performance tests; Evaluation; Methanol fuels; Federal Test Procedure

Holdings

Library		Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Date Modified
NTIS		PB89-159818	Most EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. Check with individual libraries about paper copy.	NTIS	06/08/1989

Collation

30p

Abstract

The major portion of hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions measured from a catalyst-equipped gasoline vehicle over the Federal Test Procedure (FTP) cycle are generated during the cold start and warmup of the catalyst. These emissions are difficult to control because engine-out emissions are high and catalytic converters have low conversion efficiency during their warm-up phase of operation. A resistively heated metal monolith catalyst has been evaluated by EPA Motor Vehicle Emission Laboratory on a methanol-fueled vehicle. Results from this previous testing indicated the feasibility of the concept of a resistively heated metal monolith substrate as a quick light-off catalyst support. The report describes the evaluation of such a catalyst on a gasoline-fueled vehicle. The vehicle was tested at 72-74 deg F ambient test cell conditions and at 20 deg ambient 'cold-room' conditions.

NTIS Title Notes

Technical rept..

Category Codes

81J; 68A; 85H

NTIS Prices

PC A03/MF A01

Primary Description

200/05

Document Type

Control Number

913122793

Cataloging Source

NTIS/MT

Origin

NTIS

Type

CAT

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