Production of Automotive Catalytic Converter based on Non-noble Metal Catalyst Technology: A Feasible Option

Abstract

Vehicular emission is the major contributor to the air pollution problem because of the increased vehicle population. A technology is needed to control autoexhaust pollution problem so as to meet the emission standards set up by government legislation and the upcoming more stringent emission norms. The catalytic converter is successfully utilized to control air pollution from vehicular emissions. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has developed a non-noble metalbased catalytic converter considering the present and future emission standards. These non-noble metal based converters can

also be fitted to old, on-road vehicles, which shares major part of total vehicular emissions, and thus a large market is readily available. Financial analysis reveals that the technology is cost-effective and has wide commercial application.