Catalytic emission control strategies for Europe

The development of emission control legislation for motor vehicles is reviewed and the various control strategies defined in the light of recent European proposals. Implementation of two mainstream strategies is exemplified by test data for a three way catalyst equipped and a new type, lean burn veh...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1987, Vol.59, p.97-112
Main Authors: Evans, W.D.J., Wilkins, A.J.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The development of emission control legislation for motor vehicles is reviewed and the various control strategies defined in the light of recent European proposals. Implementation of two mainstream strategies is exemplified by test data for a three way catalyst equipped and a new type, lean burn vehicle. Principal conclusions are (i) that the three way system under test is capable of surpassing the new standards even after 50,000 miles at high speed and (ii) that the advanced lean burn system can meet these standards at zero miles but only when equipped with an oxidation catalyst.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(87)90434-7