Patents Examined by Carl F. Dees
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Patent number: 5279997Abstract: A catalyst system for the selective reduction of gaseous NO.sub.x in the presence of excess oxygen, having a copper-containing ZSM5 zeolite to which a NO.sub.x -containing gas is exposed, and means for introducing a metered volume of finely dispersed, water soluble, oxygen-containing organic compound (alcohol, aldehyde, ketone, ether) into the NO.sub.x -containing gas prior to exposure to the Cu-ZSM5 zeolite.Also, a method of treating automotive exhaust gas emissions, having an excess of oxygen, by the steps of: (a) introducing a water soluble, oxygenated organic compound (steam/oxygenate mixture) into the exhaust gas emissions as a reductant and at a location closely adjacent the source of the exhaust gas generation (in an appropriate amount with respect to the NO.sub.x); (b) substantially immediately exposing the reductant/emission mixture to a transition metal-exchanged high silica ZSM5 zeolite (SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of between 10-50) catalyst at a space velocity in the range of 20-80 K hr.sup.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1991Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Clifford N. Montreuil, Mordecai Shelef
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Patent number: 5279998Abstract: The exterior of a platinum-zeolite L catalyst is treated with metallic tin particles having an average particle size of between 1 and 5 microns so that at least 95% of the platinum present in the catalyst is unreacted with the tin.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology CompanyInventors: Bernard F. Mulaskey, John V. Heyse
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Patent number: 5278112Abstract: A process for impregnating zeolite with permanganate, such as potassium permanganate, and a product of such process. The process preferably includes the steps of dehydrating zeolite crystals to have about 5% moisture content, mixing the dehydrated zeolite crystals with solid permanganate (preferably potassium permanganate crystals), immersing the solid mixture in, or spraying the solid mixture with, water at about 190.degree. F. and mixing the resulting slurry, and then drying the mixed slurry to produce permanganate-impregnated zeolite crystals having about 15% moisture content. In other preferred embodiments, the inventive method includes the steps of impregnating zeolite with a quaternary ammonium cation (QAC) and then coating the impregnated zeolite with permanganate, or impregnating zeolite with permanganate and then coating the impregnated zeolite with a QAC.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Inventor: Fred Klatte
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Patent number: 5278113Abstract: A catalytic body contains a base material and, formed on the surface thereof, a catalytic coating layer containing activated alumina, zeolite, a platinum group metal and an inorganic binder.By alternately repeating the step of adsorption of odor components with zeolite and alumina under non-heating condition and the step of heat-regeneration of the zeolite and alumina and catalytic decomposition of odor components under heating condition, offensive odors can be continuously removed over a long period and without excessively raising the temperature in the surroundings of the catalytic body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukiyoshi Ono, Kunio Kimura, Hidenobu Wakita, Yasue Yamade, Hirofumi Nishida
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Patent number: 5278114Abstract: A process for the preparation of an olefins-containing mixture of hydrocarbons, which process comprises contacting a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock with a zeolitic catalyst at a temperature above 480.degree. C. during less than 10 seconds, whereby the zeolitic catalyst comprises a mixture of a zeolite I and a zeolite II in a matrix, wherein zeolite I has a pore diameter of 0.3 to 0.7 nanometers and zeolite II has a pore diameter greater than 0.7 nanometers, and wherein the catalyst contains at least 25% by weight of zeolitic material. The invention further relates to a catalyst composition comprising a mixture of a zeolite I and a zeolite II in a matrix material, wherein zeolite I has a pore diameter of 0.3 to 0.7 nanometers, zeolite II has a pore diameter greater than 0.7 nanometers, and the composition contains at least 25% by weight of zeolitic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Antonius F. H. Wielers, Augustinus C. C. Van Els, Teunis Terlouw, Frank H. H. Khouw
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Patent number: 5276249Abstract: A new class of metal-exchanged, metal-impregnated zeolite catalysts has been prepared for the oxidation of halogenated organics including chlorinated, fluorinated and chloro/fluoro hydrocarbons. These catalysts are supported or unsupported, comprising from 0 weight percent, hereinafter wt.%, to about 95 wt. % of a binder, from about 10 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of a metal-exchanged zeolite, and from about 0.2 wt. % to about 12 wt. % of an impregnating metal compound, said percentage being calculated as the metal loading on an oxide basis, where the metal in the metal-exchanged zeolite can be selected from the representative and illustrative group consisting of V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Fe, Mo, and Mn and the impregnating metal compound can be selected from the representative and illustrative group consisting of compounds of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mo, Pd, and Pt.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1993Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Howard L. Greene, Sougato Chatterjee
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Patent number: 5276236Abstract: This invention presents a novel MgAPSO molecular sieve, containing a critical range of magnesium in the sieve framework, which is particularly active for hydrocarbon conversion. The sieve advantageously is incorporated, along with a platinum-group metal, into a catalyst formulation which is useful for isomerization. When utilized in a process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium mixture of xylenes containing ethylbenzene, a greater yield of para-xylene is obtained compared to prior-art processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1993Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: UOPInventors: Robert L. Patton, Stephen T. Wilson, Gregory J. Gajda
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Patent number: 5273945Abstract: A catalyst is provided which contains 1 to 99 wt. % of a zeolite related to faujasite and having a hexagonally symmetrical structure and an Si:Al ratio between 3 and 30. The compensation cations of this zeolite consist partly or wholly of cations of one or more elements chosen from H, B, Al, Ga, In, rare earth metals and transition metals. The catalyst can also contain up to 15%, referred to the total weight of the binder and zeolite, of a catalytically active metal of the noble, non-noble transition or other type which is not already present in the compensation cations of the zeolite. The catalyst can be used in acid catalysis reactions carried out on hydrocarbon feedstock, in particular in fluidized bed catalytic cracking.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf AquitaineInventors: Thierry des Courieres, Jean-Louis Guth, Joel Patarin, Catherine Zivkov
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Patent number: 5273737Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing crystalline gallosilicates having a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 .gtoreq.5 an having a more uniform particle size with enhanced catalytic activity. According to the method of the invention, crystalline gallosilicates are prepared by adding an aged, gallosilicate nuclei-forming gel having a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 .gtoreq.5 to an aqueous, alkaline solution containing reactive silicon and gallium compounds to form a mixture. The mixture is then subjected to hydrothermal crystallization conditions to form the crystalline gallosilicate. The gallosilicates prepared by the disclosed method is useful for the preparation of catalysts and adsorbents and in processes for converting low molecular weight hydrocarbons to higher aliphatics and aromatic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1991Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignees: Vaw Aluminum AG, Veba Oel AGInventors: Martin Wallau, Rudolf Spichtinger, Arno Tissler, Klaus K. Unger, Roland Thome
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Patent number: 5273949Abstract: Thermally stable alumina having a high specific surface at elevated temperatures, well suited as a catalyst support material, e.g., as the support substrate of catalysts useful for the conversion of exhaust gases emanating from internal combustion engines, contain an effective heat stabilizing amount of silica, such silica essentially being distributed within the crystalline network/structure of the alumina, and such silica-stabilized alumina having an isoelectric point above 7 and a reduced capacity for the isomerization of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Thierry Chopin, Georges Dovergne, Jean-Luc Le Loarer
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Patent number: 5271913Abstract: A denitration catalyst for a high-temperature exhaust gas which is used to catalytically reduce and remove nitrogen oxides in the reaction temperature range of from 500.degree. to 700.degree. C. in the process of adding an ammonia gas to the exhaust gas containing the nitrogen oxides, the aforesaid catalyst being characterized by carrying 0.5 to 10% by weight of cerium in terms of Ce.sub.2 O.sub.3 or 0.5 to 5% by weight of iron in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 on a high silica type zeolite in which the molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 20 or more.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1992Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kouza Iida, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Satoru Serizawa
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Patent number: 5269877Abstract: A process for making a tip microstructure in amorphous silicon or polysilicon. A layer of nitride is first deposited on the amorphous silicon or polysilicon. Then the amorphous silicon or polysilicon is roughly patterned to form the base of the tip structure. the tip is carved out of the amorphous silicon or polysilicon by using an oxide growth process that is controlled by the amount of dopant in the amorphous silicon or polysilicon. After the tip is carved, the oxide is stripped away exposing the tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Igor I. Bol
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Patent number: 5270273Abstract: A catalyst for oligomerizing alpha olefins to produce hydrocarbon oligomers useful as lubricants and lubricant additives comprises a supported reduced Group VIB metal, preferably chromium, in the form of its oxide. The support is a mesoporous, inorganic, crystalline solid of unique structure, of novel pore geometry. The preferred forms of these mesoporous materials are characterized by substantially uniform hexagonal honeycomb microstructure, with uniform pores having a cell diameter greater than 13 .ANG., preferably in the mesoporous range of about 20-100 .ANG.. The use of the catalysts made with the mesoporous support materials enables products of greater viscosity to be made as compared to the products from catalysts using amorphous supports. The catalyst is usually used under oligomerization conditions at a temperature of about 90.degree. to 250.degree. C. to produce liquid hydrocarbon oligomers in the lubricant range which have a branch ratio of less than 0.19 and high values of viscosity index.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1993Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventors: Bruce P. Pelrine, Kirk D. Schmitt, James C. Vartuli
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Patent number: 5270024Abstract: A catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides from an exhaust gas containing the same in an oxygen rich atmosphere comprising (i) a zeolite having a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of at least 10, (ii) copper, and (iii) a rare earth ion, an alkaline earth metal and/or a valence variable metal.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1990Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignees: Tosoh Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Senshi Kasahara, Katsumi Kamiyama, Kazushige Igawa, Shinichi Matsumoto, Masayuki Fukui, Tadashi Suzuki, Shiroh Kondoh, Koji Yokota, Shinichi Takeshima, Kazunobu Ishibashi, Masao Nakano
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Patent number: 5266541Abstract: There is provided a crystalline oxide material with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. This material is a layered material, designated MCM-39. This layered material may be swollen, and the swollen material may be pillared.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1991Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp.Inventors: Charles T. Kresge, Wieslaw J. Roth
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Patent number: 5266542Abstract: A synthetic film including a porous; the alumina substrate containing more than 90 wt % of alumina pores in the alumina substrate have a mean diameter of 0.1.about.3.0 .mu.m. A zeolite crystal body is formed in the pores and on the substrate. The synthetic film is manufactured by preparing the alumina substrate, immersing the substrate in a slurry containing zeolite crystal and its precursor prepared from a silica source using sodium silicate or water glass, and subjecting the substrate with slurry to a hydrothermal crystallization at least one.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1992Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Hashimoto, Takao Masuda, Atsushi Sato, Shuichi Yoshida
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Patent number: 5264074Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flattening method for an interlayer insulating film in a semiconductor device. A substance for forming a solid flattening film is prepared in a liquid-phase state, and a film (e.g., water film) of the substance in the liquid-phase state having a substantially flat upper surface is formed on an uneven upper surface of the interlayer insulating film. Subsequently, the liquid film thus formed is solidified to be formed into the solid flattening film. Then, the solid flattening film and a part of the interlayer insulating film are etched back to obtain a flat upper surface of the interlayer insulating film. Accordingly, the upper surface of the interlayer insulating film can be flattened at low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1992Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Masakazu Muroyama, Yasushi Morita
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Patent number: 5264404Abstract: A porous clay composite having fine metal particles deposited substantially only on surfaces of inorganic particles which are intercalated between layers of an expandable clay is obtained. After the expandable clay is expanded with a solvent into an expanded clay, the inorganic particles are intercalated between the layers of the expanded clay. The inorganic particles have photo-semiconducting property, that is, a plurality of carriers such as electrons and holes are released from the inorganic particles by irradiation of a light such as ultraviolet light. A solution including metal ions is mixed with the inorganic particles intercalated clay to form a mixed solution thereof. Subsequently, the light is irradiated to the mixed solution to deposit the fine metal particles substantially only on the inorganic particles which are intercalated between the layers of the expanded clay, so that the porous clay composite is formed in the mixed solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1992Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Takahama, Masaru Yokoyama, Toshiharu Sako
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Patent number: 5264407Abstract: The preparation, structure, and properties of solid inorganic materials containing aluminum, boron, oxygen and at least one Group VIII metallo element, selected from the group consisting of cobalt and nickel is described. Also described is the use of such materials in catalytic compositions for the conversion of organic compounds. In particular, the new materials having the general formula:(x)(M.sub.m :M'.sub.n)O.(y)Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.(z)B.sub.2 O.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1991Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Larry C. Satek, Stephen T. McKenna, Vincent F. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 5262371Abstract: An improved alkylene oxide isomerization catalyst and process are disclosed. The catalyst comprises lithium phosphate and a neutral inorganic support. A key feature of the invention is that the lithium phosphate is distributed homogeneously and principally on the surface of the support. The catalyst exhibits exceptionally high productivities in the conversion of propylene oxide to allyl alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Mahmoud K. Faraj