Patents Assigned to BASF Corporation
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Publication number: 20200230582Abstract: The present invention is directed to selective catalytic reduction catalysts that combine SCR activity with NOx absorber activity. In particular, the disclosed catalytic article includes a substrate having a first and a second material disposed thereon, wherein the first material includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst composition and the second material includes a nitrogen oxides (NOx) absorber composition, wherein the NOx absorber composition does not substantially oxidize ammonia, and wherein the catalytic article is effective to abate NOx from an engine exhaust gas stream. Emission treatment systems for treating an exhaust gas including a catalytic article of the invention are provided, particularly systems that include an injector adapted for the addition of ammonia to the exhaust gas stream located upstream of the catalytic article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph A Patchett, Xinyi Wei
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Patent number: 10717073Abstract: The invention is in the field of catalysis. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for preparing a protected metal catalyst on a support; a matrix particle comprising the protected metal catalyst; and, a process for hydrogenating a hydrocarbon resin feedstock using the protected metal catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Rob Gosselink, Robert Johan Andreas Maria Terörde
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Patent number: 10710059Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes for formation of a molecular sieve, particularly a metal-promoted molecular sieve, and more particularly an Iron(III) exchanged zeolite. Preferably, the zeolite is of the chabazite form or similar structure. The processes can include combining a zeolite with Iron(III) cations in an aqueous medium. The process can be carried out at a pH of less than about 7, and a buffering material can be used with the aqueous medium. The processes beneficially result in Iron exchange that can approach 100% along with removal of cations (such as sodium, NH4, and H) from the zeolite. An Iron(III)-exchanged zeolite prepared according to the disclosed processes can include about 2,000 ppm or less of cation and about 1% by weight or greater of Iron(III). The disclosure also provides catalysts (e.g., SCR catalysts) and exhaust treatment systems including the Iron(III)-exchanged zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Qi Fu, Barbara Slawski, Peter Pfab
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Publication number: 20200196588Abstract: A pest control and/or detection system generally includes an electrically conductive bait matrix including at least one carrier material that is at least one of palatable, a phagostimulant and/or consumable and/or displaceable by pests, and a plurality of electrically conductive particles. The electrically conductive particles are substantially randomly interspersed throughout the at least one carrier material. The at least one carrier material includes a thermoplastic material and/or a resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: James W. Austin, Cheryl A. Leichter, Kenneth S. Brown
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Patent number: 10683458Abstract: A method of cracking a hydrocarbon feed under fluid catalytic cracking conditions includes adding FCC compatible inorganic particles having a first particle type including one or more boron oxide components and a first matrix component into a FCC unit and adding cracking microspheres having a second particle type including a second matrix component, a phosphorus component and 20% to 95% by weight of a zeolite component into the FCC unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Gary M. Smith, Robert McGuire, Jr., Bilge Yilmaz
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Publication number: 20200182115Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material that permeates walls of a particulate filter such that the catalyzed particulate filter has a coated porosity that is less than an uncoated porosity of the particulate filter. The coated porosity is linearly proportional to a washcoat loading of the TWC catalytic material. A coated backpressure is non-detrimental to performance of the engine. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be used in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Janosch CRAVILLON, Stephan SIEMUND, Attilio SIANI, Thomas SCHMITZ, Oliver SEEL, Knut WASSERMANN
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Patent number: 10654031Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10651459Abstract: Provided are uniquely structured electrochemically active particles characterized by a first electrochemically active material and a second electrochemically active material disposed about the first material whereby at least the second material includes a modifier present as a continuous transition concentration gradient from the first material into the second material whereby the concentration is lower in the first material than the second material. Also provided are processes of producing the particle and electrochemical cells incorporating the particles as a positive electrode material in a cathode.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Kwo Young, William C. Mays, Lixin Wang
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Patent number: 10639583Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are sorbents for capturing heavy hydrocarbons via thermal swing adsorption processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: William B. Dolan, Roger Wyatt, Angela Siegel, Klaus Neumann, Tobias Eckardt
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Patent number: 10632423Abstract: Catalysts, methods, and systems for treating diesel engine exhaust streams are described. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a silica to alumina ratio (SAR) less than about 30, the molecular sieve including ion-exchanged copper and ion-exchanged platinum. Systems including such catalysts and methods of treating exhaust gas are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventor: Matthew Tyler Caudle
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Patent number: 10634030Abstract: A nitrous oxide (N2O) removal catalyst composite is provided, comprising a N2O removal catalytic material on a substrate, the catalytic material comprising a rhodium (Rh) component supported on a ceria-based support, wherein the catalyst composite has a H2-consumption peak of about 100° C. or less as measured by hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR). Methods of making and using the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Yuejin Li, Xiaolai Zheng, Stanley Roth, Olga Gerlach, Andreas Sundermann
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Patent number: 10633596Abstract: A zeolite fluid catalytic cracking catalyst is provided that passivates nickel and vanadium during catalytic cracking. The zeolite fluid catalytic cracking catalyst includes Y-faujasite crystallized in-situ from a metakaolin-containing calcined microsphere. The zeolite fluid catalytic cracking catalyst further includes an alumina-containing matrix obtained by calcination of a dispersible crystalline boehmite and a kaolin contained in the metakaolin-containing calcined microsphere, where the dispersible crystalline boehmite has a crystallite size of less than 500 ?. Also provided are a method of reducing contaminant coke and hydrogen yields and a method of catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbon feed stocks.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Robert McGuire, Gary M. Smith, Bilge Yilmaz, Sven Serneels
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Publication number: 20200108370Abstract: A catalyst includes a support, where the support includes an external surface, about 60 wt % to about 99 wt % silica, and about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt % alumina. A catalytic layer is disposed within the support adjacent to the external surface, where the catalytic layer further includes Pd, Au, and potassium acetate (KOAc). In the catalyst, (a) the KOAc is from about 60 kg/m3 to about 150 kg/m3 of the catalyst; or (b) the catalytic layer has an average thickness from about 50 ?m to about 150 ?m; or (c) both (a) and (b). The catalyst also possesses a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of about 130 m2/g to about 300 m2/g and a geometric surface area per packed bed volume from about 550 m2/m3 to about 1500 m2/m3. The catalyst is highly active for the synthesis of vinyl acetate monomer and exhibits a high selectivity for vinyl acetate monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: BASF CorporationInventor: Dieter G. VON DEAK
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Publication number: 20200078768Abstract: The present disclosure relates to oxidation catalyst compositions which provide for oxidation of pollutants in an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to oxidation catalyst compositions which provide for oxidation of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) while minimizing N2O formation. The oxidation catalyst compositions include a platinum group metal (PGM) component, a metal component selected from alkali and alkali earth metals, and support material on which the PGM component and metal component are supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventor: JOSEPH A. PATCHETT
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Patent number: 10587012Abstract: Electrolyte compositions comprising a) an ionic liquid and b) a protic acid and/or an organic solvent are suitable for use in electrochemical cells, e.g. metal hydride batteries. The electrolyte compositions may replace the currently employed 30% by weight aqueous KOH. Suitable protic acids include carboxylic acids, mineral acids, sulfonic acids and the like. Suitable organic solvents include organic carbonates, ethers, glymes, ortho esters, polyalkylene glycols, esters, lactones, glycols, formates, sulfones, sulfoxides, amides, alcohols, ketones, nitro solvents, nitrile solvents and combinations thereof. Present batteries may achieve a nominal open-circuit voltage of >1.2 V (volts) and up to about 6 V. The electrolyte compositions allow enlargement of the electrochemical window, thus allowing the use of further cathode active materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Tiejun Meng, Kwo Young, Diana Wong, Jean Nei
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Patent number: 10583424Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Mukta Rai
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Publication number: 20200070092Abstract: The present invention relates to a diesel oxidation catalyst comprising a substrate and a wash-coat comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the substrate has a substrate length, a front end and a rear end, the washcoat comprising the first layer comprising a first metal oxide and comprising a platinum group metal supported on a metal oxide support material; the second layer comprising a second metal oxide and comprising one or more of an oxidic compound of vanadium, an oxidic compound of tungsten and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of Fe and Cu; wherein the first layer is at least partially disposed directly on the substrate, or is at least partially disposed directly on an intermediate layer which is disposed directly on the substrate over the entire length of the substrate, on x % of the length of the substrate from the front end of the substrate, and wherein the second layer is at least partially disposed directly on the substrate, or is at least partially disposed directly on the iType: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Robert DORNER, Martin KALWEI
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Publication number: 20200063628Abstract: Certain catalytic articles, systems or methods provide for excellent NOx conversion and are especially suitable for low temperature NOx conversion. The articles, systems and methods are suitable for instance for the treatment of exhaust gas of diesel engines. Certain articles or systems contain an upstream SCR composition and a downstream LNT composition. The substrate(s) may advantageously be electrically heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: BASF CorporationInventor: Sandip SHAH
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Publication number: 20200055739Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve production efficiency of lithium hydroxide anhydride in a method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride from lithium hydroxide hydrate by using a rotary kiln. The method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride comprises steps of: supplying the lithium hydroxide hydrate to a region between a heating part which is the part of the furnace core tube surrounded by the heating furnace and one end of the furnace core tube; delivering the supplied lithium hydroxide hydrate toward the other end of the furnace core tube; feeding a drying gas with a temperature of 100° C. or higher to the region between the one end and the heating part of the furnace core tube, when the lithium hydroxide hydrate is supplied; and heating and dehydrating the lithium hydroxide hydrate by the heating furnace which is set to 230-450° C. during the lithium hydroxide delivering step, to form lithium hydroxide anhydride.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicants: BASF TODA BATTERY MATERIALS LLC, TANABE CORPORATIONInventors: Manabu YAMAMOTO, Osamu SASAKI, Noriyasu KIMURA, Kenichi NISHIMURA, Wataru KOYANAGI, Toru KUWAHARA
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Publication number: 20200055035Abstract: The invention provides a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst effective in the abatement of nitrogen oxides (NOx), the SCR catalyst comprising a metal-promoted molecular sieve promoted with a metal selected from iron, copper, and combinations thereof, wherein the metal is present in an amount of 2.6% by weight or less on an oxide basis based on the total weight of the metal-promoted molecular sieve. A catalyst article, an exhaust gas treatment system method, and a method treating an exhaust gas stream, each comprising the SCR catalyst of the invention, are also provided. The SCR catalyst is particularly useful for treatment of exhaust from a lean burn gasoline engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicants: BASF Corporation, N. E. CHEMCAT CORPORATIONInventors: Xiaolai Zheng, Mahmuda Choudhury, Patrick Burk, Makoto Nagata, Yasuharu Kanno, Hiroki Nakayama