US5213781A
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Method of cleaning nitrogen oxide containing exhaust gas
Assignee: Kocat Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-08
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2011-10-08
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust gas cleaner comprising a heat-resistant, porous filter, a porous ceramic layer formed on the filter, and a catalyst supported by the ceramic layer, the catalyst consisting essentially of: (a) at least one of alkali metal elements; (b) copper and vanadium; and (c) at least one of rare earth elements. By using this exhaust gas cleaner, particulate matter in the exhaust gas is oxidized by the catalyst supported by the filter, and nitrogen oxides are reduced by the particulate matter serving as a reducing agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Abe
- 👤 Satoshi Sumiya
- 👤 Yoshikazu Takahashi
- 👤 Kiyohide Yoshida
- 👤 Gyo Muramatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:46
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/92; B01D53/94; B01D53/9404; B01D53/9409; B01D53/9413; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/76; B01J23/84; B01J23/847; B01J23/8472; B01D2255/00; B01D2255/20; B01D2255/202; B01D2255/2022; B01D2255/206; B01D2255/2063; B01D2255/2065; B01D2255/207; B01D2255/20723; B01D2255/20761; B01D2255/90; B01D2255/915; F; F02; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of cleaning an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and particulate matter by using an exhaust gas cleaner comprising a heat-resistant, porous filter, a porous ceramic layer formed on said filter, and a catalyst supported by said ceramic layer, said catalyst consisting essentially of: (a) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one alkali metal element; (b) 30 to 80 parts by weight of copper and vanadium wherein the ratio of copper to vanadium is 5:1 to 1:15; and (c) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one rare earth element, wherein said particulate matter is oxidized by said catalyst supported by said filter, and said nitrogen oxides are reduced by said particulate matter serving as a reducing agent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of cleaning an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and particulate matter by using an exhaust gas cleaner comprising a heat-resistant, porous filter, a porous ceramic layer formed on said filter, and a catalyst supported by said ceramic layer, said catalyst consisting essentially of: (a) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one alkali metal element; (b) 30 to 80 parts by weight of copper and vanadium wherein the ratio of copper to vanadium is 5:1 to 1:15; and (c) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one rare earth element, wherein said particulate matter is oxidized by said catalyst supported by said filter, and said nitrogen oxides are reduced by said particulate matter serving as a reducing agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of cleaning an exhaust gas according to claim 1 wherein said particulate matter is oxidized at a temperature of 400° C. or lower.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of cleaning an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and particulate matter by using an exhaust gas cleaner comprising a heat-resistant, porous filter and a catalytic layer formed on said filter, said catalytic layer being a uniform mixture of a catalyst and a ceramic carrier powder, said catalyst consisting essentially of: (a) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one alkali metal element; (b) 30 to 80 parts by weight of copper and vanadium wherein the ratio of copper to vanadium is 5:1 to 1:15; and (c) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one rare earth element, wherein the amount of said catalyst is 1 to 20 parts by weight and the amount of said ceramic powder is 1 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of said filter, and wherein said particulate matter is oxidized by said catalyst supported by said filter, and said nitrogen oxides are reduced by said particulate matter serving as a reducing agent.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of cleaning an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and particulate matter by using an exhaust gas cleaner comprising a heat-resistant, porous filter and a catalytic layer formed on said filter, said catalytic layer being a uniform mixture of a catalyst and a ceramic carrier powder, said catalyst consisting essentially of: (a) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one alkali metal element; (b) 30 to 80 parts by weight of copper and vanadium wherein the ratio of copper to vanadium is 5:1 to 1:15; and (c) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one rare earth element, wherein the amount of said catalyst is 1 to 20 parts by weight and the amount of said ceramic powder is 1 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of said filter, and wherein said particulate matter is oxidized by said catalyst supported by said filter, and said nitrogen oxides are reduced by said particulate matter serving as a reducing agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of cleaning an exhaust gas according to claim 3 wherein said particulate matter is oxidized at a temperature of 400° C. or lower.
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