Three-way catalytic converters and oxidizers.
Three-way catalytic converters: They are used in stoichiometric's applications and supported by management electronic carburation systems to reduce the level of CO and NOx emissions.
This is done thanks to some catalytic substances (platinum, rhodium, etc.) inside the component to transform chemically harmful gases into less harmful or harmless gas, and operating both an oxidation process for the combustion of carbon monoxide carbon (turning it into carbon dioxide) through the release of oxygen molecules from chemical reactions.
Oxidation catalyst: They are used in applications by including lean-burn exhaust gases in an oxidizing atmosphere at temperatures between 300 and 700 degrees to accomplish the transformation of the polluting elements into harmless or less polluting elements (eg. CO to CO2).
Main pollutants:
The exhaust gases of internal combustion engines produce primarily gas harmless, normally present in the atmosphere and in a less polluting gases of various types, which vary depending on the fuel used:
- Carbon monoxide (CO): Highly toxic effects due poisoned affinity with hemoglobin of the blood significantly faster than oxygen.
- Unburned hydrocarbons (HC): They have narcotic effects and respiratory irritants and have long-term carcinogenic effects.
- Nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2): Indicated shorter with NOx are very harmful and are mainly responsible for photochemical smog.
- Nitrogen dioxide and sulfur trioxide (SOx): Particularly relevant in compression ignition engines cause respiratory infections and are mainly responsible for "acid rain".
- Particle: Particularly relevant in compression ignition engines are infinitesimal particle sizes that produce damage to the airways and have carcinogenic effects.
System performance
Catalytic converters can achieve very high efficiencies with a reduction of 90% of pollutants. However to obtain this result should that the stoichiometric ratio is as precise as possible with the need for continuous electronic monitoring of the right air / fuel ratio. It 'also requires that fuels are devoid of "poison" elements (phosphorus, sulfur, iron, lead and others) can bind to factors inhibiting and neutralizing the catalytic effect. For proper operation, finally, to operationalize the catalysts particularly in the processes of oxidation, requires a temperature between 300 and 700 degrees, possibly using electrical heating systems during a cold start, for quick temperature of "light off" (300 ° approximately).
Energy Solution provides his know-how for building and for the sale of oxidants efficient and guaranteed* systems, with the possibility of sizing pads for systems of competition.
*The products are covered by the warranty of 2 years or 16,000 hours of work. The warranty excludes engines running on biogas and expires if the catalyst is exposed to temperatures above 700 degrees and if phosphorus, sulfur, iron or other catalysts harmful, covering the area for more than 2% by weight.