A systems approach to improved exhaust catalyst durability: The role of the MMT fuel additive

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Roos, Joseph W ^a   Lenane, Denis L ^a   Dykes, Kenneth L ^a   Scull, Herbert M ^a   Openshaw, Martin J ^b  

^a Ethyl Corporation   (United States)

^b Ethyl Petroleum Additives

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; DURABILITY; EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINES; FUEL ADDITIVES; GASOLINE; LUBRICATING OILS; MACHINE DESIGN; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS;

CATALYST PERFORMANCE; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; ENGINE DURABILITY; ENGINE OPERATIONS; LONG TERM DURABILITY; LUBRICANT ADDITIVES; METHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL MANGANESE TRICARBONYL; PROTECTIVE FUNCTION;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

EID: 85072461704     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2000-01-1880     Document Type: Conference Paper

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