This paper presents and discusses experimental data obtained during test simulating the test cycle ECE-15 for a relatively simple method for the reduction of pollutant emissions during a cold start. During a cold start the volume of the exhaust gases is considerably smaller than the ones under full load. Therefore, only a small portion of the catalyst active surface is used to process the gases at the cold start phase. After the light-off at the initial surface the exhaust gases pass from the total catalytic surface which is already pre-heated from the first phase. The experimental results presented here indicate that there is a reduction of the pollutant emissions during the cold start of an engine. The developed system uses the 20% of the catalyst active surface during start-up and the rest of the catalyst surface after this phase, controlled by a proper automation system. At the cold start phase the system focusing the gas flow towards the center core of the monolith, so there is a quicker warm-up of the catalyst and a faster initiation of catalysis in this area. So when the remaining ceramic body of the catalytic converter is used, it is already warmed and the catalysis starts almost immediately.
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ASME 2004 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference
October 24–27, 2004
Long Beach, California, USA
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- Internal Combustion Engine Division
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0-7918-3746-7
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A Catalyst Surface Control Automation System for Emission Reduction During Cold Start
Anastasios N. Karkanis,
Anastasios N. Karkanis
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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Pantelis N. Botsaris,
Pantelis N. Botsaris
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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Panagiotis D. Sparis
Panagiotis D. Sparis
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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Anastasios N. Karkanis
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
Pantelis N. Botsaris
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
Panagiotis D. Sparis
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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ICEF2004-0865, pp. 145-151; 7 pages
Published Online:
December 11, 2008
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Karkanis, AN, Botsaris, PN, & Sparis, PD. "A Catalyst Surface Control Automation System for Emission Reduction During Cold Start." Proceedings of the ASME 2004 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. ASME 2004 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. Long Beach, California, USA. October 24–27, 2004. pp. 145-151. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2004-0865
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