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| 20110176979 | PLATINUM GROUP METAL-FREE CATALYSTS FOR REDUCING THE IGNITION TEMPERATURE OF PARTICULATES ON A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A catalyzed diesel particulate filter (CDPF) and a method for filtering particulates from diesel engine exhaust are provided, where the catalyzed diesel particulate filter includes a substrate and a catalyst composition, where the catalyst composition contains at least one first component, at least one second component, and at least one third component, where the first component is at least one first component selected from the group consisting of cerium and a lanthanide and mixtures thereof, the at least one second component is selected from the group consisting of cobalt, copper, manganese and mixtures thereof; and the third component comprises strontium, where the first component, the second component, and the third component are in an oxide form after calcination. The catalyst on the catalyzed diesel particulate filter lowers the temperature at which particulates are removed from the CDPF by oxidizing the particulates on the filter. The catalyzed diesel particulate filter may also include a washcoat. Washcoats prepared from colloidal aluminum oxide may have higher surface areas and pore volumes loadings than washcoats containing aluminum oxide prepared from aluminum nitrate. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20100150801 | FORMED CATALYST FOR NOx REDUCTION - The present invention provides a formed catalyst comprising a binder, a zeolite, and a catalytic metal disposed on a porous inorganic material. The zeolite domains in the formed catalyst are substantially free of the catalytic metal which is disposed on and or within the porous inorganic material. The formed catalyst is in various embodiments an extrudate, a pellet, or a foamed material. In one embodiment, the catalytic metal is silver and the porous inorganic material is γ-alumina. The formed catalysts provided are useful in the reduction of NOx in combustion gas streams. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120183460 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFICATION OF AN EXHAUST GAS FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention provides a process for purification of an exhaust gas comprising nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and particulate matters from an internal combustion engine comprising the step of contacting the exhaust gas with one or more catalysts on one or more cross corrugated wire mesh sheets ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130034482 | REDUCTION OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN A GAS STREAM USING MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-23 - The invention relates generally to molecular sieve SSZ-23 and its use in the reduction of oxides of nitrogen in a gas stream such as the exhaust from an internal combustion engine. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034483 | REDUCTION OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN A GAS STREAM USING MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-25 - The invention relates generally to molecular sieve SSZ-25 and its use in the reduction of oxides of nitrogen in a gas stream such as the exhaust from an internal combustion engine. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034484 | REDUCTION OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN A GAS STREAM USING MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-28 - The invention relates generally to molecular sieve SSZ-28 and its use in the reduction of oxides of nitrogen in a gas stream such as the exhaust from an internal combustion engine. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20100143223 | Denitrification Catalyst, Honeycomb Structure Type Denitrification Catalyst, and Method of Denitrification with the Same - A denitrification catalyst and a honeycomb structure type denitrification catalyst which are used for efficiently removing nitrogen oxides through reduction from exhaust gases discharged from, e.g., boilers and internal combustion engines such as a gasoline engine and diesel engine; and a method of denitrification using either of these catalysts. The denitrification catalyst is for use in reducing nitrogen oxides contained in an exhaust gas with an ammonia source and comprises zeolite as the main ingredient, and is characterized in that not only iron element and cerium element but tin element and/or gallium element has been deposited on the zeolite. The honeycomb structure type denitrification catalyst comprises the denitrification catalyst and a honeycomb structure support whose surface has been covered therewith. The denitrification method is characterized by adding ammonia or urea as a reducing agent to an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and bringing the mixture into contact with the denitrification catalyst or honeycomb structure type denitrification catalyst at a temperature in the range of 170-550° C. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130089481 | OXIDATION CATALYST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20090041645 | Catalyst Compositions - Provided are catalyst composites comprising: a catalytic material on a carrier, the catalytic material comprising a precious metal selected from a palladium component and an oxygen storage component, the oxygen storage component being present in an amount of at least 10% by weight, wherein substantially all of the oxygen storage component is in intimate contact with the palladium component and the catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. A catalyst composite comprising: a catalytic material on a carrier, the catalytic material comprising a palladium component and a ceria-zirconia composite support, the ceria being present in an amount in the range of 10 to 70% by weight, wherein substantially all of the ceria is in intimate contact with at least a portion of the palladium component. Methods of making and using these catalysts along with systems containing these catalysts are also provided. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090041644 | Catalyst Compositions - Provided are catalyst composites comprising: a catalytic material on a carrier, the catalytic material comprising a precious metal selected from a palladium component and an oxygen storage component, the oxygen storage component being present in an amount of at least 10% by weight, wherein substantially all of the oxygen storage component is in intimate contact with the palladium component and the catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. A catalyst composite comprising: a catalytic material on a carrier, the catalytic material comprising a palladium component and a ceria-zirconia composite support, the ceria being present in an amount in the range of 10 to 70% by weight, wherein substantially all of the ceria is in intimate contact with at least a portion of the palladium component. Methods of making and using these catalysts are also provided. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090041643 | Multilayered Catalyst Compositions - A layered three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment system and methods of using the same are also provided. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst supported on a carrier has three layers, where at least two of the layers are zoned to have an oxygen storage component being present in an upstream zone in an amount that is less than the oxygen storage component present in the downstream zone. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20130058849 | SYSTEM FOR REMEDIATING EMISSIONS AND METHOD OF USE - A method of using a hybrid oxidation catalyst system for remediating a lean emission from a vehicle includes the step of oxidizing the hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in an engine emission comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, NO | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130058848 | Three-Way Catalyst Having a Upstream Multi-Layer Catalyst - Disclosed herein is a layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides being separated in a front and rear portion is disclosed. Provided is a catalytic material of at least two front and two rear layers in conjunction with a substrate, where each of the layers includes a support, all layers comprise a platinum group metal component, and the rear bottom layer is substantially free of a ceria-containing oxygen storage component (OSC). | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130095013 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST APPARATUS USING SELECTIVE REDUCTION CATALYST, EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD, AND DIESEL AUTOMOBILE MOUNTED WITH EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST APPARATUS - An exhaust gas purification catalyst apparatus is arranged with an oxidation catalyst (DOC) having a noble metal component for oxidizing a nitrogen oxide (NO) in exhaust gas discharged from a diesel engine, a reducing agent spraying means for supplying a reducing agent selected from an urea component or an ammonia component, and a selective reduction catalyst (SCR) for reducing the nitrogen oxide (NO | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130121902 | NOVEL MIXED OXIDE MATERIALS FOR THE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NITROGEN OXIDES IN EXHAUST GASES - The invention relates to the use of mixed oxides made of cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, rare earth sesquioxide and niobium oxide as catalytically active materials for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia or a compound that can decompose to form ammonia in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines in motor vehicles that are predominantly leanly operated, and to compositions or catalysts which contain said mixed oxides in combination with zeolite compounds and/or zeolite-like compounds and are suitable for the denitrogenation of lean motor vehicle exhaust gases in all essential operating states. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20110286900 | PGM-Zoned Catalyst for Selective Oxidation of Ammonia in Diesel Systems - Platinum group metal zoned ammonia oxidation catalytic articles and methods of making are described. Also described are emissions treatment systems and methods of treating an exhaust stream containing ammonia using a platinum group metal zoned ammonia oxidation catalytic article. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20100166629 | Oxidation Catalyst With Low CO and HC Light-Off and Systems and Methods - An oxidation catalyst for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, such as the oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) and the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from a diesel engine and methods of exhaust gas treatment are disclosed. More particularly, a washcoat composition is disclosed comprising at least two washcoat layers, a first washcoat comprising palladium supported on ceria-zirconia and ceria-zirconia-alumina and a second washcoat containing one or more of platinum and palladium and one or more hydrocarbon storage components. An undercoat may also be included in the catalyst. Also disclosed are method of exhaust gas treatment and diesel exhaust gas treatment systems that include the oxidation catalyst and a downstream soot filter. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166628 | CATALYST FOR REDUCING NITROGEN-CONTAINING POLLUTANTS FROM THE EXHAUST GASES OF DIESEL ENGINES - In exhaust gas purification units for decreasing nitrogen oxides in lean-burn exhaust gas of internal combustion engines by selective catalytic reduction by means of ammonia, introduction of excess ammonia leads to undesirable emissions of unused ammonia. These emissions can be decreased by means of ammonia barrier catalysts. In the ideal case, ammonia is oxidized to nitrogen and water by these catalysts. These require additional space in the exhaust gas purification unit which may have to be taken away from the space provided for the SCR main catalyst. In addition, the use of such ammonia barrier catalysts can result in overoxidation of the ammonia to nitrogen oxides. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110217216 | Carbon Monoxide Conversion Catalyst - Catalyst articles comprising palladium and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first catalytic layer formed on a substrate, wherein the first catalytic layer comprises palladium impregnated on a ceria-free oxygen storage component and platinum impregnated on a refractory metal oxide, and a second catalytic layer formed on the first catalytic layer comprising platinum and rhodium impregnated on a ceria-containing oxygen storage component. The palladium component of the catalyst article is present in a higher proportion relative to the other platinum group metal components. The catalyst articles provide improved conversion of carbon monoxide in exhaust gases, particularly under rich engine operating conditions. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120189518 | DISORDERED MOLECULAR SIEVE SUPPORTS FOR THE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOx - A catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO | 07-26-2012 |
| 20090087365 | REMOVAL OF PARTICULATES FROM THE EXHAUST GAS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OPERATED WITH A PREDOMINANTLY STOICHIOMETRIC AIR/FUEL MIXTURE - The exhaust gas of internal combustion engines operated with a predominantly stoichiometric air/fuel mixture contains, as well as the gaseous hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NO | 04-02-2009 |
| 20120107204 | COMBINED SLIP CATALYST AND HYDROCARBON EXOTHERM CATALYST - A catalyst comprising: (a) a first layer comprising an oxidizing catalyst having an effective PGM loading such that oxidation of hydrocarbons generates sufficient heat to regenerate soot, wherein said effective amount of PGM is greater than about 10 g/ft | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107203 | METHOD AND SYSTEM USING A FILTER FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS HAVING PARTICULATE MATTER - A filter for filtering particulate matter (PM) from exhaust gas emitted from a positive ignition engine or a compression ignition engine, which filter comprising a porous substrate having inlet surfaces and outlet surfaces, wherein the inlet surfaces are separated from the outlet surfaces by a porous structure containing pores of a first mean pore size, wherein the porous substrate is coated with a washcoat comprising a plurality of solid particles wherein the porous structure of the washcoated porous substrate contains pores of a second mean pore size, and wherein the second mean pore size is less than the first mean pore size. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20090263300 | Stabilized Iridium and Ruthenium Catalysts - Provided herein is a non-single phase perovskite-type bulk material comprising one or more of Ru and Ir. In one embodiment, the surface region of the material is enriched with one or more of Ru and Ir relative to the bulk material. Also provided are methods for preparing the non-single phase, surface enriched perovskite-type material, catalytic articles comprising the non-single phase, surface enriched perovskite-type material and methods for their preparation, and methods for treating exhaust emissions using the non-single phase, surface enriched perovskite-type material. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110200506 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND PURIFICATION METHOD USING SAME - A catalyst for the purification of exhaust gas that can be used to highly efficiently treat an exhaust gas which has moisture and fluctuates between an oxidizing atmosphere and a reducing atmosphere even after the catalyst is exposed to a high temperature is provided. The present invention relates to a catalyst for the purification of exhaust gas having a catalyst layer of catalyst components comprising a noble metal, magnesium oxide, and a refractory inorganic oxide formed on a three-dimensional structure, wherein the catalyst layer has two peaks originated from the magnesium oxide in a pore distribution obtained by mercury intrusion technique. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20100124523 | Emissions Treatment Catalysts - An emissions treatment catalyst formed using pH-compatible ingredients is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment systems including such catalysts are also provided. Methods of making and using these catalysts are also provided. Methods include creating precious metal-support composites where the precious metal precursor has a solution pH that is compatible an aqueous slurry pH of the support. In one example, a basic precious metal solution having a pH of 7 or greater is mixed with a promoted refractory metal oxide support having an aqueous slurry pH of 7 or greater. On the other hand, an acidic precious metal solution having a pH of less than 7 is mixed with a promoted refractory metal oxide support having an aqueous slurry pH of less than 7. The mixture of the salt and the promoted refractory metal oxide support can be thermally treated at a temperature of at least 180° C. to thermally fix the well-dispersed precious metal on the support. Complex ions of basic solutions and include tetraamine nitrate, tetraamine hydroxide, tetraamine acetate, a primary amine nitrate, a primary amine hydroxide, a primary amine acetate, or combinations thereof. The refractory metal oxide support can be promoted by oxides of lanthanum, barium, zirconium, neodymium, yttrium, praseodymium, somarium, ceria, or combinations thereof. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20090285736 | Catalytic Soot Filter and Use Thereof in Treatment of Lean Exhaust Gases - The invention provides a process for reducing the amounts of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and soot particles in the lean exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine using a particle filter, wherein the soot particles have a soot ignition temperature T | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110206584 | PALLADIUM-CONTANING OXIDATION CATALYST - According to one aspect of the present invention, a palladium-containing oxidation catalyst is provided. In one embodiment, the palladium-containing oxidation catalyst includes a first zone having a first PGM catalyst loading with a platinum (Pt) to palladium (Pd) weight ratio of no greater than 10.0; and a second zone disposed next to the first zone. In another embodiment, the second PGM catalyst loading has a palladium (Pd) to platinum (Pt) weight ratio of no greater than 4.0. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20100111791 | Bimetallic Catalysts for Selective Ammonia Oxidation - Catalysts, methods, and systems for treating diesel engine exhaust streams are described. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a silica to alumina ratio (SAR) less than about 30, the molecular sieve including ion-exchanged copper and ion-exchanged platinum. Systems including such catalysts and methods of treating exhaust gas are also provided. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100143224 | NOVEL IRON-CONTAINING ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - There is disclosed iron-containing aluminosilicate zeolites having both framework iron and iron cations on the ion-exchange sites. There is also disclosed a direct synthesis method of making an iron-containing aluminosilicate zeolite, which does not require the use of an intermediate step, such as ion-exchange or impregnation. In addition, there is disclosed a method of using the iron-containing aluminosilicate zeolite disclosed herein in a selective catalytic reduction reaction, typically in the presence of ammonia, to reduce or remove nitric oxides from exhaust emissions. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20080279738 | Zeolite Catalyst for the Simultaneous Removal of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons From Oxygen-Rich Exhaust Gases and Processes for the Manufacture Thereof - Catalyst containing tin oxide, palladium and one or more zeolites as carrier oxide, in which the zeolite preferably has a silicon/aluminum ratio of >4. Said catalyst is utilized for the removal of harmful substances from lean combustion engines and exhaust airs, preferably for the simultaneous removal of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and sooty particles from diesel exhaust gases. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080213145 | Method of Decomposing Nitrogen Dioxide - A method of decomposing NO | 09-04-2008 |
| 20100135879 | TWO-LAYER-THREE-WAY CATALYST - A double-layer three-way catalyst is presented, which is formed from a catalytic coating applied directly to an inert honeycomb and a catalytically active coating thereon, and is suitable especially for cleaning of exhaust gases of motor vehicles with gasoline-operated internal combustion engines. The catalyst contains, in each layer, an active aluminum oxide and a cerium/zirconium mixed oxide, both of which are catalytically activated by palladium. The second layer on the gas side contains not only palladium but also rhodium, which is applied to the active aluminum oxide and the cerium/zirconium mixed oxide of the second layer in addition to the palladium. The cerium/zirconium mixed oxide of the second layer has a higher zirconium oxide content than the cerium/zirconium mixed oxide of the first layer. The catalyst is notable for exceptional activity coupled with outstanding aging stability. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20120230894 | Urea-Resistant Catalytic Units And Methods of Using The Same - According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a urea-resistant catalytic unit is provided. In at least one embodiment, the catalytic unit includes a catalyst having a catalyst surface, and a urea-resistant coating in contact with at least a portion of the catalyst surface, wherein the urea-resistant coating effectively reduces urea-induced deactivation of the catalyst. In at least another embodiment, the urea-resistant coating includes at least one oxide from the group consisting of titanium oxide, tungsten oxide, zirconium oxide, molybdenum oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, sulfur oxide, niobium oxide, molybdenum oxide, yttrium oxide, nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, and combinations thereof | 09-13-2012 |
| 20090257934 | Transition metal - substituted hydrotalcite catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of diesel engine by storage - reduction - Disclosed herein is a transition metal-substituted hydrotalcite catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides using a storage-reduction method, in which a molar ratio of transition metal to magnesium is 0.2 or less, and a method of manufacturing a transition metal-substituted hydrotalcite catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides using a storage-reduction method, including the steps of preparing a hydrotalcite synthesis solution including transition metal precursors such that the molar ratio of transition metal to magnesium is 0.2 or less, and preferably 0.001 to 0.2; aging the synthesis solution; and hydrothermally treating the synthesis solution. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090098033 | Carbon-Encased Metal Nanoparticles and Sponges, Methods of Synthesis, and Methods of Use - We disclose novel metallic nanoparticles coated with a thin protective carbon shell, and three-dimensional nano-metallic sponges; methods of preparation of the nanoparticles; and uses for these novel materials, including wood preservation, strengthening of polymer and fiber/polymer building materials, and catalysis. | 04-16-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090257935 | BASE METAL AND BASE METAL MODIFIED DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTS - There is described a base metal modified Cerium containing oxide materials and their application as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and HC emissions from a compression ignition/diesel engine. These materials provide effective promotion of CO and HC oxidation function in the presence or absence of PGM and are based upon OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS materials wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100183490 | DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST AND USE THEREOF IN DIESEL AND ADVANCED COMBUSTION DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEMS - An oxidation catalyst composite, methods and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from an advanced combustion engine, such as the oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) and the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from a diesel engine and an advanced combustion diesel engine are disclosed. More particularly, washcoat compositions are disclosed comprising at least two washcoat layers, a first washcoat comprising a palladium component and a first support containing cerium and a second washcoat containing platinum and one or more molecular sieves. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100178224 | LEAN NOx TRAP/CONVERSION CATALYST - A process and composition for converting nitrogen oxides present in exhaust gases produced by an internal combustion engine utilize cobalt and at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal as a component of an adsorbent. The process involves contacting the exhaust gas with an adsorbent which adsorbs the nitrogen oxides in lean-burn conditions and recurrently reducing the oxygen concentration of the exhaust gas. During such periods of reduced oxygen concentration, the nitrogen oxides are then desorbed and reduced to nitrogen, thereby reducing the concentration of the nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas. The composition of the adsorbent comprises an oxide support and at least two components loaded on the support and containing cobalt and at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal. The composition demonstrates improved activity at higher temperatures and improved thermal stability. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100150800 | Oxidation catalyst and exhaust-gas purification system using the same - An oxidation catalyst that efficiently promotes oxidation of NO to NO | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100215557 | Aging-Resistant Catalyst Article for Internal Combustion Engines - Catalyst articles comprising palladium and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first catalytic layer formed on a substrate, wherein the first catalytic layer comprises palladium impregnated on a ceria-free oxygen storage component and platinum impregnated on a refractory metal oxide, and a second catalytic layer formed on the first catalytic layer comprising platinum impregnated on an oxygen storage component and rhodium impregnated on a zirconia-coated or yttria-coated alumina. The palladium component of the catalyst article is present in a higher proportion relative to the other platinum group metal components. The catalyst articles provide improved reductions in NOx in exhaust gases, particularly after lean-rich aging. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110058999 | LOW TEMPERATURE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION CATALYST AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to one embodiment, described herein is an exhaust gas after-treatment system that is coupleable in exhaust gas stream receiving communication with an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas after-treatment system includes a low temperature SCR catalyst configured to reduce NO | 03-10-2011 |
| 20100221161 | Device for the Purification of Diesel Exhaust Gases - The invention relates to a special device for the purification of diesel exhaust gases, which device comprises, in the flow direction of the exhaust gas, an oxidation catalyst, a diesel particle filter with catalytically active coating, and, downstream of a device for introducing a reducing agent from an external reducing agent source, an SCR catalyst. The oxidation catalyst and the catalytically active coating of the diesel particle filter contain palladium and platinum. The ratio of the noble metals platinum and palladium in the overall system and on the individual components, oxidation catalyst and catalytically coated diesel particle filter, are coordinated with one another in such a way as to obtain firstly an optimum NO/NO | 09-02-2010 |
| 20090110621 | TREATMENT OF ENGINE EXHAUST USING BORON-CONTAINING MOLECULAR SIEVE CHA - A boron-containing molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure and comprising (1) silicon oxide and (2) boron oxide or a combination of boron oxide and aluminum oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide, gallium oxide and mixtures thereof is prepared using a quaternary ammonium cation derived from 1-adamantamine, 3-quinuclidinol or 2-exo-aminonorbornane as structure directing agent. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100316545 | Platinum group metal-free catalysts for reducing the ignition temperature of particulates on a diesel particulate filter - A catalyzed diesel particulate filter (CDPF) and a method for filtering particulates from diesel engine exhaust are provided, where the catalyzed diesel particulate filter includes a substrate and a catalyst composition, where the catalyst composition contains at least one first component, at least one second component, and at least one third component, where the first component is at least one first component selected from the group consisting of cerium and a lanthanide and mixtures thereof, the at least one second component is selected from the group consisting of cobalt, copper, manganese and mixtures thereof; and the third component comprises strontium, where the first component, the second component, and the third component are in an oxide form after calcination. The catalyst on the catalyzed diesel particulate filter lowers the temperature at which particulates are removed from the CDPF by oxidizing the particulates on the filter. The catalyzed diesel particulate filter may also include a washcoat. Washcoats prepared from colloidal aluminum oxide may have higher surface areas and pore volumes loadings than washcoats containing aluminum oxide prepared from aluminum nitrate. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110014099 | PARTICULATE FILTER WITH HYDROGEN SULPHIDE BLOCK FUNCTION - The invention relates to a catalytically active particulate filter which, in addition to the properties typical of particulate filters, has hydrogen sulphide block function, and to a process for removing nitrogen oxides and particulates from the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines operated predominantly under lean conditions (so-called “lean-burn engines”) using the inventive catalytically active particulate filter. This particulate filter comprises a filter body, a copper compound and an oxidation-catalytic active coating which comprises at least one catalytically active platinum group metal. The copper compound is in a second coating applied to the filter body. The two functional coatings may be applied to the filter body consecutive in the direction of flow, i.e. zoned, or layered one on top of the other. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20090214406 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH IMPROVED START-UP BEHAVIOUR - In automotive exhaust gas catalysts with a metallic honeycomb composed of corrugated and smooth sheet layers, it is known that the heat capacity and thermal conductivity of the honeycomb can be reduced by perforations in the sheet layers. As a result, the honeycomb heats up more rapidly and the catalytic coating applied on the honeycomb reaches its operating temperature more rapidly. A disadvantage here is the reduction in the support surface area by the perforations in the sheet layers. According to the invention, suitable adjustment of the properties of the coating suspension used for the catalytic coating and of the dimensions of the holes relative to one another allows the holes to be filled permanently with catalyst material. The resulting catalyst has, at the same coating concentration as a catalyst with unperforated sheet layers, a significantly reduced heat capacity and thermal conductivity. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110033353 | Preparation of Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Via Deposition of Colloidal Nanoparticles - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst, at least comprising the steps of adding a protecting agent to an aqueous solution of a metal precursor to give a mixture (M1), adding a reducing agent to mixture (M1) to give a mixture (M2), adding a support material to mixture (M2) to give a mixture (M3), adjusting the pH of mixture (M3), and separating the solid and liquid phase of mixture (M3). Furthermore, the present invention relates to the catalyst as such and its use as diesel oxidation catalyst. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110044871 | COATING COMPOSITION FOR DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a coating composition for diesel oxidation catalysts or a combination of diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particle filters, said coating composition comprising a combination of a noble metal on a metal oxide, with the exception of cerium oxide, and a zeolite doped with iron. The invention also relates to a catalyst provided with the coating according to the invention, and to a method for treating the exhaust gas of diesel internal combustion engines. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110212007 | LOW PRESSURE DROP EXTRUDED CATALYST FILTER - A batch composition for making a highly porous honeycomb ceramic catalytic filter article, including base inorganic components including a mixture of a nano-zeolite powder, and an inorganic filler, in amounts defined herein; and super additives including: a mixture of at least two pore formers; a binder; and a metal salt, in amounts defined herein. Also disclosed are extruded catalyst filter articles and methods for making the articles. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110085954 | Arrangement for Reducing Nitrogen Oxides in Exhaust Gases - An arrangement and method for reducing the nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine with the aid of ammonia and/or ammonia-releasing reduction agents, whereby ammonia and/or ammonia-containing reduction agent is added to the exhaust gas stream upstream of a catalyst combination composed of an SCR catalyst and a subsequent NH | 04-14-2011 |
| 20090004079 | MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF NOx - A catalyst system for the reduction of NO | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100055012 | NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYST FEATURING A REDUCED DESULFURIZATION TEMPERATURE - Nitrogen oxide storage catalysts are used to remove nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines operated predominantly under lean burn conditions. When these catalysts are used in diesel vehicles, the increased sulfur content in the fuel during operation results in poisoning of the catalyst, which is reversible at high temperatures under reduced exhaust gas conditions. In the case of conventional nitrogen oxide storage catalysts, temperatures of more than 600° C. have to be obtained for desulfurization. This is not always possible in diesel vehicles with a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst in the underbody area. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055013 | PROCESS AND CATALYST SYSTEM FOR NOX REDUCTION - Process for reducing nitrogen oxides to nitrogen in an exhaust gas comprising passing the exhaust gas in the presence of an oxygen-containing organic reducing agent through a catalyst system comprising at least two catalyst beds, in which a first catalyst bed comprises only alumina and a second catalyst bed downstream comprises only indium supported on alumina. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110070134 | PROCESS AND CATALYST SYSTEM FOR SCR OF NOx - Process for reducing nitrogen oxides to nitrogen in an exhaust gas comprising passing the exhaust gas in the presence of a reducing agent through a catalyst system comprising at least two catalyst beds, in which a first catalyst bed is an iron-beta-zeolite and a second catalyst bed downstream is silver supported on alumina. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20080286184 | Selective catalytic reduction type catalyst, and exhaust gas purification equipment and purifying process of exhaust gas using the same - The present invention relates to a technology to purify nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas exhausted from lean combustion engines such as diesel engine with ammonia and a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst, and an object of the present invention is to provide a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst which can effectively purify nitrogen oxides even at a low temperature as well as inhibit leak of ammonia, and an exhaust gas purification equipment and a purifying process of exhaust gas using the same. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110212008 | Catalyzed Soot Filter - Described is a catalyzed soot filter wherein the inlet coating of the filter comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising platinum (Pt) and optionally palladium (Pd), wherein the outlet coating of the filter comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising Pd and optionally Pt, wherein the Pt concentration in the outlet coating is lower than the Pt concentration in the inlet coating and wherein the weight ratio of Pt:Pd in the outlet coating is in the range of from 0:1 to 2:1; and wherein the inlet coating and the outlet coating are present on the wall flow substrate at a coating loading ratio in the range of from 0.5 to 1.5, calculated as ratio of the loading of the inlet coating (in g/inch | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110165046 | System For Remediating Emissions And Method of Use - One aspect of the present invention relates to a system for remediating emissions using a hybrid oxidation catalyst system. The hybrid oxidation catalyst system includes a noble metal oxidation catalyst having noble metal particles in a first ceramic layer. The system also includes a base metal oxide catalyst disposed in a second ceramic layer situated downstream of the noble metal oxidation catalyst. The noble metal oxidation catalyst is effective to substantially prevent hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide inhibition of the base metal oxide catalyst when enhancing the NO+O | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110020201 | Oxygen Storage Catalyst With Decreased Ceria Reduction Temperature - Catalysts, systems and methods for abating emissions in an exhaust stream are provided. Systems comprising a transition metal oxide stabilized oxygen storage catalyst are described. The emissions treatment system is advantageously used for the treatment of exhaust streams from lean burn engines including diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110027155 | CATALYST FOR CLEANING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING EXHAUST GAS USING SAID CATALYST - An Object of the patent is to remove highly reducing hydrocarbon exhausted during acceleration period, and to remove efficiently hydrocarbon even after contacting with highly reducing hydrocarbon. By using a catalyst having a higher proportion of palladium having surface charge of 2-valence or 4-valence supported than that of 0-valence by supporting palladium together with magnesium oxide, hydrocarbon exhausted from an internal combustion engine especially during acceleration period can be efficiently removed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120275977 | CATALYSTS FOR TREATING TRANSIENT NOx EMISSIONS - A heterogeneous catalyst article having at least one combination of a first molecular sieve having a medium pore, large pore, or meso-pore crystal structure and optionally containing a first metal, and a second molecular sieve having a small pore crystal structure and optionally containing a second metal, and a monolith substrate onto or within which said catalytic component is incorporated, wherein the combination of the first and second molecular sieves is a blend, a plurality of layers, and/or a plurality of zones. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20100322833 | Urea-Resistant Catalytic Units and Methods of Using the Same - According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a urea-resistant catalytic unit is provided. In at least one embodiment, the catalytic unit includes a catalyst having a catalyst surface, and a urea-resistant coating in contact with at least a portion of the catalyst surface, wherein the urea-resistant coating effectively reduces urea-induced deactivation of the catalyst. In at least another embodiment, the urea-resistant coating includes at least one oxide from the group consisting of titanium oxide, tungsten oxide, zirconium oxide, molybdenum oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, sulfur oxide, niobium oxide, molybdenum oxide, yttrium oxide, nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, and combinations thereof. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20090175773 | Multilayered Catalyst Compositions - A layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment systems including such catalysts are also provided. The catalyst generally comprises three layers in conjunction with a carrier. The three layers comprise two rhodium-containing layers and one palladium-containing layer. The two rhodium layers can be adjacent to each other, or they can be separated by another precious metal-containing layer. At least one of the two layers comprising the rhodium component comprises an oxygen storage component. Methods of making and using these catalysts are also provided. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100028228 | CURRENT STORAGE ESTIMATION FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION CATALYSTS - A dosing control system comprises a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) analysis module and a dosing management module. The SCR analysis module estimates an ammonia (NH3) slip rate downstream of an SCR catalyst, an NH3 conversion rate, an NH3 supply rate, and an NH3 oxidation rate. The SCR analysis module estimates an NH3 rate of change based on the NH3 slip, conversion, supply, and oxidation rates and estimates an NH3 storage change based on the NH3 rate of change. The SCR analysis module estimates NH3 stored by the SCR catalyst based on the NH3 storage change. The dosing management module controls dosing agent injection into an exhaust system upstream of the SCR catalyst based on the NH3 stored by the SCR catalyst. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090104096 | Zone Coated Catalyst to Simultaneously Reduce NOx and Unreacted Ammonia - Provided is an emissions treatment system and method for reducing NOx emissions in the exhaust stream produced from an internal combustion engine. The system has an injector for periodically metering ammonia or an ammonia precursor into an exhaust stream; and a first substrate with a first SCR catalyst composition, downstream of the injector. The first substrate has an inlet end, an outlet end, a length extending between the inlet end to the outlet end, wall elements and a plurality of passages defined by the wall elements. The first SCR catalyst composition is disposed on the wall elements from the inlet end toward the outlet end to a length that is less than the substrate's axial length to form an inlet zone. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110305615 | NOx Storage Catalyst With Reduced Rh Loading - The present invention relates to a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst comprising:
| 12-15-2011 |
| 20110305614 | Cu-CHA/Fe-MFI Mixed Zeolite Catalyst And Process For The Treatment Of NOx In Gas Streams - Described is a catalyst, preferably for use in selective catalytic reduction (SCR), said catalyst comprising one or more zeolites of the MFI structure type, and one or more zeolites of the CHA structure type, wherein at least part of the one or more zeolites of the MFI structure type contain iron (Fe), and wherein at least part of the one or more zeolites of the CHA structure type contain copper (Cu). An exhaust gas treatment system is described, comprising said catalyst as well as a process for the treatment of a gas stream comprising NO | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110305613 | Fe-BEA/Fe-MFI Mixed Zeolite Catalyst And Process For The Treatment Of NOx In Gas Streams - Disclosed is a catalyst, preferably for use in selective catalytic reduction (SCR), said catalyst comprising one or more zeolites of the MFI structure type, and one or more zeolites of the BEA structure type, wherein at least part of the one or more zeolites of the MFI structure type and at least part of the one or more zeolites of the BEA structure type respectively contain iron (Fe). Furthermore, an exhaust gas treatment system is described, comprising said catalyst as well as a process for the treatment of a gas stream comprising NO | 12-15-2011 |
| 20080219906 | Multilayered Catalyst Compositions - A multilayered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Provided is a catalytic material of at least four layers in conjunction with a carrier, where each of the layers includes a support, at least three layers comprise a precious metal component, and at least one layer comprises an oxygen storage component (OSC). The catalytic material can further comprise a fifth layer, where at least four layers comprise a precious metal component, at least one layer comprises an oxygen storage component, and at least one layer is substantially free of an oxygen storage component. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20120058031 | CAPTURE OF VOLATILIZED VANADIUM AND TUNGSTEN COMPOUNDS IN A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for treating diesel exhaust gases are described. The system consists of two functionalities, the first being a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst system and the second being a capture material for capturing catalyst components such as vanadia that have appreciable volatility under extreme exposure conditions. The SCR catalyst component is typically based on a majority phase of titania, with added minority-phase catalyst components comprising of one or more of the oxides of vanadium, silicon, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, cerium, phosphorous, copper and/or manganese vanadia. The capture material typically comprises a majority phase of high surface area oxides such as silica-stabilized titania, alumina, or stabilized alumina, for example. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120128558 | Three-Way Catalyst Having an Upstream Multi-Layer Catalyst - Disclosed herein is a layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides being separated in a front and rear portion is disclosed. Provided is a catalytic material of at least two front and two rear layers in conjunction with a substrate, where each of the layers includes a support, all layers comprise a platinum group metal component, and the rear bottom layer is substantially free of a ceria-containing oxygen storage component (OSC). | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120128557 | Three-Way Catalyst Having an Upstream Single-Layer Catalyst - Disclosed herein is a layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides being separated in a front and rear portion is disclosed. Provided is a catalytic composite material of a single front and two rear layers in conjunction with a substrate, where each of the layers includes a support, all layers comprise a platinum group metal component, and the rear bottom layer is substantially free of an oxygen storage component (OSC). | 05-24-2012 |
| 20090180943 | Selective Ammonia Oxidation Catalysts - Catalysts, methods and systems for treating diesel engine exhaust streams are described. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst comprises a refractory metal oxide, a transition metal oxide, and platinum, the catalyst being effective to oxidize ammonia at temperatures less than about 300° C. and exhibiting no significant decrease in ammonia oxidation efficiency upon hydrothermal aging. Methods and systems including such catalysts are also provided. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20120301381 | TRANSITION METAL/ZEOLITE SCR CATALYSTS - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301380 | TRANSITION METAL/ZEOLITE SCR CATALYSTS - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301379 | TRANSITION METAL/ZEOLITE SCR CATALYSTS - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Jr and Pt. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301378 | TRANSITION METAL/ZEOLITE SCR CATALYSTS - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120027654 | CATALYST FOR PURIFICATION OF EXHAUST GAS | 02-02-2012 |
| 20100290964 | HIGH Pd CONTENT DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTS WITH IMPROVED HYDROTHERMAL DURABILITY - There is described Pd enriched diesel oxidation catalysts and their application as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and HC emissions from a compression ignition/diesel engine. The catalysts are characterised by increased performance and hydrothermal durability these goals being achieved by employing a layered design to eliminate low temperature catalyst quenching by toxic HC species in the exhaust stream. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20120251419 | EXHAUST GAS CONVERSION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST GAS CONVERSION METHOD - An exhaust gas conversion system includes an oxide catalyst, a filter, a selective catalytic reduction catalyst and an ammonia supplying device. The filter has a honeycomb structural body including a honeycomb unit. The selective catalytic reduction catalyst has a honeycomb structural body including a honeycomb unit. The oxide catalyst, the filter and the selective catalytic reduction catalyst are sequentially arranged in a direction in which an exhaust gas flows. A ratio of an area of a cross section of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst with respect to an area of a cross section of the filter perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the filter is approximately 0.55 or more and approximately 0.90 or less. The area of the cross section of the filter is approximately 300 cm | 10-04-2012 |
| 20100092358 | CATALYTICALLY COATED DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT AND ITS USE - A diesel particulate filter with an oxidation catalyst comprising platinum and palladium deposited thereon is described. Addition of HC storage components to the oxidation catalyst allows the conversion of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide to be improved significantly. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20120121486 | FILTER COMPRISING COMBINED SOOT OXIDATION AND NH3-SCR CATALYST - A wall-flow filter for filtering particulate matter from a flowing exhaust gas comprises a catalyst for catalysing both the conversion of solid carbon in the particulate matter by oxygen and the selective reduction of oxides of nitrogen in the exhaust gas with a nitrogenous reductant, which catalyst comprising optionally stabilised ceria and at least one metal selected from (i) tungsten and (ii) both tungsten and iron. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20110182790 | TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A synthetic alumino silicate zeolite catalyst containing at least one catalytically active transition metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Hf, La, Au, In, V, lanthanides and Group VIII transition metals, which alumino silicate zeolite is a small pore aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the mean crystallite size of the aluminosilicate zeolite determined by scanning electron microscope is >0.50 micrometer. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20100047144 | Method for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides in Exhaust Gases of Vehicles - The invention relates to a method for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides using ammonia in exhaust gases of vehicles, whereby solutions of guanidine salts with an ammonia forming potential of between 40 and 850 g/kg, optionally in combination with urea and/or ammonia and/or ammonium salts, are catalytically decomposed in the presence of catalytically active, non-oxidation-active coatings of oxides selected from the group containing titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide or the mixtures thereof, and hydrothermally stable zeolites which are fully or partially metal-exchanged. The guanidine salts according to the invention enable a reduction of the nitrogen oxides by approximately 90%. Furthermore, said guanidine salts can enable an increase in the ammonia forming potential from 0.2 kg, corresponding to prior art, up to 0.4 kg ammonia per litre of guanidine salt, along with freezing resistance (freezing point below −25° C.). The risk of corrosion of the guanidine salt solutions used according to the invention is also significantly reduced compared to that of solutions containing ammonium formiate. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20120263633 | Metal Oxide Support Material Containing Nanoscaled Iron-Platinum Group Metal Particles - Described is a metal oxide support material nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles having a particle size in the range of 0.5 to 10 nm, wherein at least 70% of all nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles are located on an outside surface layer of the metal oxide support material, and wherein the outside surface layer has an average volume of less than 50% based on the total volume of the metal oxide support material. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20100233051 | NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYST FEATURING A REDUCED DESULFURIZATION TEMPERATURE - Nitrogen oxide storage catalysts are used to remove nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines operated predominantly under lean burn conditions. When these catalysts are used in diesel vehicles, the increased sulfur content in the fuel during operation results in poisoning of the catalyst, which is reversible at high temperatures under reduced exhaust gas conditions. In the case of conventional nitrogen oxide storage catalysts, temperatures of more than 600° C. have to be obtained for desulfurization. This is not always possible in diesel vehicles with a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst in the underbody area. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120275978 | System for Reducing NOx in Exhaust - A system and method for NOx reduction is described, with a catalytic unit including a first zeolite catalyst with a first NOx conversion performance in a first temperature range and a second NOx conversion performance, lower than said first NOx conversion performance, in a second temperature range. The catalytic unit also comprises a second zeolite catalyst with a third NOx conversion performance, lower than said first NOx conversion performance, in the first temperature range and a fourth NOx conversion performance, higher than said second and third NOx conversion performances in the second temperature range, said first temperature range being higher than said second temperature range. The system further includes a controller configured to adjust an amount of reducing agent added to the NOx reducing system responsive to a temperature of the catalytic unit. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20110274603 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD - An exhaust gas purification catalyst, which is suitable as a Three Way Catalyst for efficiently purifying carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NO | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120328499 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST APPARATUS USING SELECTIVE REDUCTION-TYPE CATALYST AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD - The selective reduction-type catalyst (SROC) has a lower catalyst layer (A) and an upper catalyst layer (B) at the surface of an integral structure-type carrier (C). the lower catalyst layer (A) contains the following components (i) a noble metal component, component (ii) alumina, titania, silica, zirconia, tungsten oxide, a transition metal oxide, a rare earth oxide, and a complex oxide thereof, and component (iii) zeolite. The upper catalyst layer (B) does not substantially contain the following component (i) and contains the following component (iii). The component (i) of the lower catalyst layer (A1) of the selective reduction-type catalyst (SROC1) at the forward stage contains a platinum component of 90% by weight or more in metal equivalent. The component (i) of the lower catalyst layer (A2) of the selective reduction-type catalyst (SROC2) at the backward stage contains a palladium component of 40% or more in metal equivalent. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120328500 | HIGHLY ACIDIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM AND SILICON OXIDES AND AN OXIDE OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT SELECTED FROM AMONG TITANIUM, ALUMINUM, TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, CERIUM, IRON, TIN, ZINC, AND MANGANESE - Compositions useful for treating the exhaust gases of diesel engines contain zirconium oxide, silicon oxide and at least one oxide of at least one element M selected from among titanium, aluminum, tungsten, molybdenum, cerium, iron, tin, zinc, and manganese, in the following mass proportions of these different elements: silicon oxide: 5%-30%; M-element oxide: 1%-20%; the balance being zirconium oxide; such compositions also have an acidity, as measured by the methylbutynol test, of at least 90% and are prepared by placing a zirconium compound, a silicon compound, at least one M-element compound and a basic compound in a liquid medium, thereby generating a precipitate, maturing the precipitate in a liquid medium and separating and calcining the precipitate. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20110311422 | Diesel Oxidation Catalyst With Good Low-Temperature Activity - The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst, wherein the catalyst has a high activity and selectivity with regard to the oxidation of CO and NO. The invention also relates to the catalyst produced using the method according to the invention, the use of the catalyst as oxidation catalyst as well as a catalyst component which contains the catalyst according to the invention. Finally, the invention is directed towards an exhaust-gas cleaning system which comprises the catalyst component containing the catalyst according to the invention. | 12-22-2011 |
