| UMICORE AG & CO. KG Patent applications |
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| 20120135330 | Membrane-Electrode Assembly with integrated sealing material - The invention relates to a catalyst-coated ion-conducting membrane and a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) for electrochemical devices, in particular for fuel cells. The catalyst-coated, ion-conducting membrane is provided with a sealing material which is applied in the edge region to one side of the membrane and has a thickness which corresponds to at least the total thickness of the catalyst-coated membrane. Owing to their simple, material-conserving construction, the catalyst-coated ion-conducting membranes and the membrane-electrode assemblies produced therefrom can be manufactured inexpensively. They are used in PEM fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), electrolysers and other electrochemical devices. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120077671 | NOBLE METAL NANOPARTICLES, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THESE AND THEIR USE - Nanoparticles which contain noble metals alone or noble metals in combination with base metals. The nanoparticles are embedded in an aqueous solution of a temporary stabilizer based on a polysaccharide. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120067030 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING THE EXHAUST GASES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER - The present invention relates to a method for purifying the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine having a catalytic converter which comprises oxygen storage components. The invention is concerned particularly with the restoration of the optimum filling degree of the oxygen storage components for regulated stoichiometric operation after the engine has been operated under lean conditions for a relatively short or relatively long period of time. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120058888 | Method for manufacture of noble metal alloy catalysts and catalysts prepared therewith - The invention provides a method for manufacturing supported noble metal based alloy catalysts with a high degree of alloying and a small crystallite size. The method involves using polyol solvents as reaction medium and comprises a two-step reduction process in the presence of a support material. In the first step, the first metal (transition metal; e.g. Co, Cr, Ru) is activated by increasing the reaction temperature to 80 to 160° C. In the second step, the second metal (noble metal; e.g. Pt, Pd, Au) is added and the slurry is heated to the boiling point of the polyol solvent in a range of 160 to 300° C. The catalysts manufactured according to the method are used as electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), direct-methanol fuel cells (DMFC) or as gas phase catalysts for CO oxidation or exhaust gas purification. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120014842 | DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER WITH IMPROVED BACK PRESSURE CHARACTERISTICS - Proposed is a diesel particle filter which comprises a ceramic wall-flow filter substrate and a coating applied in the inflow ducts, which coating is composed of material with a high melting point. The coating ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012457 | MEMBRANE ELETRODE UNIT FOR THE ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER - The invention relates to membrane-electrode assemblies for the electrolysis of water (electrolysis MEAs), which contain an ion-conducting membrane having a front and rear side; a first catalyst layer on the front side; a first gas diffusion layer on the front side; a second catalyst layer on the rear side, and a second gas diffusion layer on the rear side. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110308726 | A Process for manufacturing a [[C]]catalyst-coated ionomer membrane with protective film layer - The present invention relates to the field of electrochemical cells and fuel cells, and more specifically to polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC). It is directed to catalyst-coated ionomer membranes (“CCMs”) and membrane-electrode-assemblies (“MEAs”) that contain one or more protective film layers for protection, sealing and better handling purposes. The one or more protective film layers are attached to the surface of said catalyst-coated membranes in such a way that they overlap with a region of the passive non-coated ionomer area, and with a region of the active area that is coated with a catalyst layer. Furthermore, the present invention discloses a process for manufacture of CCMs and MEAs that contain protective film layers. The materials may be used as components for the manufacture of low temperature fuel cell stacks. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110277450 | REGULATING STRATEGY FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER CONCEPT FOR EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS - The present invention relates to a regulating strategy for a special catalytic converter for exhaust-gas aftertreatment. The catalytic converter concept is distinguished in that at least two nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converters are used in the exhaust section of a vehicle. The first, possibly close-coupled unit is followed by one or more nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converters, which are possibly situated in the underbody of the vehicle. The nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converters are then regenerated as a function of the exceedance of nitrogen oxide threshold vales downstream thereof. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110271658 | NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CLOSE-COUPLED POSITION - The use of nitrogen oxide storage catalysts in a close-coupled position for the cleaning of the exhaust gases from gasoline engines with direct gasoline injection which are operated with a predominantly lean air/fuel mixture places particular demands on the thermal stability and aging stability of the catalysts to be used. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110258982 | METHOD FOR THE ON-BOARD REACTIVATION OF THERMALLY AGED NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYSTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OPERATED PREDOMINANTLY UNDER LEAN CONDITIONS - Nitrogen oxide storage catalysts are used to remove the nitrogen oxides present in the lean exhaust gas of lean-burn engines. Storage catalysts are thermally aged by high temperatures. Ageing is due to sintering of the catalytically active noble metal components of the catalyst and to formation of compounds of the storage components with the support materials. According to the invention, the formation of compounds of the storage materials can be largely reversed by treatment of the storage material with a gas mixture containing carbon dioxide, optionally water vapor and optionally nitrogen oxides at temperatures in the range from 200° C. to 950° C., preferably from 300° C. to 700° C. The reactivation can be carried out under emission-neutral conditions directly in the vehicle during driving operation by setting of suitable exhaust gas conditions and regulating the air/fuel ratio. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110236282 | ZROX, CE-ZROX, CE-ZR-REOX AS HOST MATRICES FOR REDOX ACTIVE CATIONS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE, HYDROTHERMALLY DURABLE AND POISON RESISTANT SCR CATALYSTS - The present invention relates to application of catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of oxides of Nitrogen using N-containing reductant. The catalysts are characterised as phase pure lattice oxide materials into which catalytically active cations are incorporated at high levels of dispersion such that conventional analysis reveals a highly phase pure material. The materials are further characterised by high activity, hydrothermal durability and poison tolerance in the intended application. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110229392 | OXIDATION CATALYST FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES COMPRISING A DIESEL MOTOR - An oxidation catalyst is described for the exhaust gas purification of utility vehicles with diesel engines, which contains a substrate and a catalytically active coating of platinum, active aluminium oxide and aluminium-silicon mixed oxide. The two oxidic support materials, aluminium oxide and aluminium-silicon mixed oxide, are catalytically activated with platinum, the majority of platinum being present on the active aluminium oxide. The oxidation catalyst is distinguished by good NO oxidation rates together with a high poisoning resistance against sulfur compounds. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110209577 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR GRANULATING A METAL MELT - The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for granulating a metal melt. The apparatus substantially comprises a round water tank, into which water is injected in a tangential direction with the aid of a number of nozzles, so that the water in the tank rotates and forms a parabolic surface. The nozzles are arranged such that they are distributed in height and around the circumference of the tank wall. The uppermost nozzle is located in the region of the surface of the water and produces a stream of water or fan of water lying in the surface of the water. For granulating a metal melt, it is poured continuously from a melting crucible into the stream of water or fan of water of the uppermost nozzle. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110184203 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIENYL-RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to a single-stage process for preparing dienyl-ruthenium complexes of the formula Ru(+II)(dienyl) | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110166009 | Ink For Producing Catalyst Layers - The invention relates to an ink for producing catalyst layers for electrochemical devices. The ink comprises catalyst materials, ionomer material, water and at least one organic solvent. The organic solvent belongs to the class of tertiary alcohols and/or the class of aliphatic diketones and bears functional groups which are stable to oxidative degradation in the ink. This prevents formation of decomposition products in the ink. The ink of the invention displays a high storage stability and is used for producing catalyst-coated substrates for electrochemical devices, in particular fuel cells (PEMFCs, DMFCs). | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110146237 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENGINE EXHAUST GASES BY MEANS OF SCR CATALYST - An exhaust gas purification system (method and device) for the treatment of diesel exhaust gases containing nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons is disclosed, which comprises the addition of ammonia or of a compound decomposable to ammonia into the exhaust gas stream and the subsequent leading of the exhaust gas stream over two successively arranged SCR catalysts with different properties and compositions. Both SCR catalysts are free of vanadium compounds and only the downstream SCR catalyst contains zeolite compounds. The exhaust gas purification system according to the invention is characterized by good “kick-off” behavior at low temperatures and a simultaneously high conversion performance over a wide temperature range. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110142737 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NITROGEN OXIDES IN THE EXHAUST GAS OF DIESEL ENGINES - A catalyst and a process for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in diesel engine exhaust gases with ammonia or a compound decomposable to ammonia are described. The exhaust gas to be cleaned is passed together with ammonia or a compound decomposable to ammonia over a catalyst which comprises a zeolite or a zeolite-like compound containing 1-10% by weight of copper, based on the total weight of the zeolite or of the zeolite-like compound, and a homogeneous cerium-zirconium mixed oxide and/or a cerium oxide. The zeolite used or the zeolite-like compound used is selected from the group consisting of chabazite, SAPO-34, ALPO-34 and zeolite-β. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110112318 | RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES HAVING (P-P)-COORDINATED DIPHOSPHORUS DONOR LIGANDS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THEM - The invention relates to ruthenium complexes which have a chiral diphosphorus donor ligand and in which the ruthenium has the oxidation state (+11) and the chiral diphosphorus donor ligand has bidentate P—P coordination to the ruthenium. The ruthenium complexes are present in two forms (cationic type A and uncharged type B), are cyclic and have a four- to six-membered ring incorporating the diphosphorus donor ligand. The chiral diphosphorus donor ligands are selected from the group consisting of diphosphines, diphospholanes, diphosphites, diphosphonites and diazaphospholanes. Furthermore, processes for preparing the ruthenium complexes of types A and B, which are based on ligand exchange reactions, are described. The Ru complexes are used as catalysts for homogeneous asymmetric catalysis for preparing organic compounds. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110100978 | APPARATUS FOR SHAPING MELTS COMPRISING INORGANIC OXIDES OR MINERALS WITH AN IMPROVED HEATING DEVICE - Fibers, pipes, rods, strips or profiles made of high-melting inorganic oxides or minerals are used in great quantities, for example for reinforcing plastics, ceramics and metals. In order to produce said products, use is made of apparatuses comprising a melt container with an individual orifice, or orifice plate with a multiplicity of orifices, arranged in the base of the melt container. The melt in the melt container has to be kept at as homogeneous as possible an operating temperature above the individual orifice or orifice plate. For this purpose, the melt container is usually heated by a direct through flow of current. This results in high radiation losses to the surroundings and to a correspondingly high need for electric energy. It is proposed, for the heating of the melt, to arrange one or more pipes in the melt container, the pipes having at least one connection to the outside through the container casing, and electric heating elements being inserted into the pipes. This type of heating results in a homogeneous temperature distribution of the melt above the individual orifice or the orifice plate and permits an energy saving of more than 50%. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110094207 | METHOD FOR CLEANING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GASES - Described is a method for cleaning the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, which method is suitable for reducing harmful gases and particle emissions. Here, the exhaust gas to be cleaned is conducted, under operating conditions, with a discontinuous profile of the air ratio λ across a wall-flow filter substrate which comprises a catalytically active coating containing one storage material. The storage material is suitable for temporarily storing one or more exhaust-gas components under certain operating conditions and releasing said exhaust-gas components again in a targeted fashion in the event of a suitable change in the operating conditions. The coating is configured such that the component has a gradient of the storage material concentration and/or of the total coating amount, with the highest concentration of the storage material in the longitudinal direction of the component being present on the inflow side. At least 60% by weight of the storage material in relation to its total amount is present in the walls between inflow and outflow ducts, and at least 50% by weight of the storage material in relation to its total amount is present in a first, inflow-side zone in the wall-flow filter substrate. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110086295 | CORE / SHELL-TYPE CATALYST PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention discloses core/shell type catalyst particles comprising a M | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110064825 | Method for preparing dispersions of precious metal nanoparticles and for isolating such nanoparticles from said dispersions - The present invention is directed to a method for preparing colloidal dispersions of precious metal nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of Pt, Au, Pd, Ag, Rh, Ru and mixtures or alloys thereof, and to a method for isolating such precious metal nanoparticles from these colloidal dispersions. The colloidal dispersions are prepared by reducing suitable precious metal precursor compounds in aqueous alkaline solutions at reaction temperatures between 40 and 70° C. and a pH≧12.0 in the presence of polysaccharides with average molecular weights (M | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110056187 | METHOD FOR DECREASING NITROGEN OXIDES IN HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING EXHAUST GASES USING AN SCR CATALYST BASED ON A MOLECULAR SIEVE - The invention relates to a process for treating diesel engine exhaust gases comprising nitrogen oxides (NO | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110032791 | STIRRING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOMOGENIZING GLASS MELTS - The invention relates to a stirring system for molten glass and to a stirring vessel ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110021798 | Ruthenium Complexes with (P-P)-Coordinated Ferrocenyldiphosphine Ligands, Process for Preparing Them and Their Use in Homogeneous Catalysis - The invention relates to ruthenium complexes with a chiral ferrocenyldiphosphine ligand, wherein the ruthenium has the oxidation state (+II) and the chiral ferrocenyldiphosphine ligand has bidentate P—P coordination to the ruthenium. The ruthenium complexes are cyclic and with the ferrocenyldiphosphine ligand have an at least eight-membered ring. The ferrocenyldiphosphine ligands are selected from the group consisting of Taniaphos, Taniaphos-OH and Walphos ligands. A process for preparing the Ru complexes is described. The Rn complexes are used as catalysts for homogeneous asymmetric catalysis for preparing organic compounds. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110000189 | DENOX OF DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST GASES USING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PRECATALYST FOR PROVIDING NO2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS - The adherence to future legally obligatory exhaust gas limit values for diesel vehicles in Europe, North America and Japan requires not only the removal of particles but also effective removal of nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas (‘deNOx’). The ‘active SCR process’ is the preferred method for this. The nitrogen oxide conversions achieved by means of this process are particularly high when an optimal NO | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100192370 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A WIRE FROM COPPER OR FROM A COPPER ALLOY - The invention describes the production of a wire from copper or from a copper alloy in a continuous method, starting from an alloy block which is extruded in an extrusion press into a raw wire and is drawn, without interruption, to the finished dimension in a drawing apparatus. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100190641 | Method for manufacture of noble metal alloy catalysts and catalysts prepared therewith - The present invention provides a method for manufacture of supported noble metal based alloy catalysts with a high degree of alloying and a small crystallite size. The method is based on the use of polyol solvents as reaction medium and comprises of a two-step reduction process in the presence of a support material. In the first step, the first metal (M1 =transition metal; e.g. Co, Cr, Ru) is activated by increasing the reaction temperature to 80 to 160° C. In the second step, the second metal (M2=noble metal; e.g. Pt, Pd, Au and mixtures thereof) is added and the slurry is heated to the boiling point of the polyol solvent in a range of 160 to 300° C. Due to this two-step method, an uniform reduction occurs, resulting in noble metal based catalysts with a high degree of alloying and a small crystallite size of less than 3 nm. Due to the high degree of alloying, the lattice constants are lowered. The catalysts manufactured according to the method are used as electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), direct-methanol fuel cells (DMFC) or as gas phase catalysts for CO oxidation or exhaust gas purification. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100174068 | Complex of Ruthenium and Osmium, Method of Production Thereof and Use Thereof As (Pre)Catalysts of the Metathesis Reaction - Complexes of ruthenium and osmium according to the invention are represented by formula (1), in which M denotes ruthenium or osmium, L denotes a neutral ligand selected from the group comprising amines, imines, phosphines (preferably stilbines, arsines, alcohols, thiols, ethers and thioethers or an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand). The compounds of formula (1) occur in the form of two isomers: trans and cis. The method of production of complexes of ruthenium and osmium of formula (1) according to the invention is based on reacting an intermediate of formula (5) with a carbene complex of ruthenium or osmium. The invention also relates to the use of the complexes according to the invention for carrying out metathesis reactions. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100101210 | Method for Regenerating Soot Filters in the Exhaust Gas System of a Lean Mix Engine, and Exhaust Gas System Therefor - To adhere to legal exhaust-gas regulations, the exhaust gases of a lean-burn engine must be freed from soot particles and nitrogen oxides. It is proposed that the cylinders of the lean-burn engine be divided into two groups which discharge their exhaust gases into two associated exhaust lines which each comprise a soot filter and which are merged at an opening-in point into a common exhaust line. The common exhaust line comprises the catalytic converter for the removal of the nitrogen oxides. By regenerating the two soot filters at different times, the exhaust-gas temperature in the common exhaust line is limited to a mean temperature between the exhaust-gas temperature of normal operation and that of regeneration operation, and the catalytic converter for the removal of the nitrogen oxides is preserved. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100095658 | CATALYST SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - Soot filters for removing soot from the exhaust gas of lean-burn engines become blocked with progressive operating duration on account of the deposition of soot, and must therefore be regenerated at regular intervals. It has been found that reliable operation of the soot filter is possible only if an active regeneration is carried out from time to time by increasing the exhaust-gas temperature to the soot ignition temperature. For this purpose, an oxidation catalytic converter is usually arranged upstream of the soot filter, and the exhaust-gas temperature is increased by means of the catalytic combustion of additionally injected fuel. Here, the oxidation catalytic converter is subjected to high temperature loading and therefore ages very quickly. It has surprisingly been found that the ageing of the oxidation catalytic converter can be slowed if said oxidation catalytic converter is split into at least two separate catalytic converters and the distance between said separate catalytic converters is 2 to 30 mm. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100092841 | CORE / SHELL-TYPE CATALYST PARTICLES COMPRISING METAL OR CERAMIC CORE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention is directed to core/shell type catalyst particles comprising a M | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100086832 | CORE / SHELL-TYPE CATALYST PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention discloses core/shell type catalyst particles comprising a M | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090305874 | METHOD FOR CATALYTICALLY COATING CERAMIC HONEYCOMB BODIES - The invention relates to a process for coating ceramic honeycomb bodies with a coating suspension containing, in a carrier liquid, catalyst components as solids and/or in dissolved form. The honeycomb bodies have parallel flow channels running through them. The walls of the flow channels generally have an open pore structure. To coat the channel walls and in particular also the interior surfaces of the pores with the coating suspension, it is proposed that the flow channels be temporarily alternately closed and the coating suspension be forced through the open pore structure of the channel walls. The coating is subsequently dried and calcined. To close the flow channels, it is possible to use thermally or chemically decomposable or soluble compositions which are decomposed or dissolved either during calcination or by means of a subsequent chemical treatment. The coated honeycomb bodies are preferably used for the purification of exhaust gases from automobiles. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090297415 | Method For Operating A Nitrogen Oxide Storage Catalyst In A Diesel Engine - A nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter which is operated for a relatively long time at low exhaust-gas temperatures in the range between 120 and 250° C. exhibits a decreasing storage capacity as a result of incomplete regeneration at said temperatures. In order to re-establish the original storage capacity of the catalytic converter which is operated in this way, two-stage regeneration is proposed, wherein the storage catalytic converter is initially partially regenerated at the low exhaust gas temperature by means of a switch from the lean mode to the rich mode, and wherein subsequently, with rich exhaust gas again, the exhaust-gas temperature of the engine is raised into a range of between 300 and 400° C. for complete regeneration. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090220834 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTICOMPONENT SEALING RIM - The invention relates to a membrane-electrode assembly having a multicomponent sealing rim, with the rim components being joined by means of two different joining methods. The rim construction of the membrane-electrode assembly comprises at least two materials (sealing material A and frame B) which are joined to one another both by adhesion and by physical locking. The frame B has at least one perforation through which the sealing material penetrates and establishes an intermeshing connection. Adhesive bonding methods, lamination processes and/or injection moulding processes are suitable for producing the multicomponent rim and the corresponding membrane-electrode assembly. The multicomponent rim construction has a high bond strength. The membrane-electrode assembly having a multicomponent rim is used in electrochemical devices such as fuel cells (PEMFCs, DMFCs, etc.), electrolysers or electrochemical sensors. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090137386 | Catalytically coated particle filter and method for producing the same and its use - The invention proposes a particulate filter having a catalytic coating which contains two catalysts arranged one behind the other. The first catalyst is located in the gas inlet region of the filter and contains a palladium/platinum catalyst. The second catalyst is arranged downstream of the first catalyst and preferably contains platinum alone as catalytically active component. The combination of these two catalysts provides the coated filter with a good ageing stability and resistance to sulphur poisoning. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090129995 | Method for coating a surface filter with a finely divided solids, filter so obtained and its use - Coating a wall-flow filter with a catalytically active coating generally increases the exhaust-gas backpressure in the filter. The increase in the exhaust-gas backpressure is particularly pronounced if a slurry of fine-particle catalyst materials is used for the coating operation. The increase in the exhaust-gas backpressure can be restricted to a tolerable level if, prior to the coating operation, the slurry is so finely milled that virtually the entire mass of the catalyst materials is introduced into the pores of the filter and deposited on the inner surfaces of the pores. This is the case if the d | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090062117 | Nitrogen oxide storage material and nitrogen oxide storage catalyst produced therefrom - A nitrogen oxide storage material which is based on storage compounds of elements selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, the alkali metals, the rare earth metals and mixtures thereof and has a homogeneous magnesium-aluminium mixed oxide doped with cerium oxide as support material for the storage compounds is described. Nitrogen oxide storage catalysts using this storage material display a broad working range, a high storage efficiency and good ageing resistance. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090053583 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT AND ITS USE - The invention describes a process for producing a gas diffusion electrode which has a catalyst layer having a smooth surface, wherein the smooth surface of the catalyst layer is produced by bringing the catalyst layer in the moist state into contact with a transfer film and removing this transfer film after drying. In variant A, the catalyst layer is firstly produced on a transfer film and then transferred in the moist state to the gas diffusion layer. In variant B, the catalyst layer is applied to the gas diffusion layer, and a transfer film is then placed on top. In both cases, the structure produced in this way is subsequently dried. Before further processing, the transfer film is removed to give a gas diffusion electrode having a smooth catalyst surface which has a maximum profile peak height (Rp) of less than 25 microns. The electrodes are used for producing membrane-electrode assemblies for membrane fuel cells or other electrochemical devices. Membrane-electrode assemblies comprising the gas diffusion electrodes of the invention display very good long-term behaviour. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20080314030 | Method for Operating a Nitrogen Oxide Storage Catalytic Converter in a Motor Vechicle with Consideration of Regional Fuel Qualities - The fuel qualities for vehicles differ, for example, in Europe on a regional basis. This applies in particular to the sulphur content of the fuel. If vehicles with modern lean engines or with diesel engines which are equipped with nitrogen oxide storage-type catalytic converters in order to reduce the nitrogen oxide content in their exhaust gas pass through regions with a sulphur content in the fuel which is above the sulphur content which is specified for the vehicle, the engine controller will correspondingly frequently initiate desulphurization of the storage-type catalytic converter after the vehicle has been refuelled with this fuel. Any desulphurization entails an increased level of fuel consumption and greater ageing of the catalytic converter. It is proposed to avoid these adverse effects in that in lean motors the engine controller switches to stoichiometric operation in such a case, and in a diesel engine said engine controller prevents the desulphurization. The information about the region in which the vehicle is moving at a particular time can be transmitted to the engine controller by a navigation system. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080282501 | Annular Disc of Bent Sheet Material - The invention relates to an annular disc of bent sheet material ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080247931 | Method for Producing Multi-Constituent, Metal Oxide Compounds Containing Alkali Metals,and thus Produced Metal Oxide Compounds - The preparation of finely divided, alkali metal-containing metal oxide powders which contain at least one alkali metal and at least one further metal from the group consisting of the transition metals, the remaining main group metals, the lanthanides and actinides is described. Precursor compounds of these components are introduced in solid form or in the form of a solution or a suspension into a pulsation reactor having a gas flow resulting from a flameless combustion and partly or completely converted into the desired multicomponent metal oxide powder. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080241543 | Silver/Carbon-Based Material and Method for Producing the Same - The invention relates to a process for producing a material based on silver-carbon, comprising the steps of:
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