THE DECARB SYSTEM
Carbon Steel Catalytic Converter
DeCarb's cheaper carbon steel catalytic converter takes the traditional carbon dioxide converted from engine emitted carbon monoxide, and converts it into carbamate/carbamic acid by introducing a monoethanolamine (MEA), trapping the carbon dioxide and thus preventing CO2 emissions.
Engine
In the engine, raw emissions that are extremely detrimental are produced for passage into the catalytic converter: carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitric oxide. These compounds are then passed through exhaust piping into the catalytic converter.
DeCarb Catalytic Converter First Chamber
In the first chamber of the DeCarb catalytic converter, reactions are carried out using cheaper compounds copper powder (Cu) and nickel catalyst (NiO), replacing expensive precious metals like rhodium, platinum, and palladium, with materials like ceramic substrates facilitating the conversion of even more environmentally harmful engine emissions into carbon dioxide, water, and nitrogen.
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The Liquid Amine Reaction
Carbamate Production
In the latter portion of the system, this converted carbon dioxide is eliminated through synthesis with monoethanolamine, producing carbamate/carbamic acid.
Between the two chambers in a stainless steel connecting tube, which is equipped with nafion tubing that acts as a semipermeable membrane for water vapor, which diffuses out of the system so as not to interfere with the latter reaction.
Connecting Nafion Tube
DeCarb Catalytic Converter Second Chamber
In the second chamber of the DeCarb catalytic chamber (also made of carbon steel), the gas emissions are directed by fans lining the top of the chamber into a liquid amine solution of monoethanolamine (MEA). The MEA reacts with the carbon dioxide to from carbamate/carbamic acid, trapping the CO2. The carbamate/carbamic acid, water, and nitrogen are then passed into the muffler and exit the vehicle as exhaust. Both chambers of the catalytic converter are made with cheaper carbon steel (which is eco-friendly) as opposed to stainless steel.
