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Particle oxidation catalyst for heavy-duty diesel engines

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Today, most heavy-duty diesel vehicles do not require any exhaust gas after-treatment devices, as they already meet existing Euro 3 emission limits. The new requirements, Euro 4 and Euro 5 beginning in October 2005 and October 2008 respectively, will change the situation.

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Lylykangas, R., Maunula, T. Particle oxidation catalyst for heavy-duty diesel engines. AutoTechnol 2, 57–59 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03246728

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