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Reduction of NOx in the exhaust gases from internal combustion engines containing excess oxygen
Assignee: Umicore Autocat USA Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-14
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Granted: 1999-04-13
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Expires: 2012-12-14
Abstract
Abstract Removal of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas from lean-burn, diesel and other engines which produce exhaust gases containing excess oxygen is provided by at least two catalysts in sequence, each capable of reducing nitrogen oxides within a particular range of engine operating temperatures. Oxidation of the remaining reducing gases is also accomplished.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl C. C. Kharas
- 👤 Michael George Henk
- 👤 Heinz Juergen Robota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:18
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/92; B01D53/94; B01D53/9445; B01D53/945; B01D53/9404; B01D53/9409; B01D53/9413; B01D53/9418; B01D53/9454; B01J; B01J35/00; B01J35/19; B01D2255/00; B01D2255/10; B01D2255/102; B01D2255/1021; B01D2255/1023; B01D2255/1025; B01D2255/20; B01D2255/204; B01D2255/2042; B01D2255/207; B01D2255/20746; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00274; B01J2219/0068; B01J2219/007; B01J2219/00718; B01J2219/00745; B01J2219/00747; C; C40; C40B; C40B30/00; C40B30/08; C40B40/00; C40B40/18; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A multicomponent catalyst for removing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gases of a lean burn internal combustion engine operating with an air-fuel ratio above about 18/1 comprising at least two components, each of said components characterized by being able to reduce nitrogen oxides within a temperature range beginning near the onset of activity for oxidation of the carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and hydrogen by oxygen and ending at a higher temperature, said components being disposed in reverse order of their temperature range for nitrogen oxides reduction so that the component which reduces nitrogen oxides at the highest temperature range is exposed first to the exhaust gases and with the component which reduces nitrogen oxides at the lowest temperature range being exposed last to the exhaust gases.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A multicomponent catalyst for removing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gases of a lean burn internal combustion engine operating with an air-fuel ratio above about 18/1 comprising at least two components, each of said components characterized by being able to reduce nitrogen oxides within a temperature range beginning near the onset of activity for oxidation of the carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and hydrogen by oxygen and ending at a higher temperature, said components being disposed in reverse order of their temperature range for nitrogen oxides reduction so that the component which reduces nitrogen oxides at the highest temperature range is exposed first to the exhaust gases and with the component which reduces nitrogen oxides at the lowest temperature range being exposed last to the exhaust gases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A multicomponent catalyst of claim 1 wherein three components are exposed to exhaust gases in the sequence: (a) a first component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures above said second and third catalysts; (b) a second component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures above said third catalyst and below said first component; and (c) a third catalyst capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures below said first and second catalysts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
A multicomponent catalyst for removing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine containing oxygen in excess of the stoichiometric quantity needed for complete combustion comprising at least three components exposed in sequence to the exhaust gases; (a) a first component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures above about 475° C. and up to about 800° C.; (b) a second component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures above about 315° C. and up to about 475° C.; and (c) a third component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides to the diatomic elements at temperatures above about 200° C. and up to about 425° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A multicomponent catalyst for removing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine containing oxygen in excess of the stoichiometric quantity needed for complete combustion comprising at least three components exposed in sequence to the exhaust gases; (a) a first component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures above about 475° C. and up to about 800° C.; (b) a second component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides at temperatures above about 315° C. and up to about 475° C.; and (c) a third component capable of reducing nitrogen oxides to the diatomic elements at temperatures above about 200° C. and up to about 425° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A component of claim 3 wherein said first component is cobalt atomically dispersed on gamma alumina.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The component of claim 4 wherein said first component contains 4 to 35% by weight of cobalt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A component of claim 3 wherein said second component is an alloy of platinum plus rhodium dispersed on a barium oxide stabilized delta alumina support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A component of claim 3 wherein said second component is an alloy of platinum plus rhodium and cobalt dispersed on a barium oxide stabilized delta alumina support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The component of claim 5 wherein said second component further comprises base metals of Groups IVa, IVb, and VIII of the Periodic Table.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A component of claim 3 wherein said third component is an alloy of platinum and rhodium dispersed on an alpha alumina support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A component of claim 3 wherein said third component is an alloy of platinum plus rhodium and cobalt dispersed on an alpha alumina support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The component of claim 9 wherein said third component further comprises Pd.
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