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Emission Performance of Ceramic Preconverters Evaluated by FTP and Euro State III Emission Test Cycle
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Preconverters and close-coupled main converters are viewed as key components in advanced emission systems to help the auto industry comply with tightened emission regulations in North America and Europe. Due to their close position to the exhaust manifold when compared to current main catalysts, the mechanical and thermal durability requirements on such close-coupled converters are significantly increased.
A set of representative preconverter systems, with respect to back pressure and surface area, ceramic and metal substrate material was exposed to a 100 hour engine aging cycle, which is equivalent to approximately 80,000 kilometers under European driving conditions. This aging cycle is used by the German Autoconsortium (ZDAKW). In order to address the high thermal load in a close-coupled position, the preconverter inlet gas temperature has been elevated to a maximum of 950 °C at stoichiometry. Maximum preconverter midbed temperature has been found close to 1000 °C. State-of-the-art catalytic coatings were used on the preconverters (Pd-only) and main converters (Trimetal).
Emission tests using the new European test cycle (“EDC 99”), as well as the FTP 75 test cycle have been used to evaluate the catalytic performance. These tests were done during the aging at 20, 60 and 100 hours on the preconverters alone and on the combination of pre- and main converters. The impact of air injection has been studied on the complete preconverter/mainconverter system.
The Celcor XT (™) ceramic preconverter proved mechanically and catalytically intact during the severe 100 hour aging cycle. The metallic and ceramic preconverter systems demonstrated equivalent catalytic performance.
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Locker, R., Then, P., and Zink, U., "Emission Performance of Ceramic Preconverters Evaluated by FTP and Euro State III Emission Test Cycle," SAE Technical Paper 960262, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/960262.Also In
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