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Carrier-supported catalyst for the removal of nitrogen-oxides, carbon monoxide and organic compounds from exhaust gases
Assignee: STEINBACH FRIEDRICH DR TRENKNERWEG 133 HAMBURG 52 FRG
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Filing: 1990-05-21
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2010-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Carrier-supported catalyst on the basis of transition metals for the removal of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and/or organic compounds from exhaust gases, which can be produced by one of: combination a), combination b), combination c) where (a) comprises charging of a carrier with at least one metal complex compound with a plane or nearly plane conformation, and activation of the charged carrier with (i) a gas mixture which contains nitrogen oxide and/or oxygen, at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C., or with (ii) a solution which contains nitric acid and/or an oxidation agent, or (b) comprises charging of a carrier with at least one transition metal oxide or transition metal carbonate, and treatment of the charged carrier with an oxidizing gas mixture, which contains free ligands capable of complex formation, at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C., or c) comprises treatment of at least one transistion metal oxide or transition metal carbonate with a solution which contains nitric acid and/or an oxidation agent, and free ligands capable of complex formation, and charging of a carrier with the treated transition metal oxide or transition metal carbonate, as well as a process for its manufacture and its use for the treatment of exhaust gases.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Steinbach
- 👤 Reinhild Ellmers-Kutzinski
- 👤 Andreas Brunner
- 👤 Holger Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:16
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/12; B01J37/14; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; B01D53/8643; B01D53/8646; B01D53/865; B01J31/00; B01J31/16; B01J31/1616; B01J31/18; B01J31/1805; B01J31/20; B01J2531/00; B01J2531/10; B01J2531/16; B01J2531/50; B01J2531/56; B01J2531/60; B01J2531/70; B01J2531/72; B01J2531/80; B01J2531/84; B01J2531/842; B01J2531/847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
Catalyst on a carrier support for the removal from exhaust gases of at least one of: nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and organic compounds, said carrier supported catalyst having been produced by the method of step combination a; said method comprising: a) (a1) charging a carrier with at least one transition metal complex compound, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, and then (a2) activating the charged carrier with at least one of: (i) a gas mixture which contains at least one of: nitrogen oxide and oxygen, at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C.; and (ii) a solution which contains at least one of nitric acid and an oxidation agent; and wherein the transition metal compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
Catalyst on a carrier support for the removal from exhaust gases of at least one of: nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and organic compounds, said carrier supported catalyst having been produced by the method of step combination a; said method comprising: a) (a1) charging a carrier with at least one transition metal complex compound, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, and then (a2) activating the charged carrier with at least one of: (i) a gas mixture which contains at least one of: nitrogen oxide and oxygen, at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C.; and (ii) a solution which contains at least one of nitric acid and an oxidation agent; and wherein the transition metal compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the carrier is also charged with at least one transition metal oxide before the charged carrier is activated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Catalyst according to claim 2, wherein the transition metal essentially comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Catalyst according to claim 3, wherein the carrier comprises at least one of: aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, and aluminum silicate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
203 words
Catalyst on a carrier support for the removal from exhaust gases of at least one of: nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and organic compounds, said carrier supported catalyst having been produced by the method of at least one of: step combination b and step combination c; said method comprising: b) (b1) charging of the carrier with at least one of: a transition metal oxide and transition metal carbonate, and (b2) treating the charged carrier with an oxidizing gas mixture, which contains free ligands capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, said treating being done at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C., and c) (c1) treating at least one a transition metal oxide and a transition metal carbonate with a solution which contains at least one of: nitric acid, an oxidation agent, and at least one free ligand, said at least one free ligand being capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration; and (c2) charging the carrier with at least one of: treated transition metal oxide and treated transition metal carbonate; and wherein the transition metal complex compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
203 words
Catalyst on a carrier support for the removal from exhaust gases of at least one of: nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and organic compounds, said carrier supported catalyst having been produced by the method of at least one of: step combination b and step combination c; said method comprising: b) (b1) charging of the carrier with at least one of: a transition metal oxide and transition metal carbonate, and (b2) treating the charged carrier with an oxidizing gas mixture, which contains free ligands capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, said treating being done at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C., and c) (c1) treating at least one a transition metal oxide and a transition metal carbonate with a solution which contains at least one of: nitric acid, an oxidation agent, and at least one free ligand, said at least one free ligand being capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration; and (c2) charging the carrier with at least one of: treated transition metal oxide and treated transition metal carbonate; and wherein the transition metal complex compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Catalyst according to claim 5, wherein the transition metal essentially comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Catalyst according to claim 6, wherein the carrier comprises at least one of: aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, and aluminum silicate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
Process for the manufacture of a carrier-supported catalyst, the process comprising step combination a; said process comprising: a) (a1) charging a carrier with at least one transition metal complex compound, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, and then (a2) activating the charged carrier with at least one of: (i) a gas mixture which contains at least one of: nitrogen oxide and oxygen, at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C.; and (ii) a solution which contains at least one of nitric acid and an oxidation agent; and wherein the transition metal compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
Process for the manufacture of a carrier-supported catalyst, the process comprising step combination a; said process comprising: a) (a1) charging a carrier with at least one transition metal complex compound, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, and then (a2) activating the charged carrier with at least one of: (i) a gas mixture which contains at least one of: nitrogen oxide and oxygen, at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C.; and (ii) a solution which contains at least one of nitric acid and an oxidation agent; and wherein the transition metal compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Process according to claim 8, wherein the activation by the gas mixture takes place at a temperature which is increased from room temperature to 80° C. and then to 500° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
Process according to claim 9, wherein the activation by the gas mixture takes place at a temperature which is increased from room temperature to 180° C. and then to 450° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
Process according to claim 10, wherein the activation gas mixture comprises one of: a mixture of NO, NH 3 and O 2 ; and a mixture of NO, CO and O 2 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 8, wherein the activating treatment is conducted with a solution containing at least one of: nitric acid, and ions, the ions comprising at least one of: nitrate ions and nitrite ions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
181 words
Process for the manufacture of a carrier-supported catalyst, the process comprising at least one of: step combination b and step combination c; said process comprising: b) (b1) charging of the carrier with at least one of: a transition metal oxide and transition metal carbonate, and (b2) treating the charged carrier with an oxidizing gas mixture, which contains free ligands capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, said treating being done at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C., and c) (c1) treating at least one of a transition metal oxide and a transition metal carbonate with a solution which contains at least one of: nitric acid, an oxidation agent, and at least one free ligand, said at least one free ligand being capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially plane configuration; and (c2) charging the carrier with at least one of: treated transition metal oxide and treated transition metal carbonate; and wherein the transition metal complex compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
181 words
Process for the manufacture of a carrier-supported catalyst, the process comprising at least one of: step combination b and step combination c; said process comprising: b) (b1) charging of the carrier with at least one of: a transition metal oxide and transition metal carbonate, and (b2) treating the charged carrier with an oxidizing gas mixture, which contains free ligands capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially planar configuration, said treating being done at temperatures between room temperature and 500° C., and c) (c1) treating at least one of a transition metal oxide and a transition metal carbonate with a solution which contains at least one of: nitric acid, an oxidation agent, and at least one free ligand, said at least one free ligand being capable of transition metal complex compound formation, the transition metal complex compound having a substantially plane configuration; and (c2) charging the carrier with at least one of: treated transition metal oxide and treated transition metal carbonate; and wherein the transition metal complex compound contains essentially no metal phthalocyanine complex.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
Process according to claim 13, wherein the step combination (b) comprises the charging of the carrier with at least one of: a transition metal oxide and a transition metal carbonate, by applying a decomposable transition metal salt onto the carrier and then decomposing the salt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
Process according to claim 14, wherein, in the step combination (b), the activation treating takes place at a temperature which is increased from room temperature to 80° C. and then to 500° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
Process according to claim 15, wherein, in the step combination (b), the activation treating takes place at a temperature which is increased from room temperature to 180° C. and then to 450° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 16, wherein, in the step combination (b), the activation treating gas mixture comprises one of: a mixture of NO, NH 3 and O 2 ; and a mixture of NO, CO and O 2 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 13, wherein, in the step combination (c), the activation treating is conducted in a solution containing at least one of: nitric acid, and ions, the ions comprising at least one of: nitrate ions and nitrite ions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 17, wherein in the step combination (b), the ligand capable of forming the transition metal complex compound is at least one of: NO, CO, NH 3 , C 2 H 4 , N 2 H 4 and H 2 NC 2 H 4 NH 2 .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
10 words
Catalyst according to claim 3, wherein the carrier comprises zeolite.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
Catalyst according to claim 3, wherein the carrier comprises at least one of: a cordierite honeycomb structure and a mullite honeycomb structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
Catalyst according to claim 21, wherein said at least one transition metal complex compound includes at least one member of the group essentially comprising: a transition metal acetylacetate, a transition metal acetate, and a transition metal oxalate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
79 words
Process according to claim 11, wherein: said at least one transition metal complex compound includes at least one member of the group essentially comprising: a transition metal acetylacetate, a transition metal acetate, and a transition metal oxalate; said carrier comprises at least one of: aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zeolite, and a cordierite honeycomb structure; and said transition metal essentially comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
79 words
Process according to claim 12, wherein: said at least one transition metal complex compound includes at least one member of the group essentially comprising: a transition metal acetylacetate, a transition metal acetate, and a transition metal oxalate; said carrier comprises at least one of: aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zeolite, and a cordierite honeycomb structure; and said transition metal essentially comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
10 words
Catalyst according to claim 6, wherein the carrier comprises zeolite.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
Catalyst according to claim 6, wherein the carrier comprises at least one of: a cordierite honeycomb structure and a mullite honeycomb structure.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
51 words
Catalyst according to claim 26, wherein in the step combination (b), said ligand capable of forming the transition metal complex compound is at least one of: NO, CO, NH 3 , C 2 H 4 , N 2 H 4 , and H 2 NC 2 H 4 NH 2 .
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
48 words
Process according to claim 19, wherein: said carrier comprises at least one of: aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zeolite, and a cordierite honeycomb structure; and said transition metal essentially comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu.
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