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Emission control catalysts eliminate dangerous engine pollutants from a wide range of fuels, including gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and alternate fuels
Umicore catalysts transform pollutants into harmless gases within a catalytic converter before releasing them into the environment. These converters generally consist of a stainless steel housing containing the catalytically active material applied onto a ceramic or metallic monolith as support.
Responsible for the transformation of the pollutants into harmless gases is the catalytically active material, called "washcoat", which is developed and produced by Umicore. This material consists of a combination of various oxides and metals like platinum, palladium and rhodium incorporated into a porous structure which allows intimate contact with the exhaust gas. The composition and the structure enable the interaction with the exhaust gas and the chemical transformation into harmless compounds.
In addition to emission control catalysts for all kinds of engines Umicore offers technical support for the application of these catalysts and assistance in setting up the engine control system for proper catalyst operation.