Patents by Inventor Ahmad Moini

Ahmad Moini has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240091751
    Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stability at high-reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica-to-alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ivor Bull, Wen-Mei Xue, Patrick Burk, R. Samuel Boorse, William M. Jaglowski, Gerald Stephen Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Joseph A. Patchett, Joseph C. Dettling, Matthew Tyler Caudle
  • Patent number: 11845067
    Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ivor Bull, Wen-Mei Xue, Patrick Burk, R. Samuel Boorse, William M. Jaglowski, Gerald Stephen Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Joseph A. Patchett, Joseph C. Dettling, Matthew Tyler Caudle
  • Publication number: 20230348287
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of preparing small pore zeolites, the method including using a first organic structure-directing agent and a second organic structure-directing agent to crystallize the zeolites, wherein the first organic structure-directing agent is bis-quaternary ammonium cations, and the second organic structure-directing agent is mono-quaternary ammonium cations. Further disclosed are small pore zeolites having a controlled framework aluminum distribution, and selective catalytic reduction catalyst compositions, articles, and systems including such zeolites promoted with a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ahmad MOINI, Eduard L. KUNKES, Jonelle Charmaine THOMAS, Vivek VATTIPALLI, Christopher R. CASTELLANO
  • Patent number: 11724248
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to copper-containing molecular sieve catalysts that are highly suitable for the treatment of exhaust containing NOx pollutants. The copper-containing molecular sieve catalysts contain ion-exchanged copper as Cu+2 and Cu(OH)+1, and DRIFT spectroscopy of the catalyst exhibits perturbed T-O-T vibrational peaks corresponding to the Cu+2 and Cu(OH)+1. In spectra taken of the catalytic materials, a ratio of the Cu+2 to the Cu(OH)+1 peak integration areas preferably can be ?1. The copper-containing molecular sieve catalysts are aging stable such that the peak integration area percentage of the Cu+2 peak (area Cu+2/(area Cu+2+area Cu(OH)+1)) increases by ?20% upon aging at 800° C. for 16 hours in the presence of 10% H2O/air, compared to the fresh state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Mei Xue, Xiaofan Yang, Haiyang Zhu, Stanley Roth, Jeff Yang, Subramanian Prasad, Ahmad Moini
  • Publication number: 20230191326
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, the SCR catalyst comprises a metal ion-exchanged zeolite. A method uses an in-situ ion exchange process. A process includes admixing a zeolite in the ammonium (NH4+) form with an aqueous mixture comprising water, a transition metal ion source, and, optionally, an acid, to form a slurry containing a metal ion-exchanged zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Mei XUE, Ahmad MOINI, Ivan PETROVIC
  • Patent number: 11660586
    Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material comprising copper, the process comprising (i) preparing an aqueous mixture comprising water, a zeolitic material comprising copper, a source of copper other than the zeolitic material comprising copper, and a non-zeolitic oxidic material selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, ceria, a mixed oxide comprising one or more of Al, Si, Ti, Zr, and Ce and a mixture of two or more thereof; (ii) disposing the mixture obtained in (i) on the surface of the internal walls of a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the substrate extending therethrough; and optionally drying the substrate comprising the mixture disposed thereon; (iii) calcining the substrate obtained in (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Karifala Dumbuya, Miriam Schubert, Ahmad Moini, Yu Dai, Stefan Maurer, Haiyang Zhu, Yi Liu, Wen-Mei Xue, Ming-Ming Wei, Maria Heenemann
  • Patent number: 11660585
    Abstract: Disclosed are zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure with a low silica to alumina ratio, as well as articles and systems incorporating the catalysts and methods for their preparation and use. The catalysts can be used to reduce NOx from exhaust gas streams, particularly those emanating from gasoline or diesel engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Mukta Rai
  • Publication number: 20230081351
    Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ivor BULL, Wen-Mei XUE, Patrick BURK, R. Samuel BOORSE, William M. JAGLOWSKI, Gerald Stephen KOERMER, Ahmad MOINI, Joseph A. PATCHETT, Joseph C. DETTLING, Matthew Tyler CAUDLE
  • Patent number: 11529619
    Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ivor Bull, Wen-Mei Xue, Patrick Burk, R. Samuel Boorse, William M. Jaglowski, Gerald Stephen Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Joseph A. Patchett, Joseph C. Dettling, Matthew Tyler Caudle
  • Publication number: 20220266228
    Abstract: The disclosure generally provides zeolites having the CHA crystalline framework and methods of preparing the same. Provided herein are CHA zeolites containing intergrowths, a controlled framework aluminum distribution, or both. Further provided are CHA zeolites wherein crystals of the zeolite material have a predominantly flake-like morphology as determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Further provided are catalyst compositions, articles, and systems including CHA zeolites promoted with a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Rajamani P. GOUNDER, John Rocco DI IORIO, Casey Benjamin JONES, Claire Townsend NIMLOS, Vivek VATTIPALLI, Subramanian PRASAD, Eduard L. KUNKES, Ahmad MOINI
  • Publication number: 20220212161
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are hydrocarbon adsorbents and evaporative emission control systems incorporating the same to reduce hydrocarbon bleed emissions from fuel systems. In one embodiment, a hydrocarbon adsorbent structure comprises a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio of at least 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Laif ALDEN, Wolfgang RUETTINGER, Steven Wesley CHIN, Gerard Diomede LAPADULA, Ahmad MOINI
  • Patent number: 11267717
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of synthesizing a zeolite having the CHA crystalline framework, the method including forming a reaction mixture comprising an alumina source comprising a zeolite having an FAU crystalline framework, a silica source, and an organic structure directing agent, the reaction mixture—having a combined molar ratio of M/Si+R/Si higher than the molar ratio OH/Si, wherein M is moles of alkali metal and R is moles of organic structure directing agent; and crystallizing the reaction mixture to form a product zeolite having the CHA crystalline framework, wherein the product zeolite has a mesopore surface area (MSA) of less than about 25 m2/g. The invention also includes catalyst articles made using the product zeolite, exhaust gas treatment systems including the catalyst articles, and methods of treating exhaust gas using the catalyst articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ahmad Moini, Eduard L. Kunkes, Maritza I. Ortega, William M. Jaglowski
  • Publication number: 20220032277
    Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material comprising copper, the process comprising (i) preparing an aqueous mixture comprising water, a zeolitic material comprising copper, a source of copper other than the zeolitic material comprising copper, and a non-zeolitic oxidic material selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, ceria, a mixed oxide comprising one or more of Al, Si, Ti, Zr, and Ce and a mixture of two or more thereof; (ii) disposing the mixture obtained in (i) on the surface of the internal walls of a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the substrate extending therethrough; and optionally drying the substrate comprising the mixture disposed thereon; (iii) calcining the substrate obtained in (ii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias PETER, Karifala DUMBUYA, Miriam SCHUBERT, Ahmad MOINI, Yu DAI, Stefan MAURER, Haiyang ZHU, Yi LIU, Wen-Mei XUE, Ming-Ming WEI, Maria HEENEMANN
  • Patent number: 11224867
    Abstract: A process for preparing a zeolitic material having framework type AEI and having a framework structure which comprises a tetravalent element Y, a trivalent element X, and oxygen, said process comprising (i) providing a zeolitic material having framework type CHA and having a framework structure comprising the tetravalent element Y, the trivalent element X, and oxygen; (ii) preparing a synthesis mixture comprising the zeolitic material provided in (i), water, a source of the tetravalent element Y other than the zeolitic material provided in (i), and an AEI framework structure directing agent; (ili) subjecting the synthesis mixture prepared in (ii) to hydrothermal synthesis conditions comprising heating the synthesis mixture to a temperature in the range of from 100 to 200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Robert McGuire, Ahmad Moini, Ulrich Mueller
  • Patent number: 11214493
    Abstract: A method for crystallizing aluminosilicate zeolites, including the steps of preparing a mixture containing a silica source, a mineralizing agent, an organic structure directing agent; heating the mixture to form a heated mixture; and adding an alumina source to the heated mixture. The method steps described herein can provide an accelerated aluminosilicate zeolite crystallization process as compared to conventional processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eduard Kunkes, Ahmad Moini, Maritza I. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20210370280
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making zeolite intergrowths. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of making an AEI-based material, including the steps of: preparing a mixture of water, an alumina source, a silica source, a CHA structure directing agent, and an AEI structure directing agent, wherein the molar ratio of the CHA structure directing agent to the AEI structure directing agent is from about 1:1 to about 1:15; heating the mixture at a temperature sufficient to promote formation of crystals; and calcining the crystals at a temperature of from about 450° C. to about 750° C. to obtain a product, wherein no halide-containing reagent is employed. The AEI-based materials of the present disclosure may find particular use in selective catalytic reduction of NOx in exhaust gas streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Eduard KUNKES, Ahmad MOINI, Maritza ORTEGA
  • Patent number: 11148954
    Abstract: A process for preparing a zeolitic material comprising a metal M, having framework type AEI, and having a framework structure which comprises a tetravalent element Y, a trivalent element X, and oxygen, said process comprising (i) providing a zeolitic material comprising the metal M, having a framework type other than AEI, and having a framework structure comprising the trivalent element X, and oxygen; (ii) preparing a synthesis mixture comprising the zeolitic material provided in (i), water, a source of the tetravalent element Y, and an AEI framework structure directing agent; (iii) subjecting the synthesis mixture prepared in (ii) to hydrothermal synthesis conditions comprising heating the synthesis mixture to a temperature in the range of from 100 to 200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ahmad Moini, Robert McGuire, Ulrich Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210229079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to copper-containing molecular sieve catalysts that are highly suitable for the treatment of exhaust containing NOx pollutants. The copper-containing molecular sieve catalysts contain ion-exchanged copper as Cu+2 and Cu(OH)+1, and DRIFT spectroscopy of the catalyst exhibits perturbed T-O-T vibrational peaks corresponding to the Cu+2 and Cu(OH)+1. In spectra taken of the catalytic materials, a ratio of the Cu+2 to the Cu(OH)+1 peak integration areas preferably can be ?1. The copper-containing molecular sieve catalysts are aging stable such that the peak integration area percentage of the Cu+2 peak (area Cu+2/(area Cu+2+area Cu(OH)+1)) increases by ?20% upon aging at 800° C. for 16 hours in the presence of 10% H2O/air, compared to the fresh state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Mei XUE, Xiaofan YANG, Haiyang ZHU, Stanley ROTH, Jeff YANG, Subramanian PRASAD, Ahmad MOINI
  • Publication number: 20210171357
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of synthesizing a zeolite having the CHA crystalline framework, the method including forming a reaction mixture comprising an alumina source comprising a zeolite having an FAU crystalline framework, a silica source, and an organic structure directing agent, the reaction mixture—having a combined molar ratio of M/Si+R/Si higher than the molar ratio OH/Si, wherein M is moles of alkali metal and R is moles of organic structure directing agent; and crystallizing the reaction mixture to form a product zeolite having the CHA crystalline framework, wherein the product zeolite has a mesopore surface area (MSA) of less than about 25 m2/g. The invention also includes catalyst articles made using the product zeolite, exhaust gas treatment systems including the catalyst articles, and methods of treating exhaust gas using the catalyst articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmad Moini, Eduard L. Kunkes, Maritza I. Ortega, William M. Jaglowski
  • Patent number: 11021372
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including aluminosilicate zeolite crystals with an 8 ring pore size having a depth dependent silica to alumina molar ratio and processes of making aluminosilicate zeolite crystals with an 8 ring pore size having a depth dependent silica to alumina molar ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Eduard L Kunkes, Ahmad Moini, Martitza I. Ortega