Patents Assigned to Ecocat Oy
  • Patent number: 10322403
    Abstract: A catalyst coating for use in a hydrolysis catalyst (H-catalyst) for the reduction of nitrogen oxides, a manufacturing method for such a coating, a catalyst structure and its use are described. The H-catalyst includes alkaline compounds, which are capable of adsorbing HNCO and/or nitrogen oxides and which include alkali and alkaline earth metals, lanthanum and/or yttrium and/or hafnium and/or prasedium and/or gallium, and/or zirconium for promoting reduction, such as for promoting the hydrolysis of urea and the formation of ammonia and/or the selective reduction of nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: DINEX ECOCAT OY
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Patent number: 9765661
    Abstract: The invention relates to the coating of a particulate filter used in the treatment of exhaust or waste gases. In the manufacturing of the coating according to the invention, there is used a liquid-based sol, where the average particle size of the contained particles is below 100 nm, preferably below 50 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: DINEX ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Marja Kärkkäinen, Pasi Juvonen, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20150017083
    Abstract: A catalyst coating for use in a hydrolysis catalyst (H-catalyst) for the reduction of nitrogen oxides, a manufacturing method for such a coating, a catalyst structure and its use are described. The H-catalyst includes alkaline compounds, which are capable of adsorbing HNCO and/or nitrogen oxides and which include alkali and alkaline earth metals, lanthanum and/or yttrium and/or hafnium and/or prasedium and/or gallium, and/or zirconium for promoting reduction, such as for promoting the hydrolysis of urea and the formation of ammonia and/or the selective reduction of nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: DINEX ECOCAT OY
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Patent number: 8337793
    Abstract: A method and equipment for removing ammonia from effluent, flue or waste fluids that include oxygen. The method includes at least the following stages: Part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a by-pass unit (3); part of the fluid (1) including ammonia is oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) of ammonia; the fluid (1H) that was oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and the fluid (1) that was conveyed to the by-pass unit are mixed in a mixing unit (4) to form a fluid mixture (1S), and the fluid mixture (1S) is conveyed to a selective reduction unit (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ecocat Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Matti Härkönen
  • Patent number: 8337762
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a porous sheet(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines in open channels. According to the invention at least part of the porous sheet has a covering support having pores over 10 nm and coarse particles over 1.4 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ecocat Oy
    Inventors: Aulis Vakkilainen, Reijo Lylykangas, Ritva Heikkinen, Teuvo Maunula, Matti Harkonen, Ari Lievonen
  • Patent number: 8070847
    Abstract: A substrate has corrugated sheet(s) and channel(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing and using the substrate having the open channel(s). The substrate (1) includes at least one corrugated sheet (3) having depressions (3d) and one flat wire mesh sheet (2) having depressions (2d) which is connected to the corrugated sheet (3) and between the flat wire mesh sheet (2) and the corrugated sheet (3) there are at least partially open channels (POC) for exhaust gas (EG) flow, and the depth of depression (2d) of the flat wire mesh sheet (2) is 0.05-2.0 mm smaller than the height of the corrugation (3c) of the corrugated sheet (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ecocat Oy
    Inventors: Juha-Matti Asenbrygg, Pekka Matilainen, Ari Lievonen, Erkki Narhi, Kati Lehtoranta
  • Publication number: 20110217215
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a porous sheet(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines in open channels. According to the invention at least part of the porous sheet has a covering support having pores over 10 nm and coarse particles over 1.4 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Aulis Vakkilainen, Reijo Lylykangas, Ritva Heikkinen, Teuvo Manula, Matti Harkonen, Ari Lievonen
  • Publication number: 20100266469
    Abstract: A method and equipment for removing ammonia from effluent, flue or waste fluids that include oxygen. The method includes at least the following stages: Part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a by-pass unit (3); part of the fluid (1) including ammonia is oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) of ammonia; the fluid (1H) that was oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and the fluid (1) that was conveyed to the by-pass unit are mixed in a mixing unit (4) to form a fluid mixture (1S), and the fluid mixture (1S) is conveyed to a selective reduction unit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Matti Harkonen
  • Publication number: 20100228061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for the removal of detrimental halogenated and non-halogenated hydrocarbons in different effluent or process gases. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture and use of such a catalyst. The catalyst of the invention includes a porous support material, on the surface of which there are one or several noble metals, V, and one or several 1. additives chosen from the group of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Matti Harkonen, Teuvo Maunula, Jukka Saartoala
  • Publication number: 20100024405
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas flow equalizer installed in an exhaust manifold and to an exhaust manifold with such an equalizer installed therein. The invention also relates to the manufacture and use of the exhaust gas flow equalizer and the exhaust manifold. The exhaust gas flow equalizer (2) according to the invention includes catalytic corrugated metal plates (2f) placed cross-wise to each other with the corrugation direction of their folds being in an angle towards the average flow direction of the exhaust gas (G) for equalizing the exhaust gas flow at least in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Keijo Torkkell, Pekka Matilainen, Juha-Matti Asenbrygg, Erkki Narhi
  • Publication number: 20100024404
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas flow regulator installed in an exhaust pipeline and to an exhaust pipeline with such an regulator installed therein. The invention also relates to the manufacture and use of the exhaust gas flow regulator and the exhaust pipeline. The exhaust gas flow regulator (2, 12, 22) according to the invention comprises catalytic corrugated metal plates (2f) with the corrugation direction of their folds being in an angle towards the average flow direction of the exhaust gas (G) for regulating the exhaust gas flow at least in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Keijo Torkkell, Erkki Narhi, Pekka Matilainen, Juha-Matti Asenbrygg, Ari Lievonen, Toni Kinnunen
  • Publication number: 20090320456
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating diesel exhaust gases including a diesel particulate filter. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing and using such an apparatus. A particulate filter (DFP) according to the invention has a coating, there is used a sol having the average particle size of the particles below 100 nm, preferably below 50 nm and that a particulate oxidation and that a particulate oxidation catalyst (POC) has been connected in front of the particulate filter in relation to the flow direction of the exhaust gas, which includes at least partially open channels for leading the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Keijo Torkkell, Toni Kinnunen, Teuvo Maunula, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20090199539
    Abstract: The invention relates to the coating of a particulate filter used in the treatment of exhaust or waste gases. In the manufacturing of the coating according to the invention, there is used a liquid-based sol, where the average particle size of the contained particles is below 100 nm, preferably below 50 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Marja Karkkaine, Pasi Juvonen, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20090173228
    Abstract: A substrate has corrugated sheet(s) and channel(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing and using the substrate having the open channel(s). The substrate (1) includes at least one corrugated sheet (3) having depressions (3d) and one flat wire mesh sheet (2) having depressions (2d) which is connected to the corrugated sheet (3) and between the flat wire mesh sheet (2) and the corrugated sheet (3) there are at least partially open channels (POC) for exhaust gas (EG) flow, and the depth of depression (2d) of the flat wire mesh sheet (2) is 0.05-2.0 mm smaller than the height of the corrugation (3c) of the corrugated sheet (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Juha-Matti Asenbrygg, Pekka Matilainen, Ari Lievonen, Erkki Närhi, Kati Lehtoranta
  • Publication number: 20090175768
    Abstract: The present invention relates a substrate having corrugated sheet(s) and channel(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing and using said substrate having said open channel(s). The substrate (1) comprises at least one corrugated sheet (3) having depressions (3d) and one flat wire mesh sheet (2) having depressions (2d) which is connected to said corrugated sheet (3) and between said flat wire mesh sheet (2) and said corrugated sheet (3) there are at least partially open channels (POC) for exhaust gas (EG) flow, and the depth of depression (2d) of said flat wire mesh sheet (2) is 0.05-0.5 mm smaller than the height of the corrugation (3c) of said corrugated sheet (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Aulis Vakkilainen, Juha Laiho, Juhani Mäkelä, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20080113209
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold and a method for manufacturing an exhaust manifold that includes a housing part and overlapping corrugated sheet parts having corrugations at an angle of 10 to 60 degrees relative to each other. The method includes the steps of preoxidizing the manifold parts and after the preoxidation step joining the manifold parts simultaneously to each other by resistance welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Reijo Lylykangas, Veli-Matti Vekki, Keijo Keskitalo, Erkki Narhi