Advanced catalysts and substrates

This is a collection of papers from the SAE 2002 World Congress and showcases the latest developments in catalytic materials, substrates, NOx absorbers and system designs to produce cost-effective emission control for automobiles. Contents: Advanced Low Platinum Group Metal Three-Way Catalyst for LEV-II and ULEV-II Compliance; A System(atic) Approach towards Low Precious Metal Three-Way Catalyst Application; Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment of Volkswagen FSI Fuel Stratified Injection Engines; Catalyst Design for Meeting Stringent LEV-2 NOx Regulation; Utilization of Advanced Three-Way Catalyst Formulations on Ceramic Ultra Thin Wall Substrates for Future Legislation; Product Design and Development of Ultra Thin Wall Ceramic Catalyst Substrate; High Temperature Durable Three-Way Catalyst to Meet European Stage IV Emission Requirements; Ultra Thinwall Light-Off Performance- Varying Substrates, Catalyst, and Flow Rates, Models and Engine Testing; Effects of Cell Geometry on Emissions Performance of Ceramic Catalytic Converters; Ultra Thin Wall Substrates- Trends for Performance in FTP and US06 Tests; A New Metallic Catalyst; Development of Thinnest Wall Catalyst Substrate; Vehicle Comparison of Advanced Three-Way Catalysts Hydrocarbon Trap Catalysts; On-Line Estimation of Sulfation Levels in a Lean NOx Trap; Improvement of NOx Storage-Reduction Catalyst; The Desulfation Characteristics of Lean NOx Traps; Impact of Alkali Metals on the Performance and Mechanical Properties of NOx Absorber Catalysts; Exhaust Cooling for NOx Traps for Lean Spark-Ignition Engines; Thermal Shock Resistance of Advanced Ceramic Catalysts for Close-Coupled Application.