catalytic converters
Emission-cleaning car parts
Catalytic converters are devices in vehicle exhaust systems that reduce harmful emissions by converting toxic gases into less harmful substances through chemical reactions.
The platinum, palladium, and rhodium inside make them targets for theft: Someone stole the catalytic converter off my truck last night.
Often shortened to cat or cats in automotive contexts.
- rhodiumPlatinum group element
- nitrogen oxidesCombustion byproducts harming air quality
- scrubbersEquipment removing pollutants
- exhaust systemVehicle emission routing components
- emissionsSubstances released into air
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