Papers by Keyword: Catalytic Converter

Abstract: In recent years, as the automotive industry is growing, one of the major hope for future vehicles is to meet emissions regulations. Automobiles pollute the air, and clean-air laws have made Catalytic Converters a legal requirement because they convert harmful pollutants from an engine's exhaust into cleaner emissions. The device works with the principle of a catalyst, something that causes or speeds up a chemical reaction without itself being changed. But the presence of a catalytic converter increases the exhaust back pressure which has an indirect effect on the engine efficiency ie engine efficiency decreases, thus increasing fuel consumption. The performance of a catalytic converter is substantially affected by the flow distribution inside the substrate, a uniform flow distribution can increase its efficiency, lower the pressure drop and optimize engine performance. The flow distribution in a catalytic converter assembly 15 is governed by the geometry configurations of the inlet and outlet cone section, the substrate, and exhaust gas compositions, and therefore a better design of the catalytic converter is very important. This Project deals with the fundamental understanding and study of complex processes taking place involving fluid flow, pressure, and velocity profiles in the catalytic converter using ANSYS WORKBENCH 2022 R1. The main objective of our analysis is to determine the most effective and optimum design of a Catalytic Converter

Abstract: CO emission is one of biggest problem in environmental sector due to increasing number of motorcycle user in every years. CO is poison gas which directly affects on the public health and earth’s atmosphere. The aim of this research to developed catalyst in catalytic converter system to oxidize CO to CO₂ by using MnO₂/zeolite NaY. Zeolite NaY was synthesized by using hydrothermal method following by wet impregnation to form MnO₂/zeolite NaY, then the composite was characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM-EDX, N₂ physisorption, and catalytic activity oxidation of CO was carried out using 4 tag motorcycle. The XRD result represent zeolite NaY synthetic has similar diffraction peak with zeolite NaY (JCPDS 39-1380), then infrared spectrum exhibit T-O-T at fingerprint area which exhibit vibration of zeolite NaY. Octahedral crystal was successfully observe by using SEM which represent zeolite NaY crystal similar with previous study. N₂ physisorp shows that the composite has type IV of isotherm which exhibit the micropore and mesopore was form into material. Then, MnO₂/zeolite NaY has good thermal stability as well as catalytic activity for CO oxidation, where the longer reaction time successfully to reduce the concentration of CO. Conversely, CO₂ concentration dramatically increase as function of reaction time.

Abstract: In the recent times, the issues of reduction of harmful pollutants emitted from an internal combustion engine have gained large prominence as a part of climate change and global warming. Automobile and power generation systems are identified to be one of the largest contributors to atmospheric pollution. Some of the major pollutants emitted from an engine are Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon monoxide (CO), Unburnt Hydrocarbon (UBHC) and soot particles. This project work presents a new wash coat material is in the catalytic converter to be used for compressed ignition engine. Zeolite coated in the catalytic converter insists of aluminium oxide to reduce the emission. The objective of this project work is to control the NOx emission and to develop a low-cost three way catalytic converter. This catalytic converter is assembled in the exhaust manifold region of a single cylinder four stroke diesel engine. The emission from the engines is measured using a five gas analyzer and the results are tabulated.

Abstract: Control of harmful emissions during cold start of the engine has become a challenging task over the years due to the ever increasing stringent emission norms. Positioning of the catalytic converter closer to the exhaust manifold is an efficient way of achieving rapid light-off temperature. On the other hand, the resulting higher thermal loading under high-load engine operation may substantially cause thermal degradation and accelerate catalyst ageing. The objective of the present work is to reduce the light-off time of the catalyst and at the same time to reduce the thermal degradation and ageing of the catalyst to the minimum possible extent. In the present work two innovative approaches namely Parallel Catalytic Converter System (PCCS) and Telescopic Catalytic Converter System (TCCS) have been adopted to reduce the light-off time of the catalyst. The tests were conducted on a 4 cylinder Spark Ignition Engine under cold start condition. It was established that considerable reduction in the light-off time was achieved by using TCCS. Further reduction in the light-off time was achieved by using pre catalysts (40%vol. & 20%vol.) and hot air injection. It has been found that 13% reduction in CO light-off time was achieved with pre-catalyst (40%vol.), 50% reduction with pre-catalyst (20%vol.) and 66% reduction with hot air injector system, when compared to TCCS. Also 14% reduction in HC light-off time was achieved with pre-catalyst (40%vol.), 43% reduction with pre-catalyst (20%vol.) and 63% reduction with hot air injection system, when compared to TCCS. It was also established that light-off time of TCCS can be brought down to 10 seconds using hot air injection.

Abstract: This paper shows the uses of low cost metal for the development of catalytic converters. While bringing down the cost, attention must be paid on the performance capability of the catalytic converter. The objective of this work is to develop and design a low cost catalytic converter using copper as the main catalyst in the catalyst system. Copper powder was chosen as the alternative catalyst to reduce the use of precious group metals (PGMs) platinum, palladium, and rhodium. A spark ignition engine’s catalytic converter has to perform the oxidation of CO, oxidation of HC and reduction of NO_x simultaneously in order to satisfy its performance requirement. These three chemical reactions are taking place simultaneously in a three way catalytic converter. To investigate the chemical kinetics and fluid flow characteristics of a catalytic converter, simulations have been carried out using COMSOL. From COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS, catalytic converter’s velocity field and pressure distribution have been simulated. From COMSOL REACTION ENGINEERING LAB, NO and CO concentration from a catalytic converter kinetics model have been plotted. NO and CO conversion for different air to fuel ratio had shown that for rich mixture, NO reduction reaches its maximum but CO oxidation is at its minimum. In lean mixture, CO oxidation is at its maximum but NO reduction is at its minimum. Simulations have shown the actual characteristics of the catalytic converter performance. The flow throughout catalytic converter and the backpressure have successfully determined and the catalyst conversion efficiency also shown clearly.

Abstract: Automobile emission is considered as the major source of pollution. Two wheelers are the main contributors in that due to its large number. For controlling the pollution the available methods of are pre-pollution control and post pollution control. This work is based on the post pollution control method in two-wheeler automobiles using magnesium as a catalyst. To achieve this objective, an innovative design of catalytic converter for two-wheeler automobiles is proposed using magnesium nanoparticle as a catalyst. This proposed method aims in the prevention of environmental pollution contributed from two-wheeler automobiles. It involves the use of magnesium which is cheaper than the counter parts rhodium nanoparticles, platinum, and palladium.

Abstract: . This paper studies the different diameters of tube outlet how to affect the gas flow pressure and velocity distribution in nanofiber catalytic converter by CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) method. Geometric model of the catalytic converter has been established and meshed by the pre-processing tool of FLUENT. The distribution of velocity and pressure in the converter which outlet diameter is 70 mm is more evenly than the converter which outlet diameter is 50 mm. It is conducive to reducing airflow static pressure in the catalytic converter that expanding the outlet diameter in the case of other conditions remains unchanged. Therefore, the larger outlet diameter is beneficial to exhaust catalytic reaction.

Abstract: Now a days the global warming and air pollution are big issue in the world. The more amount of air pollution is due to emissions from an internal combustion engine. Catalytic converter plays a vital role in reducing harmful gases. In this study, the nanocoated catalytic converter efficiency was focused. The flow area of catalytic converter plays a vital role in the conversion of the harmful gases NOx, CO & UHC. The wire mesh coated with Alumina and Ti02 was the conversion medium. By varying the length of the wire mesh, the flow area was changed. The length of the wire mesh substrate was varied by 100mm, 150mm and 200mm. It was experimentally found that the increase in flow area reduces the exhaust emissions smoke, CO, HC and NO_x.

Abstract: Catalytic converter is an important device of automobile engine exhaust system. Based on Hydromechanics, the relational mathematical models of catalytic converter simulation are established and the parameters are calculated. Making use of CFD numerical simulation method, a simulation is set up for the internal flow field of catalytic converter original model using fluent software. From the simulation, the internal flow characteristic is understood. On the basis of this, through the optimization idea adding a guiding device in inlet cone of catalytic converter, the uniformity of velocity of flow is improved. The simulation analysis show that the flow uniformity for internal flow field can be improved observably in the structural optimization, the increasing degree of pressure loss is with little range. A new idea and reference may be offered for improving flow uniformity of a catalytic converter.

Abstract: Almost all automobiles in the world are emitting a huge amount of exhaust gases to the atmosphere every day. These exhaust gas contains harmful substances like carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons, and other toxic substances. If these substances go on increasing they will cause several diseases like blood circulatory problem, lung diseases, bronchitis, blood cancer, etc. Also they may cause different environmental problems like acid rain, green house effect, etc. So, the emission of these substances should be controlled as far as possible. This project work presents a new catalytic converter to be used for compressed ignition engine. The catalytic converter is developed based on the catalyst materials consisting of metal oxides such as aluminum oxide and cerium oxide coated with wire mesh filter. Both the catalyst materials - aluminum oxide and cerium oxide are inexpensive in comparison with conventional catalysts such as palladium or platinum. The main objective of this work is to control the NO_x, CO emission and to develop a low-cost three way catalytic converter. This catalytic converter is assembled in the exhaust manifold region of a computerized single cylinder four stroke diesel engine.