OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER OPERATION [WL-C, WE-C]
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• Contaminants in the exhaust gas (HC and CO) are purified by oxidization while passing through the catalytic converter.
― Oxidization process
• Noxious hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) are bonded to oxygen which is converted to non-noxious carbon dioxide and water.
O
2
+ HC + CO → CO
2
+ H
2
O