FORD 450 CAR CATALYST FIELD TEST

This paper evaluates the performance of monolithic automotive exhaust catalysts under conditions of actual customer usage. Based upon the results obtained for the 450 catalyst equipped vehicles, it was concluded that the monolithic type catalyst is an efficient device for reducing hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions in customer usage. The effects of accumulated vehicle mileage, engine maintenance, three alternate catalyst designs, catalyst over-temperature. partially melted catalysts, misfueling with leaded fuel, and vehicular accidents on the performance of the catalyst system are discussed. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  485 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Weaver, E E
  • Shiler, J W
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Automobiles; Carbon monoxide; Catalysts; Crashes; Design; Evaluation; Exhaust gases; Field tests; Fuels; Hydrocarbons; Lead; Performance; Temperature; Vehicle maintenance; Vehicle miles of travel
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095925
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE Paper 741061
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM