Measuring and testing – Simulating operating condition – Marine
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-06
2008-03-25
McCall, Eric S. (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Simulating operating condition
Marine
Reexamination Certificate
active
07347086
ABSTRACT:
A method for accelerated aging of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions incorporating cold start simulations.
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Bartley Gordon J.
Bykowski Bruce B.
Webb Cynthia C.
Baker & Botts LLP
McCall Eric S.
Southwest Research Institute
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