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US 2004/0163676 A1Published application
Methods for cleaning catalytic converters
AssigneeEnerfab, Inc.
InventorsDavid L. Winnestaffer, Victor L. Bonin
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward methods for cleaning catalytic converters, particularly it pertains to methods of submerging a catalytic converter into an aqueous bath and applying a pressurized fluid through the catalytic converter forcing ash from the channels within the catalytic converter.
Claims23
A method for cleaning a catalytic converter, comprising:
- submerging the catalytic converter into an aqueous bath;
- and
- applying a pressurized fluid through the catalytic converter to force ash from channels within the catalytic converter.
A method for cleaning a catalytic converter comprising:
- vacuuming outer surfaces of the catalytic converter;
- submerging the catalytic converter into a wash solution;
- moving the catalytic converter in the wash solution;
- removing the catalytic converter from contact with the wash solution;
- rinsing the catalytic converter;
- submerging the catalytic converter into an aqueous bath;
- and
- applying a pressurized fluid through the catalytic converter to force ash from channels within the catalytic converter.
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