Catalysis in Automotive Industry. Mutual Development and Sate of the Art

Abstract

Estimates and prospects of the catalytic technologies applied on-board for neutralization of automotive exhaust gases are reported. In the next decade, the expected aggregate production of motor vehicles will exceeds 1 billion units; 75 % of them will be equipped with internal combustion engines (ICE), which should have a system for neutralization of exhaust gases. The development of catalytic technologies for neutralization of automotive exhaust gases is mutually stimulated by stiffening the environmental protection standards and improving the ICE. For example, the European standards have moved from Euro-1 to Euro-6d. The introduction of Euro-7 standards in Europe and their analogs in some countries is planned for year 2025. The paper considers also various concepts of the systems for neutralization of exhaust gases intended for gasoline and diesel engines that comply with Euro-7 standards.