Catalytic Converter Needing Substantially Less Platinum
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Emissol LLC
United States
Product Description:Catalytic converters need precious metals, chiefly platinum, to reduce vehicular emissions (cars, trucks, boats, tractors, loaders, ATVs, others). Emissol's novel monolith enables catalytic converters to function with 30 – 40% less platinum, saving a vehicle OEM $0.5 B annually. It is also more efficient, smaller, lighter and saving fuel/ CO2.
Developers: Emissol LLC
United States
Product Description:Catalytic converters need precious metals, chiefly platinum, to reduce vehicular emissions (cars, trucks, boats, tractors, loaders, ATVs, others). Emissol's novel monolith enables catalytic converters to function with 30 – 40% less platinum, saving a vehicle OEM $0.5 B annually. It is also more efficient, smaller, lighter and saving fuel/ CO2.