Abstract: Catalysts, catalyst systems, and methods for removing ammonia and/or carbon monoxide in flue gases are provided where ammonia is used with a selective catalytic reduction catalyst for reducing oxides of nitrogen. A dual oxidation catalyst generally comprises an alkali component, a transition metal, and a metal oxide support. This catalyst is also substantially free from precious metal components and effective for substantially simultaneously oxidizing ammonia (NH3) and carbon monoxide (CO) when placed in an exhaust gas stream. The catalyst is effective to provide low ammonia to nitrogen oxides selectivity.

Abstract: Novel morphologies are provided for aluminosilicate zeolite ion-exchange materials useful for static water softening. The zeolites are provided in the form of large aggregates composed of submicron zeolite crystals. Rapid exchange rates, high hardness ion capacity and increased attrition resistance characterize the zeolite ion exchangers.

Abstract: A method of water softening utilizes macrocrystalline aggregates consisting essentially of submicron crystals of aluminosilicate zeolite. The aggregates have a size of greater than 5 microns and are used in a static bed water softening device. Both regenerable and disposable water softening materials can be provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to zeolitic molecular sieve compositions and hybrid zeolite-silica compositions characterized by novel morphology in which the zeolite is present as macroscopic aggregates of microcrystalline zeolite. The zeolitic compositions of this invention have outstanding capability to complex multivalent cations, especially calcium due to the high exchange kinetics of the microcrystalline zeolite component and yet have the ease of handling due to the macroscopic aggregate assemblage.

Abstract: This invention relates to zeolitic molecular sieve compositions and hybrid zeolite-silica compositions characterized by novel morphology in which the zeolite is present as macroscopic aggregates of microcrystalline zeolite. The zeolitic compositions of this invention have outstanding capability to complex multivalent cations, especially calcium due to the high exchange kinetics of the microcrystalline zeolite component and yet have the ease of handling due to the macroscopic aggregate assemblage.

Abstract: Aluminosilicate zeolites are formed in a novel reaction medium which contains a silicate source and an aluminum source in an aqueous alkaline solution and which reaction medium further includes an additional electrolyte salt. The addition of the electrolyte salt provides nucleation sites for the zeolite so as to form very small crystals. In high silica reaction environments, it is possible to form high aluminum zeolites which contain occluded silicate and wherein the morphology of the zeolites comprise macroscopic aggregates of microcrystalline zeolites. The addition of the electrolyte salt can also decrease the reaction time or temperature needed for crystallization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an aluminosilicate zeolite having a Si/Al≦1.1. The method comprises forming a reaction mixture by mixing a source of silica, and a source of aluminum in an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH of at least 12.0, wherein the Si/Al of said mixture is greater than 1.0.

Abstract: A method of water softening utilizes macrocrystalline aggregates consisting essentially of submicron crystals of aluminosilicate zeolite. The aggregates have a size of greater than 5 microns and are used in a static bed water softening device. Both regenerable and disposable water softening materials can be provided.

Abstract: Novel morphologies are provided for aluminosilicate zeolite ion-exchange materials useful for static water softening. The zeolites are provided in the form of large aggregates composed of submicron zeolite crystals. Rapid exchange rates, high hardness ion capacity and increased attrition resistance characterize the zeolite ion exchangers.

Abstract: A novel water softening material comprising a porous matrix such as carbon or paper having incorporated in the pores thereof an ion-exchanger composition comprising either a hybrid zeolite-silicate powder in which the zeolite contains occluded silicate which is not part of the zeolite framework or the ion-exchanger includes macroscopic aggregates of submicron aluminosilicate zeolite crystals. The submicron zeolite crystals of the aggregate can include occluded silicate. The water softening materials are particularly useful in static water softening including, for example, treating household water supplies.

Abstract: Sodalite is treated with acid to transform the surface to provide a highly macroporous material that demonstrates water swing capacities exceeding those of high performance, low temperature desiccants under high latent load at relatively high ambient temperature and humidities.

Abstract: Aqueous streams containing organic and/or inorganic contaminants are purified by the removal of the contaminant by contacting the aqueous stream with a membrane formed from a porous, crystalline titanium silicate.

Abstract: This invention relates to zeolitic molecular sieve compositions characterized by outstanding capability to complex multivalent cations, especially calcium. In particular, the invention relates to novel zeolitic molecular sieve compositions, especially those based on molecular sieves having a high alumina-to-silica ratio, in which crystals of the zeolite are modified by the inclusion of occluded silicate.

Abstract: A novel crystalline titanium silicate designated ETS-14 molecular sieve is disclosed and characterized. ETS-14 may be prepared by heating ETS-10 molecular sieve in the form of an aqueous gel or incorporating crystals of ETS-10 with an aqueous source of sodium that is essentially free from potassium.