Abstract: Catalyst composition represented by the general formula REVO/S wherein RE is at least one of the group of rare earth metals Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er and Yb in an amount of up to 6.0 wt.-%; V is vanadium in an amount of 0.2-2.5 wt.-%; O is oxygen in an amount of up to 3.5 wt.-%; and S is a support containing TiO2 in an amount of at least 70 wt.-%, with the rest being WO3 and optionally SiO2. This catalyst composition shows high removal efficiencies for NOx even after aging at 750° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing tungsten carbide by gas phase direct carburization of a tungsten-oxide containing starting material, wherein the starting material is reacted with a reaction gas at an increased temperature. The starting material is first heated to a first temperature greater than or equal to 600° C., before reacting with a reaction gas while increasing the temperature to a second temperature that does not exceed 850° C., wherein the reaction gas is selected from the group consisting of CO and a COH2 gas mixture comprising up to 20% by volume H2.

Abstract: The invention relates to agglomerates containing iron and at least one further element of groups 5 or 6 of the periodic system, characterized in that they have a porosity in the range of 20 to 65% by volume, in particular of 30 to 45% by volume. Hereby, a rapid dissolubility of the agglomerates in a metal melt is achieved.

Abstract: A spherical powder selected from the group consisting of titanium nitride, titanium carbonitride, titanium nitride containing a metal of the IVa, Va and VIa group of the periodic table, and titanium carbonitride containing a metal of the IVa, Va and VIa group of the periodic table, having an average grain size of more than 2 .mu.m and a narrow grain spectrum, is prepared by introducing into a reaction vessel a mixture of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of titanium metal, a metal of the IVa, Va and VIa group of the periodic table, and an oxide, carbide, nitride and carbonitride of said metals, and a carbon-containing substance, establishing a nitrogen atmosphere in the reaction vessel, heating the mixture in the reaction vessel to a temperature between 800.degree. C. and 2400.degree. C. and maintaining the temperature between 1400.degree. C. and 2000.degree. C.