What Is Catalytic Converter?
A catalytic converter is a device in your car’s exhaust system that transforms harmful pollutants from the engine into less toxic gasses (hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides).
It uses platinum, rhodium, and palladium metals to trigger chemical reactions, making your car’s exhaust system emissions cleaner and safer for the environment. It has three Types of Two-way, Three-way, and diesel Catalytic converters.
While catalytic converters have a lifespan of 80,000-100,000 miles, their increasing value has made them a target for theft, leading to the need for additional protective measures.
Types of Catalytic Converter
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History Of Catalytic Converter
French mechanical engineer Eugene Houdry pioneered the concept, first patenting the smokestack design in the 1950s. Years later, Carl D. Keith, John J. Mooney, Antonio Eleazar, and Phillip Messina at Engelhard Corporation engineered the first production-ready catalytic converter in 1973.
In 1975, the United States made history by becoming the first country to mandate catalytic automobile converters as part of the Clean Air Act of 1970.