Volkswagen Catalytic Converter - Volkswagen Catalytic Converters - VW Catalytic Converter

Since the EPA has set the standards for the vehicles emissions, the auto industry is challenged with meeting government regulations and societal concerns by both improving current technology and creating new solutions. Some of them are still in the making so for now what they can do is follow the required stipulation of having a catalytic converter in their vehicles. And for the Volkswagen, the fourth largest car manufacturer, it is important that they follow the law as they have more shares in the cars’ population.

The catalytic converter is an emission-control device which treats the exhaust before it comes out of your cars. It is located under the vehicle and is an integral part of the exhaust system. Volkswagen catalytic converter uses two different types of catalyst, a reduction catalyst and an oxidation catalyst. The reduction catalyst converts the nitrogen oxides into harmless emissions while the oxidation catalyst burns out the hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, all of which are byproducts of gas or fuel combustion. An oxygen sensor, also located inside the converter, tells how much oxygen is in the exhaust so the computer can adjust the air-to-fuel ratio and make sure there is enough oxygen in the exhaust to allow oxidation catalyst to burn unburned hydrocarbons and CO.

The catalytic converter is an emission-control device which treats the exhaust before it comes out of your cars. It is located under the vehicle and is an integral part of the exhaust system. Volkswagen catalytic converter uses two different types of catalyst, a reduction catalyst and an oxidation catalyst. The reduction catalyst converts the nitrogen oxides into harmless emissions while the oxidation catalyst burns out the hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, all of which are byproducts of gas or fuel combustion. An oxygen sensor, also located inside the converter, tells how much oxygen is in the exhaust so the computer can adjust the air-to-fuel ratio and make sure there is enough oxygen in the exhaust to allow oxidation catalyst to burn unburned hydrocarbons and CO.