Abstract: A support material for three-way catalysts containing platinum group metal and having reduced tendency for H.sub.2 S emission formed of an annealed, spray-dried combination of aluminum oxide and cerium oxide.

Abstract: The invention is a three-way catalyst of active aluminum oxide, palladium, rhodium and cerium dioxide. If Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is present as bulk carrier, the catalyst contains 5-20% by weight CeO.sub.2 and if Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is present as a coating on a honeycombed, inert carrier, it contains 25-50% by weight CeO.sub.2.

Abstract: The invention is a three-way catalyst of active aluminum oxide, palladium, platinum and cerium dioxide. If Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is present as bulk carrier, the catalyst contains 5-20% by weight CeO.sub.2 and if Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is present as a coating on a honeycombed, inert carrier, it contains 25-50% by weight CeO.sub.2.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the exhaust gases of diesel engines, and especially for removal of soot particulates, utilizing series connected filter elements installed in the cross section of a housing traversed by the exhaust gas, wherein at least one filter element carrying a catalyst that lowers the ignition temperature of the soot and assists in soot burn off alternates several times with at least one filter element carrying a catalyst that assists the combustion of gaseous pollutants.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the exhaust gases of diesel engines, and especially for removal of soot particulates, utilizing series connected filter elements installed in the cross section of a housing traversed by the exhaust gas, wherein at least one filter element carrying a catalyst that lowers the ignition temperature of the soot and assists in soot burn off alternates several times with at least one filter element carrying a catalyst that assists the combustion of gaseous pollutants.

Abstract: A catalyst process is disclosed for the reduction of the ignition temperature of Diesel soot filtered out of the exhaust gas of Diesel engines by passing the exhaust gas over a catalytically active substance, which is selected from lithium oxide, copper chloride, vanadium oxide/alkali metal oxide combinations, a vanadate of an alkali metal or of cerium, or a silver or alkali metal perrhenate, preferably of sodium or silver, or mixtures of these substances.

Abstract: A catalyst process is disclosed for the reduction of the ignition temperature of Diesel soot filtered out of the exhaust gas of Diesel engines by passing the exhaust gas over a catalytically active substance, which is selected from lithium oxide, copper chloride, vanadium oxide/alkali metal oxide combinations, a vanadate of an alkali metal or of cerium, or a silver or alkali metal perrhenate, preferably of sodium or silver, or mixtures of these substances.

Abstract: A process and catalyst is disclosed for the reduction of the ignition temperature of diesel soot filtered out of the exhaust fumes of diesel engines by passing the exhaust stream through a filter element. The filter element is a temperature resistant inert support onto which is deposited a catalytically effective amount of silver vanadate or a mixture of the temperature resistant carrier material and a catalytically effective amount of silver vanadate.

Abstract: Heat insulation mixtures are employed both in the form of compacts and in the form of loose ballast. Heat insulating materials which contain an opacifier and thereby are impervious to the radiation which occurs possess extraordinarily good insulating activity. By using quartz powder of a specific particle size spectrum as opacifier, there can be attained optimal insulating properties preferred at high temperatures of use. This type of heat insulating material can be produced by mixing the individual components. It can contain known filler components and binders.

Abstract: A catalyst for reducing the ignition temperature of diesel soot filtered out of the exhaust of diesel engines, wherein the active ingredient is silver vanadate.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed for combustion of pollutants contained in the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines operated with alcohol. The catalyst consists of a metal carrier, a coating deposited on it made of a catalytically active aluminum oxide and an amount of palladium deposited on said coating. A production process for the catalyst is described which provides a final activation in oxidizing atmosphere or a formation in the stream of the exhaust gas that is to be purified at certain temperatures as well as the use of the catalyst for the simultaneous elimination of aldehydes, alcohols, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons present in the exhaust gas.