Catalytic Converter

Notice when a vehicle drives by nowadays, that it is so much quieter than those loud oldies that pour out the blue smoke. Ever wonder just what is underneath a vehicle that makes the new ones so much cleaner. It is called a catalytic converter. The main function of a catalytic converter is to decrease pollution emitted from a vehicles exhaust. The concept behind this is to add a catalyst and force a reaction between …

…durability, effectiveness, and convenience. The catalytic converter was definitely the original spark that started the new 'safe' auto craze, and was an ingenious invention. I'm sure that as long as I live such inventions will never outlive their usefulness.          A.         Texts                  i) Chemistry - Heath                           pgs. - B.         Computer                  i) The Internet - 'Catalytic Converters'                           www.generalmotors.com                  ii) 'Catalysis.' Encyclopedia Encarta. 1994 ed. C.         Encyclopedia                  i) 'Catalytic Converter.' The World Book                                             Encyclopedia. 1985 ed.