US5258349A
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Graded palladium-containing partial combustion catalyst
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1990-11-26
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Granted: 1993-11-02
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Expires: 2010-11-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a graded catalyst comprising palladium and also a partial combustion process in which the fuel is partially combusted using that catalyst. The catalyst utilizes a catalytic support structure suitable for high flow rates of combustible gas mixtures through it. The catalyst is situated on the support so that in the flowing gas stream a leading portion of the support has a higher combustion activity, such as by a higher concentration of catalytic metal, than has the trailing portion. The combination of graded catalyst and support provides a low "light off" temperature for the combustible gas (only a low preheat temperature is needed to cause the combustion reaction to begin) and yet does not cause "hot spots" to occur because of excess activity. The combustion gas produced by the catalytic process may be at a temperature below the adiabatic combustive temperature, may be used at that temperature, or fed to other combustion stages for further use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph A. Dalla Betta
- 👤 Kazunori Tsurumi
- 👤 Toru Shoji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:16
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C13/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/40; B01J23/44; B01J35/00; B01J35/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A catalyst structure comprised of: a. a catalyst support having longitudinal passageways adapted for the passage of combustible gas and having surfaces in those passageways for the placement of a catalyst material and having an inlet zone and an outlet zone spaced apart along the axis of the passageways, b. a catalyst material comprising palladium on at least a portion of the support longitudinal passageways and having a relatively higher activity in the inlet zone than in the outlet zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A catalyst structure comprised of: a. a catalyst support having longitudinal passageways adapted for the passage of combustible gas and having surfaces in those passageways for the placement of a catalyst material and having an inlet zone and an outlet zone spaced apart along the axis of the passageways, b. a catalyst material comprising palladium on at least a portion of the support longitudinal passageways and having a relatively higher activity in the inlet zone than in the outlet zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 1 where the catalyst support is metallic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 1 where the catalyst support comprises a ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 2 or 3 additionally comprising a coating on at least a portion of the longitudinal passageways of a member selected from the group of refractory metal oxides, thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 2 or 3 where the coating comprises zirconia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 2 or 3 additionally comprising a diffusion layer on at least a portion of the palladium catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 6 where the diffusion layer comprises zirconia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 2 where the catalyst support comprises a corrugated steel sheet having opposite surfaces rolled into a monolith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 8 were the catalyst support additionally comprises a steel separator sheet adjacent the corrugated steel sheet all rolled into a monolith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 8 or 9 where catalytic material is placed on alternative surfaces on the corrugated steel sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 1 where the catalyst material additionally comprises Group IB metals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 1 where the catalytic material is essentially chloride-free.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 where the catalyst material comprises an additional Group VII noble metal selected from platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium.
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