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Definition of Catalytic converter
1. Noun. A converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system.
Definition of Catalytic converter
1. Noun. (automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from the exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catalytic Converter
Literary usage of Catalytic converter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid by Georg Lunge (1903)
"The gases pass through tin- catalytic converter from the top downward; ...
can be cooled before entering the catalytic converter, the temperature of the ..."
2. Advanced Components for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Workshop by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Use of three-way catalytic converter operation to reduce NOx would not be possible
with the very lean operation employed with the hydrogen-rich gas/gasoline ..."
3. Industry, Technology And The Environment: Competitive Challenges And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"The three-way catalytic converter shown here is used in a growing number of
countries. Recent tightening of US standards may require further developments in ..."
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