Questions and Answers
What is the main function of a catalytic converter?
To convert toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas into less-toxic pollutants
When were catalytic converters first widely introduced in the United States automobile market?
1975
What is the purpose of 'three-way' converters?
To reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in addition to carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC)
In addition to automobiles, where else are catalytic converters commonly used?
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Why are two-way converters still used on lean-burn engines?
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