| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus are provided for reducing pollutants in the exhaust gases produced by an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, ozone, produced by ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 185 nanometers, is introduced into the intake (41) of a combustion engine (11) to provide a more complete reduction of fuel, improved efficiency and less pollutants. In a different embodiment, ozone is introduced into the combustion gas stream and thereafter the exhaust gases are treated by a catalytic converter (13) resulting in a further reduction of pollutants than if the catalytic converter alone was used to treat the exhaust gases. In a different embodiment, a method and apparatus are provided for reducing pollutants in the exhaust gases produced from the combustion of a fuel by introducing hydroxyl into the exhaust gas stream of the combustion engine upstream of the catalytic converter and treating the exhaust gases with the catalytic converter.</p> |
