Route to suppress NO/sub x/ of exhaust by partial oxidation of gasoline in plasma process

Summary form only given, as follows. NO/sub x/, an acidifying compound emitted from exhaust gases of motor vehicles, contributes to the formation of worldwide acid rain and becomes one of the main pollution sources in cities. Numerous attempts have been made to develop methods to control NO/sub x/ emission from motor vehicles. In this study a new concept of reducing NO/sub x/ in vehicle exhaust is introduced thanks to plasma processing.