Catalytic exhaust purifier

Abstract

Abstract A DIESEL OR LIKE EXHAUST GAS PURIFIER OR CONVERTER CONSISTING OF A CASING CONNECTED DIRECTLY INTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND HAVING A CHAMBER OR CHAMBERS FOR PREFERABLY HIGH DENSITY, LOW SURFACE AREA ALUMINA SPHERES WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY IMPREGNATED WITH A CATALYTIC AGENT SUCH AS A PLATINUM SALT OR A MIXTURE OF COBALT AND CALCIUM SALTS OR THE LIKE. AN ADJUSTABLE FORAMINOUS BAFFLE OR BAFFLES IS PROVIDED IN THE CASING SO THAT THE ALUMINA SPHERES MAY BE PRESSED INTO CONTACTING RELATION IN A CATALYTIC CHAMBER WHERE EXHAUST PURIFICATION OCCURS AS THE EXHAUST GAS FLOWS THROUGH SUCH CHAMBER.

Inventors

• 👤 Howard M Crosby
• 👤 Herman Z Fordham
• 👤 John H Henderson Jr

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