Paper Title
THE IMPACT OF USING ALTERNATIVE METALLIC CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN REDUCING EXHAUST EMISSIONS ON AUTOMATIC MOTORCYCLES

Abstract
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pose an important global problem, as the transportation industry notably contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, especially from motor vehicles. Metallic Catalytic Converters (MCC) constructed from different metals have been suggested as a more economical alternative to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) MCCs, which depend on Platinum Group Metals (PGM). The principal objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a novel metal-based MCC in diminishing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions from automatic motorcycles. The subject of this experimental inquiry is a 125cc Honda Vario. The equipment for the study consists of a blower, engine dynamometer, and exhaust gas analyzer. Following the recommended emission requirements, the results show that using a copper (Cu)-based MCC greatly reduced CO and HC emissions. With average values of 4.68 %Vol and 565 ppmVol respectively, the Cu-based MCC constantly reduced CO and HC emissions. The findings show that Cu-based MCC has excellent potential as another metal for MCC manufacture. This study emphasizes the progress of environmentally friendly after-treatment technologies to meet SDG target 13. Keywords - SDGs 13, Alternative Metals, Metallic Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Emissions.