Method for reducing harmful emissions from two-stroke engines
US5732548A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The effectiveness is prolonged for catalytic oxidizers to reduce emissions of both HC and CO from two-stroke gasoline engines. A compound of a platinum group metal is added to the cylinder of the engine, to make it available as an active oxidation catalyst by combustion of the fuel. Preferably, the platinum group metal compound is added with the lubricating oil, but can be added to the fuel or through a separate injection.
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