Nitrous Oxide N2O in Engines Exhaust Gases-A First Appraisal of Catalyst Impact Institut Français du Pétrole

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Prigent, Michel, author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1989-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1989

Summary:

The reactions leading to N2O formation or destruction during NO reduction by CO on a Pt-Rh catalyst have been studied, and their rate constants have been experimentally determined. N2O concentrations in real exhaust gases were then measured on an engine test bench as a function of rotation speed, torque and EGR rate. The effect of a three-way Pt-Rh catalyst was determined as a function of exhaust gas temperature or air-fuel ratio. The catalyst increases N2O concentration at temperatures just after light-off. Above 480°C it tends on the contrary, to lower its concentration slightly. N2O emissions were also measured on two vehicles and found to be higher with a three-way catalyst than without. The difference is only great however when the test is performed at, low speed after a cold start (id est ECE urban cycle), but not after a hot start or on a faster test cycle (id est FTP or ECE extra-urban cycles).Some comparisons with diesel engines have also been made

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Publisher Number:

890492

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