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Design Considerations for an Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Product Line
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With catalytic converters being used on new vehicles since 1975, the demand for replacement units has been growing. The high costs of OEM replacements and the subsequent temptation to use substitute pipe or questionable used converters led the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request the industry to develop an “under $100 converter” (1). This paper discusses the need for a market based approach to establishing cost, performance and durability goals for low priced aftermarket catalytic converters. A rationale is suggested for assigning numerical values to these goals. A practical design approach using a radial flow pelletized converter is presented to meet these goals.
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Shaff, G. and Balluff, R., "Design Considerations for an Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Product Line," SAE Technical Paper 852122, 1985, https://doi.org/10.4271/852122.Also In
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- Kozlowski R. ESPA Workshop July 13 1984 Reported in the Exhaust Systems Professionals Association Newsletter 4 8 August 1984
- Environmental Protection Agency “Catalytic Converter Testing Procedures, Criteria and Workshops” Federal Register 49 235 December 5 1984 47550 556
- Report MS-83-11 “Used Catalytic Converter Survey” Mobile Source Control Division State of California. Air Resources Board, 9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte, CA. 91731 July 1983
- Authors' 1984 survey of state and local Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) programs showed 19 areas having cost waiver limits varying from $40 to S100
- Schutler N. D. “Mobile Source Enforcement Memorandum No. 1A, Interim Tampering Enforcement Policy” United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and General Counsel June 25 1974