Abstract: A highly active nickel carrier catalyst based on aluminium oxide has a nickel content of approximately 20 to 70 wt.-% (as Ni) and optionally comprises a bonding agent and optionally a promoter, selected from the compounds of Mg, Ti, Pb, Pt, Ba, Ca and/or Cu, wherein the size of the Ni crystallites in the reduced state is in the range of approximately 3.5 to 4.5 nm and the distortion factor of the Ni crystallites is approximately 2 to 5%. In a method for the reduction of the content of sulphur compounds in hydrocarbon-based fuels by selective adsorption of the sulphur compounds on a nickel catalyst, a nickel catalyst based on aluminium oxide is used, particularly the nickel catalyst described above. A nickel catalyst based on aluminium oxide may be used for reducing the sulphur compound content in hydrocarbon-based fuels by selective adsorption of the sulphur compounds on said catalyst and/or for the hydrogenation of aromatic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particle filter comprising a porous carrier body, an SCR active component and an oxidation catalyst, wherein the SCR active component is present as coating on the exhaust-gas entry surface and the inner surface of the porous carrier body and the oxidation catalyst as coating on the exhaust-gas exit surface of the porous carrier body. According to the invention the oxidation catalyst changes its function depending on operating conditions. In normal operation it serves as NH3 slip catalyst for oxidizing excess NH3 and during filter regeneration it operates according to the 3-way principle for converting NOx and CO. The invention also relates to a method for producing the particle filter, the use of the particle filter for treating exhaust gases from the combustion of fossil, synthetic or biofuels as well as an exhaust-gas cleaning system which contains the particle filter according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst, wherein the catalyst has a high activity and selectivity with regard to the oxidation of CO and NO. The invention also relates to the catalyst produced using the method according to the invention, the use of the catalyst as oxidation catalyst as well as a catalyst component which contains the catalyst according to the invention. Finally, the invention is directed towards an exhaust-gas cleaning system which comprises the catalyst component containing the catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic composition comprising a noble metal on an acidic tungsten-containing mixed oxide, a method for producing the catalytic composition and the use of the catalytic composition as oxidation catalyst. The invention further relates to a catalyst shaped body, which has the catalytic composition on a support, a washcoat containing the catalytic composition according to the invention and the use of the washcoat to produce a coated catalyst shaped body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for diesel oxidation catalysts or a combination of diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particle filters, said coating composition comprising a combination of a noble metal on a metal oxide, with the exception of cerium oxide, and a zeolite doped with iron. The invention also relates to a catalyst provided with the coating according to the invention, and to a method for treating the exhaust gas of diesel internal combustion engines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite comprising platinum. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing said zeolite comprising platinum according to the invention, to the use of said zeolite as an oxidation catalyst and hydrocarbon reservoir and to a catalyst component comprising the zeolite according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a catalytic composition, wherein the catalytic composition has a high activity and selectivity with regard to the oxidation of CO and a reduced activity with regard to the oxidation of NO. The invention also relates to the catalyst produced using the method according to the invention. Finally, the invention is directed towards an exhaust-gas cleaning system which comprises the catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst, wherein the catalyst has a high activity and selectivity with regard to the oxidation of CO and NO. The invention also relates to the catalyst produced using the method according to the invention, the use of the catalyst as oxidation catalyst as well as a catalyst component which contains the catalyst according to the invention. Finally, the invention is directed towards an exhaust-gas cleaning system which comprises the catalyst component containing the catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: Novel metal-containing silicates, in particular redox-active as well as crystalline silicates, a process for preparing metal-containing crystalline silicates, as well as use thereof as high-temperature oxidation catalyst or diesel oxidation catalyst. Further, a catalytic composition and a shaped catalyst body which contains the metal-containing crystalline silicates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particle filter comprising a porous carrier body, an SCR active component and an oxidation catalyst, wherein the SCR active component is present as coating on the exhaust-gas entry surface and the inner surface of the porous carrier body and the oxidation catalyst as coating on the exhaust-gas exit surface of the porous carrier body. According to the invention the oxidation catalyst changes its function depending on operating conditions. In normal operation it serves as NH3 slip catalyst for oxidizing excess NH3 and during filter regeneration it operates according to the 3-way principle for converting NOx and CO. The invention also relates to a method for producing the particle filter, the use of the particle filter for treating exhaust gases from the combustion of fossil, synthetic or biofuels as well as an exhaust-gas cleaning system which contains the particle filter according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for diesel oxidation catalysts or a combination of diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particle filters, said coating composition comprising a combination of a noble metal on a metal oxide, with the exception of cerium oxide, and a zeolite doped with iron. The invention also relates to a catalyst provided with the coating according to the invention, and to a method for treating the exhaust gas of diesel internal combustion engines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a catalyst material which are suitable for use as a reforming catalyst in a fuel cell and are less susceptible to catalyst poisoning by alkali metals. The invention also relates to a catalyst suspension for the preparation of the catalyst composition and the catalyst material, plus a process for the preparation of the catalyst suspension and the catalyst composition. The invention is also directed towards the use of the catalyst composition or the catalyst material in a fuel cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated catalyst, especially for oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde, which, on an inert, preferably essentially nonporous, support body, has at least one coating which comprises, before the removal of the organic fractions of components b) and c): (a) oxides, or precursor compounds convertible to the corresponding oxides, of molybdenum and iron, where the molar ratio of Mo:Fe is between 1:1 and 5:1, and optionally further metallic components or metal oxide components or precursor compounds convertible to the corresponding oxides, (b) at least one organic binder, preferably an aqueous dispersion of copolymers, especially selected from vinyl acetate/vinyl laurate, vinyl acetate/ethylene, vinyl acetate/acrylate, vinyl acetate/maleate, styrene/acrylate or mixtures thereof, and (c) at least one further component selected from the group consisting of SiO2 sol or precursors thereof, Al2O3 sol or precursors thereof, ZrO2 sol or precursors thereof, TiO2 sol or precursors thereof, waterglas

Abstract: A highly active nickel carrier catalyst based on aluminium oxide has a nickel content of approximately 20 to 70 wt.-% (as Ni) and optionally comprises a bonding agent and optionally a promoter, selected from the compounds of Mg, Ti, Pb, Pt, Ba, Ca and/or Cu, wherein the size of the Ni crystallites in the reduced state is in the range of approximately 3.5 to 4.5 nm and the distortion factor of the Ni crystallites is approximately 2 to 5%. In a method for the reduction of the content of sulphur compounds in hydrocarbon-based fuels by selective adsorption of the sulphur compounds on a nickel catalyst, a nickel catalyst based on aluminium oxide is used, particularly the nickel catalyst described above. A nickel catalyst based on aluminium oxide may be used for reducing the sulphur compound content in hydrocarbon-based fuels by selective adsorption of the sulphur compounds on said catalyst and/or for the hydrogenation of aromatic compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated catalyst, especially for oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde, which, on an inert, preferably essentially nonporous, support body, has at least one coating which comprises, before the removal of the organic fractions of components b) and c): (a) oxides, or precursor compounds convertible to the corresponding oxides, of molybdenum and iron, where the molar ratio of Mo:Fe is between 1:1 and 5:1, and optionally further metallic components or metal oxide components or precursor compounds convertible to the corresponding oxides, (b) at least one organic binder, preferably an aqueous dispersion of copolymers, especially selected from vinyl acetate/vinyl laurate, vinyl acetate/ethylene, vinyl acetate/acrylate, vinyl acetate/maleate, styrene/acrylate or mixtures thereof, and (c) at least one further component selected from the group consisting of SiO2 sol or precursors thereof, Al2O3 sol or precursors thereof, ZrO2 sol or precursors thereof, TiO2 sol or precursors thereof, waterglas

Abstract: An apparatus for producing hydrogen, which comprises: a. a heated steam reforming stage (1) with a reforming catalyst to convert gaseous or vaporizable hydrocarbons and water into hydrogen, carbon monoxide and further reformer products; b. at least one stage downstream of the steam reforming stage for the catalytic conversion of the mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and excess steam leaving the steam reforming stage (shift stage) (2); and c. a fine purification stage (3) downstream of the shift stage(s) for the catalytic lowering of the residual carbon monoxide content of the conversion products by selective methanization, is described. In the apparatus, the shift stage (2) and the fine purification stage (3) are configured as a unitary hollow body (exothermic catalyst stage).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for the catalytic combustion of hydrocarbons, in particular methane, wherein: a hexaaluminate of the formula MO.6Al2O3, where M is at least one alkaline earth metal and the at least one alkaline earth metal and the aluminum can also be partly replaced by at least one other metal, is prepared; and the hexaaluminate is milled to an average particle size D50 of less than 3 ?m. The invention further relates to a catalyst as can be obtained by the process of the invention, a catalytic burner containing the catalyst and a fuel cell arrangement comprising the catalytic burners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for reforming diesel fuel into a product gas containing H2 and CO, the diesel fuel being mixed in a first premixing stage with an O2-containing gas mixture and subsequently the thus obtained mixture being mixed in a second premixing stage with an O2-containing gas mixture and also with an exhaust gas mixture and subsequently this mixture being subjected to a hydrocarbon oxidation in a reactor with a catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixed oxide catalyst, preferably for selective oxidation of CO in hydrogen rich gas mixtures, or in oxygen containing gas mixtures in the presence of water and carbon dioxide, comprising about 15 to 30 at.-% Cu, about 55 to 77 at.-% Mn and about 7.5 to 10 at.-% Ce.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen. Said apparatus comprises a reformer stage for converting hydrocarbon gas and water to hydrogen and other reformed products. At least one of the catalyst stages mounted downstream of the reformer stage is provided for the catalytic conversion of the reformed products. The apparatus also comprises a methanation stage which is mounted downstream of the catalyst stage and through which the medium flows in an axial direction. A flow guidance housing for a coolant extends in the axial direction of flow and is associated with said methanation stage. According to the invention, the flow guidance housing comprises at least two, preferably three or more cooling zones which have different cooling effects and which are disposed one after the other in the axial direction.