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Catalyst for exhaust gas purification and method for producing the catalyst
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-06
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2009-03-06
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an improved catalyst for purifying exhaust gases comprising a carrier carrying alumina, zirconium oxide and a noble metal catalyst. The improvement resides in the fact that the carrier carries the alumina as a layer having dispersed therein the zirconium oxide particles, the zirconium oxide particles carrying said noble metal catalyst. The dispersibility of the noble metal catalytic component is thereby improved and the sintering prevention effect on the noble metal catalytic component by the zirconium oxide is effectively exhibited. Thus, the heat-proof property of the catalyst is improved and the cooperation between the noble metal catalytic component and alumina is effectively enhanced, improving longevity of the catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazunori Ihara
- 👤 Hiroshi Murakami
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 14:58
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/92; B01D53/94; B01D53/9445; B01D53/945; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J37/00; B01J37/02; B01J37/024; F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2803; F01N3/2825; F01N3/2828; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
In a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases comprising a carrier carrying alumina, zirconium oxide and a noble metal catalyst, the improvement wherein: said carrier carries the alumina as a layer having dispersed therein the zirconium oxide particles, said zirconium oxide particles carrying said noble metal catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
In a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases comprising a carrier carrying alumina, zirconium oxide and a noble metal catalyst, the improvement wherein: said carrier carries the alumina as a layer having dispersed therein the zirconium oxide particles, said zirconium oxide particles carrying said noble metal catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catalyst according to claim 1 wherein said alumina layer additionally contains cerium oxide particles having lanthanum oxide dispersed therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The catalyst according to claim 1 wherein said zirconium oxide particles contain rhodium as said noble metal catalyst and said alumina layer additionally contains alumina particles dispersed therein, said alumina particles carrying platinum as a further noble metal catalyst.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The catalyst according to claim 1 wherein said alumina layer is a base coat and has an overcoat layer thereon, said overcoat layer containing cerium oxide particles dispersed therein, said cerium oxide particles carrying lanthanum oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catalyst as defined in claim 1, 2 or 4 wherein the noble metal catalyst component is platinum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catalyst as defined in claim 1, 2 or 4 wherein the noble metal catalyst component is rhodium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catalyst as defined in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein the average diameter of the zirconium oxide powder is less than 4 μ.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catalyst as defined in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein the catalyst carrier is formed in a honeycomb construction of cordierite.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for producing a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases containing an alumina coating layer including a noble metal catalyst component which comprises the steps of: a. forming a slurry of zirconium oxide particles with a liquid containing a noble metal catalyst component; b. drying said slurry and crushing the resultant product to form particles of zirconium oxide carrying said noble metal catalyst component; c. forming a slurry comprising gamma-alumina, boehmite, water, nitric acid and said zirconium oxide particles carrying said noble metal catalyst component; d. immersing a carrier in said slurry; and e. drying and baking said slurry on said carrier to form an alumina coated carrier.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for producing a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases containing an alumina coating layer including a noble metal catalyst component which comprises the steps of: a. forming a slurry of zirconium oxide particles with a liquid containing a noble metal catalyst component; b. drying said slurry and crushing the resultant product to form particles of zirconium oxide carrying said noble metal catalyst component; c. forming a slurry comprising gamma-alumina, boehmite, water, nitric acid and said zirconium oxide particles carrying said noble metal catalyst component; d. immersing a carrier in said slurry; and e. drying and baking said slurry on said carrier to form an alumina coated carrier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein slurry of step c. additionally contains cerium oxide particles carrying lanthanum oxide, said cerium oxide particles being produced by adding cerium oxide powder to a liquid containing lanthanum nitrate, then drying the liquid and crushing the resultant product.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein the slurry of step c. also contains alumina particles containing platinum, said particles being produced by adding alumina powder to a liquid containing platinum chloride, then drying said liquid and crushing the resultant product.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein after step e., forming a further slurry containing said cerium oxide particles carrying lanthanum oxide, boehmite and water and then dipping said alumina coated carrier of step e. into said slurry, drying said slurry and baking the resultant product to form an overcoat on said alumina layer, said cerium oxide particles containing lanthanum oxide being produced by adding cerium oxide into a liquid containing lanthanum nitrate, then drying and crushing the resultant product to form cerium oxide particles containing lanthanum oxide.
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