Patents by Inventor Toshio Koyanagi

Toshio Koyanagi 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).

  • Patent number: 9446353
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst for treating exhaust gas adapted not only to remove CO and VOCs based on unsaturated hydrocarbons such as C2H4 but also to accelerate a decomposition reaction of saturated hydrocarbons such as propane and to provide a method for producing such a catalyst for treating exhaust gas. The present invention provides a catalyst for treating an exhaust gas containing carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, the catalyst comprising a substrate containing a NOx removal catalyst component and a porous inorganic compound layer containing a noble metal, the layer being applied to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Hitoshi Nakamura, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Patent number: 8910468
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment catalyst for removal of one or more pollutants in an exhaust gas, the catalyst comprising: a SO3-reducing catalyst powder which removes the above-described pollutants; and a diluent powder which is not the SO3-reducing catalyst powder nor a catalyst for reactions between exhaust gas components and a reagent, wherein the SO3-reducing catalyst powder is dispersed in the diluent powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Cormetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Katsumi Nochi, Toshio Koyanagi, Chris E. Difrancesco
  • Patent number: 8440141
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an exhaust gas treatment system, which allows for VOC removal at lower temperatures and thereby improves the durability of catalysts and suppresses carbon monoxide generation at the final outlet of the system. The present invention provides a treatment system of an exhaust gas containing a nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and a volatile organic compound comprising: an exhaust gas treatment means for removing the nitrogen oxide by reduction with ammonia and partially oxidizing the VOC to CO; and a CO/VOC removal means for oxidizing the CO and partially unreacted VOC, in this order from the upstream flow of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Hitoshi Nakamura, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20120087839
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an exhaust gas treatment system, which allows for VOC removal at lower temperatures and thereby improves the durability of catalysts and suppresses carbon monoxide generation at the final outlet of the system. The present invention provides a treatment system of an exhaust gas containing a nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and a volatile organic compound comprising: an exhaust gas treatment means for removing the nitrogen oxide by reduction with ammonia and partially oxidizing the VOC to CO; and a CO/VOC removal means for oxidizing the CO and partially unreacted VOC, in this order from the upstream flow of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Hitoshi Nakamura, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Patent number: 8124021
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an exhaust gas treatment system, which allows for VOC removal at lower temperatures and thereby improves the durability of catalysts and suppresses carbon monoxide generation at the final outlet of the system. The present invention provides a treatment system of an exhaust gas containing a nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and a volatile organic compound comprising: an exhaust gas treatment means for removing the nitrogen oxide by reduction with ammonia and partially oxidizing the VOC to CO; and a CO/VOC removal means for oxidizing the CO and partially unreacted VOC, in this order from the upstream flow of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Hitoshi Nakamura, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20100192552
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment catalyst for removal of one or more pollutants in an exhaust gas, the catalyst comprising: a SO3-reducing catalyst powder which removes the above-described pollutants; and a diluent powder which is not the SO3-reducing catalyst powder nor a catalyst for reactions between exhaust gas components and a reagent, wherein the SO3-reducing catalyst powder is dispersed in the diluent powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., CORMETECH, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki OBAYASHI, Katsumi NOCHI, Toshio KOYANAGI, Chris E. DIFRANCESCO
  • Patent number: 7666808
    Abstract: A denitrification catalyst regeneration method comprises heat-treating a used denitrification catalyst, then cleaning the denitrification catalyst with an aqueous solution of oxalic acid, and then finish washing the denitrification catalyst with water to regenerate the denitrification catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Toshio Koyanagi, Masanori Demoto
  • Patent number: 7501106
    Abstract: A denitrification catalyst regeneration method comprises heat-treating a used denitrification catalyst, then cleaning the denitrification catalyst with an aqueous solution of oxalic acid, and then finish washing the denitrification catalyst with water to regenerate the denitrification catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Toshio Koyanagi, Masanori Demoto
  • Patent number: 7501104
    Abstract: A discharge gas treatment apparatus and method which lower treatment cost and which attain efficient removal of mercury contained in a discharge gas are provided. The discharge gas treatment apparatus, includes a cooling apparatus for controlling the temperature of the discharge gas to a predetermined temperature in accordance with the hydrogen chloride concentration of the discharge gas; an NOx removal catalyst unit for reducing nitrogen oxide contained in the discharge gas and for causing reaction between mercury and hydrogen chloride contained in the discharge gas, the discharge gas having been controlled to the predetermined temperature and having been introduced to the apparatus, with ammonia being added thereto; and a wet-format desulfurization apparatus, disposed on the downstream side with respect to the NOx removal catalyst unit, for removing sulfur oxide and mercury chloride contained in the discharge gas through dissolving sulfur oxide and mercury chloride in a liquid absorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Kozo Iida, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20080220966
    Abstract: A denitrification catalyst regeneration method comprises heat-treating a used denitrification catalyst, then cleaning the denitrification catalyst with an aqueous solution of oxalic acid, and then finish washing the denitrification catalyst with water to regenerate the denitrification catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Toshio Koyanagi, Masanori Demoto
  • Publication number: 20070217968
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an exhaust gas treatment system, which allows for VOC removal at lower temperatures and thereby improves the durability of catalysts and suppresses carbon monoxide generation at the final outlet of the system. The present invention provides a treatment system of an exhaust gas containing a nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and a volatile organic compound comprising: an exhaust gas treatment means for removing the nitrogen oxide by reduction with ammonia and partially oxidizing the VOC to CO; and a CO/VOC removal means for oxidizing the CO and partially unreacted VOC, in this order from the upstream flow of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Hitoshi Nakamura, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20070207078
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst for treating exhaust gas adapted not only to remove CO and VOCs based on unsaturated hydrocarbons such as C2H4 but also to accelerate a decomposition reaction of saturated hydrocarbons such as propane and to provide a method for producing such a catalyst for treating exhaust gas. The present invention provides a catalyst for treating an exhaust gas containing carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, the catalyst comprising a substrate containing a NOx removal catalyst component and a porous inorganic compound layer containing a noble metal, the layer being applied to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Hitoshi Nakamura, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20070140939
    Abstract: The invention provides a discharge gas treatment apparatus and method which prevent increase in treatment cost and which attain efficient removal of mercury contained in a discharge gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Kozo Iida, Toshio Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20050192176
    Abstract: A denitrification catalyst regeneration method comprises heat-treating a used denitrification catalyst, then cleaning the denitrification catalyst with an aqueous solution of oxalic acid, and then finish washing the denitrification catalyst with water to regenerate the denitrification catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Toshio Koyanagi, Masanori Demoto
  • Patent number: 4925640
    Abstract: A new method for denitration by ammonia of exhaust gas containing arsenic compounds which degrades a denitrating catalyst used is disclosed as well as a method and an apparatus, based on the same principle as the above method, for regenerating an already degraded catalyst. These effects are achieved, without taking the catalyst out of the system, by adjusting the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere surrounding the catalyst filled in the denitration reactor with simple and economical means so that arsenic compounds accumulated on the catalyst surface will diffuse into the catalyst reducing their concentration on the surface, which is important for the catalytic action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi Morii, Toshio Koyanagi, Hiromu Takatsuka, kouzou Iida
  • Patent number: 4869735
    Abstract: Here is provided an adsorbent for adsorbing and removing an arsenic compound which becomes a catalyst poison in a selective contact reduction process for removing nitrogen oxides (NOx) from a combustion exhaust gas by the use of an ammonia as a reducing agent and a denitrating catalyst.The adsorbent of the present invention comprises a material in which the total volume of pores is 0.2 to 0.7 cc/g and the volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 300 .ANG. or more is 10% or more with respect to the total pore volume, and the material is a specific element, its oxide, an ion-exchanged zeolite or the like.In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for removing the arsenic compound from the combustion exhaust gas by injecting the adsorbent into the flow of the gas on the upstream side of the denitrating catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., Chemical Ind. Sakai, Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Petrochemical Engineering Co., Ltd. Mitsubishi, Catalysts & Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Miyazawa, Norihisa Kobayashi, Hiromu Takatsuka, Atsushi Morii, Toshio Koyanagi, Touru Seto, Kozo Iida, Shigeaki Mitsuoka, Hiroaki Rikimaru, Makoto Imanari, Takeo Koshikawa, Akihiro Yamauchi, Masayuki Hanada, Morio Fukuda, Kiyoshi Nagano
  • Patent number: 4796545
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating a combustion exhaust gas is here provided which comprises a fire furnace, a denitrating reactor for denitrating the combustion exhaust gas discharged from the fire furnace, a dust collector for collecting solids in the exhaust gas passed through the reactor, and a transport pipe for circulating the solids collected by the dust collector through the fire furnace, the apparatus being characterized in that the transport pipe is provided with an arsenic removal means for removing arsenic from the solids. The arsenic removal means may be a heating device or a washing device. The dust collector may be provided with a means for discarding the solids having a particle diameter of 10 .mu.m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuo Hashizaki, Toshio Koyanagi, Atsushi Morii