Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Hallstrom

Kevin A. Hallstrom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230027701
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for treating an exhaust gas stream from an engine, which includes a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) located downstream of the engine and adapted for oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, an injector adapted for the addition of a reductant to the exhaust gas stream located downstream of the DOC, a catalyzed soot filter (CSF) located downstream of the injector, and a selective catalytic reduction component adapted for the oxidation of nitrogen oxides located downstream of the CSF. The CSF is adapted for oxidizing hydrocarbons and includes a selective oxidation catalyst composition on a filter with high selectivity ratio for hydrocarbon oxidation:ammonia oxidation (e.g., at least 0.6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Hallstrom, David Youngren, Yuejin Li
  • Patent number: 11486288
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for treating an exhaust gas stream from an engine, which includes a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) located downstream of the engine and adapted for oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, an injector adapted for the addition of a reductant to the exhaust gas stream located downstream of the DOC, a catalyzed soot filter (CSF) located downstream of the injector, and a selective catalytic reduction component adapted for the oxidation of nitrogen oxides located downstream of the CSF. The CSF is adapted for oxidizing hydrocarbons and includes a selective oxidation catalyst composition on a filter with high selectivity ratio for hydrocarbon oxidation:ammonia oxidation (e.g., at least 0.6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Hallstrom, David Youngren, Yuejin Li
  • Publication number: 20220250005
    Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth E. VOSS, Kevin A. HALLSTROM, Sanath V. KUMAR, Susanne STIEBELS, Marius VAARKAMP
  • Patent number: 11344845
    Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Patent number: 11268420
    Abstract: A system for treatment of an exhaust gas stream from an engine is provided, containing an upstream selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, which receives the exhaust gas stream without any intervening catalyst, a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) positioned downstream thereof; a catalyzed soot filter (CSF) downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst; a second SCR catalyst positioned downstream of the catalyzed soot filter; and an ammonia oxidation (AMOx) catalyst. The application also describes use of such systems to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC) in an exhaust gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sandip D. Shah, David M. Youngren, Andrew Thoms, M. Shahjahan Kazi, Robert Dorner
  • Patent number: 11154815
    Abstract: Described are exhaust gas treatment systems for treatment of an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx. The exhaust gas treatment system comprises an engine, a catalyst system including a selective catalytic reduction article comprising two zones, an upstream zone comprising iron-promoted first molecular sieves and a downstream zone comprising copper-promoted second molecular sieves. The catalyst system is effective to reduce high NOx levels in the exhaust gas stream. Also described are methods for treatment of engine exhaust gas streams, comprising treating engine exhaust gas streams containing high NOx levels with catalyst systems including selective catalytic reduction articles having two zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Jaya L. Mohanan, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sandip D. Shah, John K. Hochmuth
  • Patent number: 11154847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic article comprising a substrate having a catalyst composition disposed thereon, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a platinum group metal impregnated onto a porous support and a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, wherein the catalyst composition is substantially free of platinum; and wherein the catalytic article is effective in the abatement of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HCs). The present invention further relates to exhaust gas treatment systems for treating an exhaust gas stream exiting a diesel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Patchett, Kevin Beard, Edgar Viktor Huennekes, Robert Dorner, Kevin A Hallstrom, Ansgar Wille, Kenneth E Voss, Martin Kalwei
  • Publication number: 20210079826
    Abstract: A system for treatment of an exhaust gas stream from an engine is provided, containing an upstream selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, which receives the exhaust gas stream without any intervening catalyst, a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) positioned downstream thereof; a catalyzed soot filter (CSF) downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst; a second SCR catalyst positioned downstream of the catalyzed soot filter; and an ammonia oxidation (AMOx) catalyst. The application also describes use of such systems to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC) in an exhaust gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sandip D. Shah, David M. Youngren, Andrew Thoms, M. Shahjahan Kazi, Robert Dorner
  • Publication number: 20210069688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic article comprising a substrate having a catalyst composition disposed thereon, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a platinum group metal impregnated onto a porous support and a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, wherein the catalyst composition is substantially free of platinum; and wherein the catalytic article is effective in the abatement of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HCs). The present invention further relates to exhaust gas treatment systems for treating an exhaust gas stream exiting a diesel engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. PATCHETT, Kevin BEARD, Edgar Viktor HUENNEKES, Robert DORNER, Kevin A. HALLSTROM, Ansgar WILLE, Kenneth E. VOSS, Martin KALWEI
  • Publication number: 20200263586
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for treating an exhaust gas stream from an engine, which includes a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) located downstream of the engine and adapted for oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, an injector adapted for the addition of a reductant to the exhaust gas stream located downstream of the DOC, a catalyzed soot filter (CSF) located downstream of the injector, and a selective catalytic reduction component adapted for the oxidation of nitrogen oxides located downstream of the CSF. The CSF is adapted for oxidizing hydrocarbons and includes a selective oxidation catalyst composition on a filter with high selectivity ratio for hydrocarbon oxidation: ammonia oxidation (e.g., at least 0.6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Hallstrom, David Youngren, Yuejin Li
  • Publication number: 20180272280
    Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Patent number: 9993771
    Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Publication number: 20180043305
    Abstract: Described are exhaust gas treatment systems for treatment of an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx. The exhaust gas treatment system comprises an engine, a catalyst system including a selective catalytic reduction article comprising two zones, an upstream zone comprising iron-promoted first molecular sieves and a downstream zone comprising copper-promoted second molecular sieves. The catalyst system is effective to reduce high NOx levels in the exhaust gas stream. Also described are methods for treatment of engine exhaust gas streams, comprising treating engine exhaust gas streams containing high NOx levels with catalyst systems including selective catalytic reduction articles having two zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Jaya L. Mohanan, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sandip D. Shah, John K. Hochmuth
  • Publication number: 20180045097
    Abstract: Provided are catalyst articles, methods and systems for treating lean burn engine exhaust. Catalyst articles include selective catalytic reduction catalyst on a particulate filter. The SCR catalyst on the particulate filter provides limited NOx conversion so that unconverted NO2 is available to facilitate passive oxidation of soot trapped on the particulate filter by reaction with NO2. Systems and methods utilize such catalytic articles, and further include, e.g., a downstream selective catalytic reduction catalyst on a flow through substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Weiyong Tang, Sanath V. Kumar, Kevin A. Hallstrom, David M. Youngren, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Patent number: 9863297
    Abstract: An emission treatment system and method for remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams are described. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a soot filter upstream from a NOx reducing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Patent number: 7673448
    Abstract: A self-cleaning diesel exhaust particulate filter system is disclosed wherein burn-off of collected particulate matter is accomplished at normal exhaust gas temperatures, the filter system being provided with a catalyst mixture of a co-formed ceria-zirconia composite and, optionally, a base metal oxide, the presence of which allows regeneration of filters at temperatures that are readily achieved in diesel exhaust systems, including operating conditions that are at low load where lower exhaust temperatures exist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin Hallstrom, Ramesh M. Kakwani, Shiang Sung
  • Publication number: 20090288402
    Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Publication number: 20090158719
    Abstract: An emission treatment system and method for remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams are described. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a soot filter upstream from a NOx reducing catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Publication number: 20070041881
    Abstract: A self-cleaning diesel exhaust particulate filter system is disclosed wherein burn-off of collected particulate matter is accomplished at normal exhaust gas temperatures, the filter system being provided with a catalyst mixture of a co-formed ceria-zirconia composite and, optionally, a base metal oxide, the presence of which allows regeneration of filters at temperatures that are readily achieved in diesel exhaust systems, including operating conditions that are at low load where lower exhaust temperatures exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Voss, Kevin Hallstrom, Ramesh Kakwani, Shiang Sung