Abstract: Disclosed herein is a particulate filter, in particular a catalyzed particulate filter, for use in an emission treatment system of an internal combustion engine. Provided are catalyzed particulate filters, emission treatment systems with catalyzed particulate filters, methods for manufacturing catalyzed particulate filters, and methods for controlling emissions in exhaust gas from internal combustion engines with catalyzed particulate filters.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic article comprising a) a first layer comprising a nickel component and a copper component supported on a ceria component, wherein the amount of the nickel component is 0.1 to 30 wt. %, calculated as nickel oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer, and wherein the amount of the copper component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % calculated as copper oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer; b) a second layer comprising a platinum group metal component supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component, an alumina component and a zirconia component, wherein the platinum group metal component comprises platinum, rhodium, palladium, or any combination thereof, and wherein the amount of the platinum group metal component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the second layer; and c) a substrate, wherein the first layer and the second layer are separated by a barrier layer or a gap.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for depositing platinum-group metals (PGM) on substrates in a production line. The apparatus may include: at least one movement mechanism configured to move a plurality of substrates through a deposition region of the production line; at least one alignment mechanism configured to align a plurality of deposition units with a portion of the plurality of substrates in the deposition region; and at least one control unit configured to control a flow rate of the PGM through at least one supply line to the aligned plurality of deposition units to deposit the PGM on deposition surfaces of the aligned portion of the plurality of substrates.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate filter for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, wherein the particulate filter comprises a catalyst material layer comprising at least one platinum group metal, and the average loading of platinum group metal in the region which is around the whole central axis of the particulate filter and accounts for 20 to 70 vol. % of the total volume of the particulate filter, is 1.1 to 10 times the average loading of platinum group metal in the remaining part of the particulate filter. The particulate filter according to the present invention has a centralized-distributed PGM in the radial direction, shows excellent HC, NOx, and CO conversions and low backpressure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a particulate filter, in particular a catalyzed particulate filter, for use in an emission treatment system of an internal combustion engine. Provided are catalyzed particulate filters, emission treatment systems with catalyzed particulate filters, methods for manufacturing catalyzed particulate filters, and methods for controlling emissions in exhaust gas from internal combustion engines with catalyzed particulate filters.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention provides an emission control catalyst article comprising a substrate having an inlet axial end and an outlet axial end, a bottom washcoat layer coated on the 60 to 100% length of the substrate from the inlet axial end to the outlet axial end, and a top washcoat layer coated on the 60 to 100% length of the substrate from the inlet or the outlet or both end of the substrate such that the top coat covers at least 60% of the length of the bottom washcoat layer, wherein at least part of the top washcoat layer and/or the bottom washcoat layer comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion begins at the inlet axial end or the outlet axial end of the substrate and exhibits a platinum group metal concentration of 2 to 100 times higher than the concentration of a platinum group metal in the second portion, wherein the first portion comprises 5-50% of the substrate volume and exhibits a three-dimensional axial and/or radial zone arrangement starting from the inl

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to emission control catalyst articles comprising a platinum group metal (PGM) enriched zone, methods of making such emission control catalyst articles, and methods of using such emission control catalyst articles.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention provides a catalytic article and an exhaust gas treatment system. The catalytic article comprises platinum supported on a first support comprising ceria containing metal oxide component; rhodium supported on a second support selected from a refractory alumina component, an oxygen storage component or a combination thereof; and a substrate, wherein said catalytic article is essentially free of palladium. The presently claimed invention also provides a process for preparing the catalytic article and use of the catalytic article and the exhaust gas treatment system for purifying a gaseous exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates an automotive catalyst system which can be used to selectively reduce carbon monoxide. The system comprises a first close coupled three-way conversion catalytic article in fluid communication with an engine exhaust outlet, a catalytic article located downstream of and in fluid communication with the first close coupled three-way conversion catalytic article, a tail-pipe catalytic article arranged downstream in fluid communication and 1.0 to 10 feet away from the catalytic article at a position selected from before or behind a resonator, before or after a muffler, between the resonator and the muffler, inside the muffler, inside the resonator, and at a tail pipe end.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention provides a layered catalytic article and an exhaust system. The catalytic article comprises a first layer comprising platinum, a first platinum group metal component other than platinum, a ceria-alumina composite, and an oxygen storage component; wherein platinum is supported on the ceria-alumina component; the platinum group metal component is selected from palladium, rhodium or a combination thereof and the platinum group metal component is supported on the oxygen storage component; a second layer comprising a second platinum group metal component; and a refractory alumina component, an oxygen storage component or a combination thereof; wherein the second platinum group component is selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium or a combination thereof; and a substrate, wherein the amount of platinum is 10 to 80 wt. %, based on the total weight of platinum, palladium and rhodium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tri-metallic layered catalytic article comprising a first layer comprising palladium supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component, and an alumina component; a second layer comprising platinum and rhodium, each supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component and a zirconia component; and a substrate, wherein the weight ratio of palladium to platinum is in the range of 1.0:0.4 to 1:2. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the tri-metallic layered catalytic article, an exhaust system for internal combustion engine and use of the tri-metallic layered catalytic article for purifying a gaseous exhaust stream.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention provides a tri-metallic layered catalytic article comprising: a) a top layer comprising platinum supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component, zirconia component and an alumina component, and rhodium supported on an oxygen storage component; b) a bottom layer comprising a front zone and a rear zone, said front zone comprising palladium supported on an oxygen storage component and an alumina component, and the rear zone comprises platinum supported on at least one of an alumina component, a ceria component, and an oxygen storage component; and c) a substrate, wherein the weight ratio of palladium to platinum is in the range of 1.0:0.4 to 1.0:2.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic article comprising a) a first layer comprising a nickel component and a copper component supported on a ceria component, wherein the amount of the nickel component is 0.1 to 30 wt. %, calculated as nickel oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer, and wherein the amount of the copper component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % calculated as copper oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer; b) a second layer comprising a platinum group metal component supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component, an alumina component and a zirconia component, wherein the platinum group metal component comprises platinum, rhodium, palladium, or any combination thereof, and wherein the amount of the platinum group metal component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the second layer; and c) a substrate, wherein the first layer and the second layer are separated by a barrier layer or a gap.