What does a catalytic converter do and what problems does it cause?
Catalytic converters are inevitable in the exhaust system of a new vehicle in recent years. The reason they have adapted is related to the prescribed environmental standards for the composition of exhaust gases that vehicles must meet. The catalytic converter loses quality over time and the root cause is explained in this article. Thus, we answer the frequently asked questions that we have received about the operation of the catalytic converter.
Motor vehicles cause air pollution with exhaust fumes from the exhaust system. Noxious gases are most often caused by incomplete combustion in the cylinder head. In addition to water (H20) and carbon dioxide (CO2), the exhaust contains the following gases:
CO – colourless and odourless toxic gas.
HC – non hydrocarbons that contribute to the formation of smog.
NOx – nitrogen oxides active in the formation of acid rain.
Catalysts eliminate the presence of the listed gases in the exhaust, turning them into relatively harmless gases such as water and carbon dioxide. Therefore, we also call them three-stage catalysts.
Catalysts eliminate the presence of the listed gases in the exhaust, turning them into relatively harmless gases such as water and carbon dioxide. Therefore, we also call them three-stage catalysts.
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