Evaluation of a resistively heated metal-monolith catalytic converter on an M100 neat methanol-fueled vehicle. Technical report

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6888105

Blair, D M; Piotrowski, G K

A prototype metal-monolith catalytic converter, which may be resistively heated, was emission-tested on a M100 neat methanol-fueled 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. The catalytic converter, when tested as a three-way catalyst without resistive heating, controlled emissions over the Federal test procedure (FTP) to levels previously obtained by ceramic substrate converters coated with noble-metal-catalyst formulations. Resistively heating the catalyst substantially lowered emissions of hydrocarbons (HC) and formaldehyde (HCHO) compared to those from the unheated tests. Also included is the test-procedures, test vehicle specifications, heating-strategy evaluation tests, catalytic-converter specifications, and the modification of the proposed methanol-fueled vehicle.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6888105
• Report Number(s): PB-89-101158/XAB; EPA/AA/CTAB-88/08
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
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ELECTRIC HEATING
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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