EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))]

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Exhaust Gas Purification System

Purpose, outline

•  Purifies contaminants (HC, CO, NOx) in the exhaust gas by utilizing the chemical reactions of the three-way catalytic converter.

System diagram

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Structure

•  The exhaust gas purification system consists of the following parts:

Part name	Reference
WU-TWC	(See Catalytic Converter.)
TWC

Catalytic Converter

Purpose, function

•  Purifies contaminants in the exhaust gas by utilizing the chemical reactions of the three-way catalytic converter.

•  A WU-TWC and a TWC have been adopted.

WU-TWC

―  The three-way catalyst is integrated with the exhaust manifold.

―  Because the catalyst receives the high temperature exhaust gas just after the gas is exhausted, it activates quickly and achieves an improved purification performance.

TWC

―  A single-nano catalyst has been adopted in which the purification performance can be maintained using less precious metal materials than conventional catalysts.

Construction

WU-TWC

•  The WU-TWC is installed to the rear of the engine.

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•  The WU-TWC is integrated with the exhaust manifold.

TWC

•  The TWC is installed to the rear of the WU-TWC.

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Operation

•  Contaminants in the exhaust gas (HC, CO, NOx) are purified by oxidization and deoxidization while they are passing through the catalytic converter.

―  Oxidization process

•  Noxious hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) are bound with oxygen and converted to non-noxious carbon dioxide and water.

O₂+HC+CO→CO₂+H₂O

―  Deoxidization process

•  Noxious nitrogen oxide (NOx) is converted to non-noxious nitrogen and oxygen. A part of the oxygen generated in this process is used in the oxidization process.

NOx→N₂+O₂