Heatable catalytic converter configuration for cleaning the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines

摘要

A catalytic converter configuration for cleaning exhaust gases of internal combustion engines includes at least one first partial catalytic converter, at least one second partial catalytic converter, and an electric heater disposed between the at least one first and the at least one second partial catalytic converters. The at least one first partial catalytic converter has a smaller volume and/or a smaller catalytically active surface area than the at least one second partial catalytic converter.