General Regulation
What is the full useful life requirement of a light-duty (passenger car or pickup truck) diesel application, as designated by the EPA?
150,000 miles or 15 years, whichever occurs first.
As of 02/09/2021, was is the most expensive platinum group metal (PGM)?
Rhodium
Outside of each lean-burn ECTO-Lab test cell is a red and amber warning lamp. What is the significance of these lights?
Red light - nitromethane Lower Explosive Limit exceeded inside test cell
Amber light - SO2 Permissible Exposure Limit exceeded inside test cell
Antarctica
As prescribed in the Clean Air Act, what is required to establish regulatory limitations on an emission?
An emission can only be regulated if sufficient data shows that it is harmful to the environment and/or human health.
What is the difference between adsorption and absorption?
Absorption - accumulation of atoms or molecules in bulk or volume of a material
A work order request is emailed to whom for ASI and CARD cell activity work?
Dan Witte
What phenomenon is occurring when a “peak” is observed on an IR spectrum?
Vibrations between atoms within a molecule
The rapper Ja Rule was born on February 29, 1976, which was a leap year. How old was he on December 31, 2016?
40 years old
In 2007, the EPA's Heavy Duty CI engine NOX emissions limits of 0.2 g/hp-hr took effect. Name one commercial technology utilized to achieve compliance.
SCR and EGR
What is the anatomy of a Three-Way Catalyst? Name all the components.
Substrate, washcoat (consists of Alumina support and Ceria for O2 storage), and catalytic material (Pt, Pd, Rh)
Name one qualification requirement to handle Nitromethane
Extra 100 points if two (2) are named
1. Successfully pass a background check
2. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the US
3. Receive handling training
What percentage of Congress is needed for a supermajority in order to override a presidential veto
2/3rds or 66.666666666667%
What is the maximum allowable sulfur concentration for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel in the US?
15 ppm
CH4 has a global warming potential of 84. Why is CH4 so difficult to oxidize utilizing a methane oxidation catalyst (MOC)?
CH4 oxidation reaction has a high activation energy
What is the Division 03 calibration interval for emissions analyzers?
1 month
Can all gaseous molecules be quantified by IR spectroscopy? Provide an explanation
No. There must be a change in dipole moment of the molecule. Molecules such as H2, N2, Cl2, etc. do not have a change in dipole when bonds are stretched and are therefore inactive. More polar bonds = greater change in dipole.
In the Hartley Chronicles, Ryan's vehicle is known as the "The Batmobile". What make and model is the vehicle?
Black Toyota Camry
The European Union has a particle number regulation for light duty applications under Euro 6. What is the limit and what particle size does it include?
6x10^11 particles/km (only applies to particles > 23 nm)
Why is sulfur a catalyst light-off inhibitor?
Sulfur, in the form of SO2 or SO3 has a high sticking coefficient at low temperatures, thus blocking active sites from reactions.
Name three of the five categories in 5S
Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
ASI member Prathik Meruva has what tattooed on his forearm?
His name