ACAT Global Expands International Market for Catalytic Converter Technology to All Engine Sizes -- Meeting Government Mandated Emissions Standards

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 5, 2010

Catalytic converters, the ubiquitous devices used in automobiles since 1975 to convert harmful exhaust emissions from incomplete engine combustion into more environmentally friendly gases, are now federally and internationally mandated for all engines. With breakthrough technology from ACAT Global LLC, a leader in clean air technology for emissions control, a commercially viable solution is now available.

'Game-Changing' Technology

ACAT Global has introduced a markedly advanced line of catalytic converter substrate cores made of stainless steel alloy foil. The products are lower in cost, one-third smaller in size and as much as 20 percent more efficient than alternative technologies in mitigating regulated emissions. The substrate core is the heart of the catalytic converter, supporting the washcoat and catalytic agents that convert hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and other toxic pollutants in engine exhaust into water vapor, carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas.

"ACAT Global has built an enviable name for itself by making the most efficient catalytic converter monoliths on the market," said Leisa Cuddy, ACAT director of communications. "ACAT's innovative catalytic converter technology is already at work in vehicles worldwide, dramatically cutting emissions and contributing to cleaner air. But what we're doing now is game-changing. It had been said that it was impossible to cost-effectively build monoliths for small engines and huge industrial engines. Now we're showing that it can be done."

ACAT Global also offers catalytic conversion solutions for fuel cell power sources that are one-third smaller than existing products. The company's proprietary fuel cell applications incorporate hollow-core design and nickel-free construction for improved reformer efficiency.

ACAT Global offers a number of important competitive technical advantages:

????Non-Linear Construction Pattern - As opposed to straight channel constructions, ACAT's substrates have a non-linear construction pattern, thereby avoiding the possibility of "layer nesting" and the need for an intermediate plain foil layer. This design provides for a higher surface area and results in a smaller substrate.
????Optimized Reaction Conditions - ACAT's proprietary substrates ensure that gases entering any open channel move constantly to remix with other gases at interstitial locations where the channels intercept. This happens across the entire flow zone between any two foils. The resulting constant mixing and remixing optimizes reaction conditions for catalytic conversion.
????Infinite Packaging Variety - ACAT's unique technology allows it to make monoliths in any shape and size.

ACAT Global's converter substrate technology was originally developed by Delphi Corp. and its former parent General Motors. GM/Delphi invested an estimated $ 475-$ 500 million during an 18-year period to bring the technology to the point of full commercialization. As such, components produced via the manufacturing processes acquired by ACAT have passed GM's durability and efficiency protocols.

ACAT Global technology allows for the design of substrates in a wider variety of shapes and sizes than previously available in the marketplace. Utilizing patented technology and relying on unique and proprietary construction and assembly techniques, ACAT engineers have created compact, lightweight and durable converter substrate cores for a variety of engine applications.

Some of these include:

????Diesel truck retrofit solutions
????Commercial diesel-powered engine/electrical generator sets ("gen sets")
????Fuel cells (electrochemical devices that convert source fuel into an electric current)
????Multiple megawatt engines that supply energy to coal-fired power plants (which provide 49 percent of consumed electricity in the U.S.)
????Stationary industrial and mining equipment
????Auxiliary power unit (APU)/refrigerated container engines
????Trucks, buses, trains, airplanes, forklifts, etc.
????Off-road industrial vehicles and equipment
????Medium and heavy-duty trucks
????Automotive aftermarket
????Small engines used in motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, snowmobiles and watercraft
????Lawn and garden equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, weed-wackers, etc.)

About ACAT Global

ACAT Global LLC has a deep commitment to research and development, and is exploring partnership opportunities with various progressive companies to bring about industry-changing solutions to emissions challenges. ACAT's patented technology capitalizes on aggressive emissions policies worldwide and in North America as set by both the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Contact Leisa Cuddy, ACAT Global Director of Communications, at Ph: 949-235-7576; Email: leisacuddy(at)acatglobal(dot)com. Web: http://www.acatglobal.com

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Arch Enterprises Introduces Refining for Catalytic Converter Foil

Mexico, Mo (PRWEB) July 27, 2011

Refining and recycling precious metals is a necessary service to keep the industries that use them supplied with non-renewable precious metals such as gold, silver, palladium and platinum. That is why precious metal refiner Arch Enterprises is introducing a new refining service for catalytic converter foil material. The foil from catalytic converters is a short roll of stainless steel material that contains palladium and a minimal amount of platinum that can be recovered by a precious metal refiner.

?Our customers are very conscious about disposing items with precious metals such as the catalytic converter foil and receiving the highest return,? said Stacy Slater, national sales manager for Arch Enterprises. ?Since the demand for recycling catalytic converter material is high, we decided to accept the catalytic converter foil and offer returns on the palladium rich material.?

Palladium is most widely used in the manufacturing of automobile catalytic converters, with over half of the world?s supply going into catalytic converters. To send Arch Enterprises the foil from catalytic converters, customers will need to remove the ?roll? of foil from the converters. Arch will offer special volume pricing for shipments that are over 100 pounds of foil material.

?Many people only think that there is platinum in catalytic converters and do not think of the palladium in the foil. While it is true that platinum can be refined from the honeycomb mesh in catalytic converters, the process to recover is very energy intense and complex. We do not recommend anyone refining precious metal themselves as it involves high heat and a variety of chemicals. We have offered palladium refining services for almost 15 years and are proud to offer this new service for catalytic converter foil to our customers,? said Stacy Slater.

Arch Enterprises maintains an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau and is affiliated with several professional associations including the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) and the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL). The company provides foil catalytic converter refining services nationwide and can help arrange freight for large shipments. More information about refining estimates can be requested by calling 1-800-835-0478 or by visiting http://www.archenterprises.com.

About Arch Enterprises

Arch Enterprises is one of the nation's leading precious metal refineries. Located in the heart of Missouri, Arch Enterprises became incorporated in 1997 and provides recovery services for all scrap precious metal materials including gold, platinum, silver, palladium, rhodium, iridium and ruthenium. Arch Enterprises performs extraction services for the photo, medical, dental and jewelry industries but also works with consumers on a regular basis to recover metals from old coins, flatware, jewelry and other decorative pieces. Chemical manufacturing and plating companies also rely on Arch Enterprises, as one of few precious metal refineries in the U.S. that offers recycling services for metal-containing chemical catalysts. For more information about Arch Enterprises or to receive a quote for metal refining services, visit http://www.archenterprises.com or call 1-800-835-0478.

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