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catalytic converters

  • plural
    of catalytic converter.
    catalytic converter
    noun
    an antipollution device in an automotive exhaust system that contains a catalyst for chemically converting some pollutants in the exhaust gases, as carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and oxides of nitrogen, into harmless compounds.

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The chemicals firm produces catalytic converters for combustion engines, and higher energy prices accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Technologies such as catalytic converters and particulate filters can help reduce these emissions, but they also increase the cost and complexity of engines.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

Combustion-engine vehicles use rare earths too, notably in catalytic converters.

From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026

Since 2015, the company has sold 90,000 illicit products, including exhaust systems that enabled vehicles to bypass pollution-stripping catalytic converters and software that augmented engine combustion, the EPA said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

The coroner said Mr Connors, Mr Harty and Mr James were believed to have been involved in the theft of catalytic converters from cars.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024

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