B4000 SE Cab Plus 4WD V6-4.0L OHV (1997)
Catalytic Converter: Description and Operation
COMPONENT
Three-Way Catalytic (TWC) converter.
FUNCTION
Catalyzes oxidation reactions of unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, and reduction reaction of oxides of nitrogen.Three-way conversion
only occurs with air/fuel near stoichiometry.
REMARKS
Contains either platinum and rhodium or palladium and rhodium. Catalyst is a material that remains unchanged when it initiates and increases
speed of a chemical reaction. Catalyst will enable a chemical reaction to occur at lower temperature.
