The present invention provides a method and apparatus for heating a catalytic converter at least to a light off temperature. In accordance with the invention, the catalytic converter may be heated using a novel monolith construction, electrical heating, catalytic combination of a fuel and oxygen or combinations...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6235254?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6235254 - Hybrid catalyst heating system with water removal for enhanced emissions control
