Automobile pollution control using catalysis

The emissions of pollutants from vehicles are generally low but the numbers of vehicles increasing on the road therefore the environmental pollutions are also increases. About 35% of CO, 30% of HC and 25% percent of NOx produced into the atmosphere is from the transportation sector. These pollutants have adverse effects on the environment and human health. The emissions from vehicles are generally depends upon the air–fuel ratio. The control techniques for exhaust gas emissions are engine modifications, fuel pretreatment, fuel additives, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) and an application of catalytic converters. A catalytic converter is a device that converts more toxic exhaust gas pollutants into less toxic pollutants. There are different types of catalysts used in the automobile exhaust gas treatment like noble metal and base metals catalysts etc. The catalytic converter was effective and consistent for reducing the noxious tailpipe emissions so that it was developed for use in the trucks, buses, cars, motorcycles and other construction equipped. This paper will discuss about the different types of recent developments in catalysis for automobile exhaust pollution control. •The automobile exhaust pollution control is one of the serious environmental concerns in the world.•The use of alternative fuels, catalytic converter and emission reduction is controlling the automobile exhaust pollution.•The emission control system in automobiles employed to limit the discharge of noxious gases from the internal-combustion engine.