Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and a catalyst composite useful for reducing contaminants in exhaust gas streams containing sulfur oxide contaminants. The method for removing NOx and SOx contaminants from a gaseous stream comprises providing a catalyst composite having a downstream section and an upstream section. The downstream section comprises a first support, a first platinum component, and a NOx sorbent component. The upstream section comprises a second support, a second platinum component, and a SOx sorbent component selected from the group consisting of oxides of Mg, Sr, and Ba. In a sorbing period, a lean gaseous stream comprising NOx and SOx is passed through the upstream section to sorb at least some of the SOx contaminants. The downstream section sorbs and abates the NOx in the gaseous stream. In a SOx desorbing period, the temperature of the gaseous stream is raised to within a desorbing temperature range to thereby desorb and abate at least some of the SOx contaminants in the upstream section. The desorbing temperature range is sufficiently high such that the SOx contaminants are substantially not sorbed in the downstream section. In a NOx desorbing period, the exhaust gas is converted from a lean stream to a rich stream to desorb and reduce at least some of the NOx contaminants from the downstream section.
Abstract:
A catalyst system combining a low temperature conversion catalyst (LTC), a hydrocarbon adsorbent and, optionally, a three-way catalyst (TWC), is designed to achieve an ultra low vehicle emission standard for internal combustion engine powered vehicles, while never exposing the low temperature conversion catalyst to a temperature in excess of about 550null C.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a layered catalyst composite useful for reducing contaminants in exhaust gas streams, especially gaseous streams containing sulfur oxide contaminants. More specifically, the present invention is concerned with improved catalysts of the type generally referred to as nullthree-way conversionnull catalysts. The layered catalysts trap sulfur oxide contaminants which tend to poison three-way conversion catalysts used to abate other pollutants in the stream. The layered catalyst composites of the present invention have a sulfur oxide absorbing layer before or above a nitrogen oxide absorbing layer. The layered catalyst composite comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a first support and at least one first platinum component. The second layer comprises a second support and a SOX sorbent component having a free energy of formation from about 0 to about null90 Kcal/mole at 350null C. The sulfur oxide absorbing layer selectively and reversibly absorbs sulfur oxides over nitrogen oxides and prevents or alleviates sulfur oxide poisoning of the nitrogen oxide trap.
Abstract:
A catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated with periodic alternations between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of NOx in an exhaust gas stream which is generated by the engine. The trap comprises a catalytic trap material and a refractory carrier member on which the catalytic trap material is disposed. The catalytic trap material comprises: (i) a refractory metal oxide support; (ii) a catalytic component effective for promoting the reduction of NOx under stoichiometric or rich conditions; and (iii) a NOx sorbent effective for adsorbing the NOx under lean conditions and desorbing and reducing the NOx to nitrogen under stoichiometric or rich conditions. The NOx sorbent comprises a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of one or alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides and mixtures of one or more alkali metal oxides and alkaline earth metal oxides. The manganese component is selected from the group consisting of: (1) a manganese oxide, (2) a mixed oxide of manganese and a transition metal and/or a rare earth metal, (3) a compound of an alkali metal and a manganese oxide, (4) a compound of an alkaline earth metal and a manganese oxide and (5) mixtures of the foregoing oxides and compounds.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a layered catalyst composite useful for reducing contaminants in exhaust gas streams, especially gaseous streams containing sulfur oxide contaminants. More specifically, the present invention is concerned with improved catalysts of the type generally referred to as nullthree-way conversionnull catalysts. The layered catalysts trap sulfur oxide contaminants which tend to poison three-way conversion catalysts used to abate other pollutants in the stream. The layered catalyst composites of the present invention have a sulfur oxide absorbing layer before or above a nitrogen oxide absorbing layer. The layered catalyst composite comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a first support and at least one first platinum component. The second layer comprises a second support and a SOX sorbent component having a free energy of formation from about 0 to about null90 Kcal/mole at 350null C. The sulfur oxide absorbing layer selectively and reversibly absorbs sulfur oxides over nitrogen oxides and prevents or alleviates sulfur oxide poisoning of the nitrogen oxide trap.