This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
The Impact of Emission Control Systems on Material Resources
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
The Clean Air Act has imposed new standards for the maximum allowable amount of emission to escape from vehicle exhaust systems. Catalytic converters were considered as a way of satisfying the standards. The American automotive industry has decided to use platinum and palladium in the manufacture of catalytic converters for 1975 model cars. Discussed here are the results of this decision.
Two effects of the converters are better fuel economy and increased use of limited material resources. This means that lighter weight cars and increased reclamation of used cars will be necessary to conserve such resources.
Authors
Topic
Citation
Schwartzwalder, K. and Stewart, D., "The Impact of Emission Control Systems on Material Resources," SAE Technical Paper 740195, 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/740195.Also In
References
- “Cumulative Regulatory Effects on the Cost of Automotive Transportation (RECAT).” Ad Hoc Committee on the Cumulative Regulatory Effects on the Cost of Automotive Transportation (RECAT) Office of Science and Technology Feb. 28 1972
- Callahan Joseph M. “Catalytic Converters: Will the Seed Money Pay Off?” Automotive Industries April 15 1973
- “Report by the Committee on Motor Vehicle Emissions.” Committee on Motor Vehicle Emissions National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences Washington, D.C. Feb 15 1973
- “Automobile Emission Control-The State of the Art as of December 1972.” Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Emission Control Technology, Mobile Source Pollution Control Programs, Office of Air and Water Programs February 1973
- Faltermayer Edmund “Metals: The Warning Signals Are Up.” Fortune October 1972
- Lechtzin Edward S. “Why New Cars Get Lousy Mileage.” The Flint Jrl. Flint, Mich. July 8 1973 C-9
- “1972 Automobile Facts and Figures.” Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the U.S., Inc. 320 New Center Building, Detroit, Michigan 48202
- National Commission on Materials Policy “Material Needs and the Environment Today and Tomorrow.” Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office June 1973
- “Substitute Catalysts for Platinum in Automobile Emission Control Devices and Petroleum Refining.” National Materials Advisory Board, Publication NMAB-297 National Academy of Sciences-National Academy of Engineering Washington, D.C. March 1973
- “Materials Requirements in the United States and Abroad in the Year 2000.” Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, National Commission on Materials Policy 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20506 March 1973
- “Platinum-Group Metals in the First Quarter 1973.” U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines Washington, D.C. 20240
- “Demand for Platinum to Reduce Pollution from Automobile Exhausts.” U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8565 Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office 1973
- “Platinum Group Metals.” U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Reprint from Bulletin 650 Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office 1970
- “United States Mineral Resources.” U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey Professional Paper 820 Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office 1973
- U.S. Department of the Interior “Second Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior under the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-631).” Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office June 1973