Motorcycles: Catalytic converter made of paper

Motorcycles get new catalytic converters. F.C.C. Co., a manufacturer of clutches for motorcycles and cars - developed it and uses paper as manufacturing material.

Conventional automobile catalytic converters are made from ceramics, but motorcycles use converters made from nickel and other metals that can better withstand vibrations. The weight of the devices and the high price of the metals has limited their application to larger and more expensive motorcycles.

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The catalyst material was developed in collaboration with Kyushu University. The porous structure of the current paper catalyst increases its efficiency compared to earlier attempts as the air gaps are the site of the catalytic reactions. The catalyst powder is highly homogeneous and can cover a large area at low cost using the manufacturing method.

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Source: Green Car Congress, pic via alibaba.com

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