Power plants – Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of... – Methods
Patent
1998-06-23
2000-01-11
Wolfe, Willis R.
Power plants
Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...
Methods
60275, 60303, 60304, 42218612, 42218621, 4221863, 423212, F01N 320, F01N 330, B01J 1908
Patent
active
060122838
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for improving the conversion efficiency of a catalytic converter for treating exhaust gases produced from the combustion of a fuel to at least reduce pollutants from incomplete combustion, wherein the reduction in pollutants is achieved by the introduction of ozone, upstream from the catalytic converter, to improve the efficiency of the catalytic converter.
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Caren Robert P.
Ekchian Jack A.
Miller Robert N.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Wolfe Willis R.
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