Patents by Inventor Stephan Siemund

Stephan Siemund 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).

  • Patent number: 11865497
    Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material, which comprises rhodium as the only platinum group metal, that permeates walls of a particulate filter. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be located downstream of close-coupled three-way conversion (TWC) composites in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Janosch Cravillon, Stephan Siemund, Attilio Siani, Thomas Schmitz, Markus Kinne
  • Publication number: 20240001271
    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 functional material layer, and the amount of the functional material layer in the region which is around the whole central axis of the particulate filter and accounts for 11.1 vol. % of the total volume of the particulate filter, is in the range from 13 to 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the functional material layer, relates to the process for preparing the particulate filter and relates to a method for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The particulate filter according to the present invention has a centralized-distributed functional material layer in the radial direction, shows excellent filtration efficiency and low backpressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Cong Jiang, Yun Fei Qi, Florian Waltz, Stephan Siemund, Ye Shen, Attilio Siani, Thomas Schmitz, Xiao Min Yin
  • Publication number: 20230191372
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalyst for particulate combustion which is essentially free of platinum group metal compounds and the catalyst comprises a carrier and at least one metal oxide chosen from iron oxide and manganese oxide, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Karifala DUMBUYA, Thomas SCHMITZ, Chunxin JI, Florian WALTZ, Stephan SIEMUND, Holger SCHWEKENDIEK
  • Patent number: 11376569
    Abstract: A four-way conversion catalyst for treating a gasoline engine exhaust gas has a porous wall flow filter substrate with an inlet end, outlet end, substrate axial length extending between the inlet and outlet end, and passages defined by porous internal walls of the substrate, the passages having inlet passages with an open inlet and closed outlet, and outlet passages having a closed inlet and open outlet. The internal wall pores have a three-way conversion catalytic in-wall coating with an oxygen storage compound and a platinum group metal supported on a refractory metal oxide. On at least a portion of the internal wall surface defining the interface between the internal walls and the passages, the catalyst has a porous on-wall coating from the internal wall surface to the passage. The coating has porous oxidic compound and platinum group metal content of 0 to 0.001 wt. %, of the total coating weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Schmitz, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Janosch Cravillon
  • Publication number: 20220118405
    Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material, which comprises rhodium as the only platinum group metal, that permeates walls of a particulate filter. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be located downstream of close-coupled three-way conversion (TWC) composites in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Janosch CRAVILLON, Stephan SIEMUND, Attilio SIANI, Thomas SCHMITZ, Markus KINNE
  • Patent number: 11185819
    Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material, which comprises rhodium as the only platinum group metal, that permeates walls of a particulate filter. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be located downstream of close-coupled three-way conversion (TWC) composites in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Janosch Cravillon, Stephan Siemund, Attilio Siani, Thomas Schmitz, Markus Kinne
  • Patent number: 11181023
    Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material that permeates walls of a particulate filter such that the catalyzed particulate filter has a coated porosity that is less than an uncoated porosity of the particulate filter. The coated porosity is linearly proportional to a washcoat loading of the TWC catalytic material. A coated backpressure is non-detrimental to performance of the engine. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be used in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Janosch Cravillon, Stephan Siemund, Attilio Siani, Thomas Schmitz, Oliver Seel, Knut Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20210339228
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a three-way conversion catalyst for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising nitrogen monoxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbon, wherein the catalyst comprises: (i) a substrate; (ii) a first coating comprising rhodium supported on a first oxidic component; (iii) a second coating comprising palladium supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material, wherein the non-zeolitic oxidic material comprises manganese and a second oxidic component, wherein the second coating consists of 0 weight-% to 0.001 weight-% of platinum; wherein the first coating is disposed on the substrate over x % of the axial length, with x ranging from 80 to 100; wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed on the first coating, with y ranging from 20 to x.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Karifala DUMBUYA, Thomas SCHMITZ, Florian WALTZ, Stephan SIEMUND
  • Publication number: 20200368727
    Abstract: A four-way conversion catalyst for treating a gasoline engine exhaust gas has a porous wall flow filter substrate with an inlet end, outlet end, substrate axial length extending between the inlet and outlet end, and passages defined by porous internal walls of the substrate, the passages having inlet passages with an open inlet and closed outlet, and outlet passages having a closed inlet and open outlet. The internal wall pores have a three-way conversion catalytic in-wall coating with an oxygen storage compound and a platinum group metal supported on a refractory metal oxide. On at least a portion of the internal wall surface defining the interface between the internal walls and the passages, the catalyst has a porous on-wall coating from the internal wall surface to the passage. The coating has porous oxidic compound and platinum group metal content of 0 to 0.001 wt. %, of the total coating weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas SCHMITZ, Attilio SIANI, Stephan SIEMUND, Janosch CRAVILLON
  • Publication number: 20200353410
    Abstract: A four-way conversion catalyst for the treatment of an exhaust gas stream of a gasoline engine, the catalyst comprising a porous wall flow filter substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending between the inlet end and the outlet end, and a plurality of passages defined by porous internal walls of the porous wall flow filter substrate, wherein the plurality of passages comprise inlet passages having an open inlet end and a closed outlet end, and outlet passages having a closed inlet end and an open outlet end; wherein in the pores of the porous internal walls and on the surface of the porous internal walls, which surface defines the interface between the porous internal walls and the passages, the catalyst comprises a three-way conversion catalytic coating comprising an oxygen storage compound and a platinum group metal supported on a refractory metal oxide; wherein in the pores of the porous internal walls, the three-way conversion catalytic coating is present as in-wall
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Florian WALTZ, Attilio SIANI, Thomas SCHMITZ, Stephan SIEMUND, David SCHLERETH, Hao LI
  • Publication number: 20200182115
    Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material that permeates walls of a particulate filter such that the catalyzed particulate filter has a coated porosity that is less than an uncoated porosity of the particulate filter. The coated porosity is linearly proportional to a washcoat loading of the TWC catalytic material. A coated backpressure is non-detrimental to performance of the engine. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be used in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Janosch CRAVILLON, Stephan SIEMUND, Attilio SIANI, Thomas SCHMITZ, Oliver SEEL, Knut WASSERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190168161
    Abstract: Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material, which comprises rhodium as the only platinum group metal, that permeates walls of a particulate filter. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be located downstream of close-coupled three-way conversion (TWC) composites in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janosch CRAVILLON, Stephan SIEMUND, Attilio SIANI, Thomas SCHMITZ, Markus KINNE
  • Patent number: 9266092
    Abstract: Provided are catalyst composites whose catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. The catalyst composites have a two-metal layer on a carrier, the two-metal layer comprising a rhodium component supported by a first support comprising a refractory metal oxide component or a first ceria-zirconia composite; a palladium component supported by a second support comprising a second ceria-zirconia composite; one or more of a promoter, stabilizer, or binder; wherein the amount of the total of the first and second ceria-zirconia composites in the two-metal layer is equal to or greater than the amount of the refractory metal oxide component. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Thomas Schmitz, Burkhard Rabe, Gary A Gramiccioni, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Knut Wassermann
  • Patent number: 8835346
    Abstract: A catalyst material including a catalyst carrier including a porous alumina support and a hindrance layer on the alumina support, the hindrance layer comprising one or more barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, zirconium sulfate, and calcium sulfate is described. The catalyst carrier further includes a rare earth oxide. The catalyst material can further comprise a platinum group metal oxide. The hindrance layer may prevent the rare earth oxide from forming a complex with the support. The catalyst material is useful for methods and systems of abating pollutants from automotive exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Stephan Siemund, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 8815189
    Abstract: Exhaust systems and components are suitable for use with gasoline engines to capture particulates and to reduce gaseous emissions, where three-way conversion (TWC) catalysts located on a particulate filters are provided. Coated particle filters having washcoat loadings in the range of 1 to 4 g/ft3 result in minimal impact on back pressure while simultaneously providing TWC catalytic activity and particle trapping functionality to meet increasingly stringent regulations such as Euro 6. Sufficient to high levels of oxygen storage components (OSC) are also delivered on and/or within the filter. The filters can have a coated porosity that is substantially the same as its uncoated porosity. The TWC catalytic material can comprise a particle size distribution such that a first set of particles has a first d90 particle size of 7.5 ?m or less and a second set of particles has a second d90 particle size of more than 7.5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Mirko Arnold, Stephan Siemund, Attilio Siani, Knut Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20140205523
    Abstract: Provided are catalyst composites whose catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. The catalyst composites have a two-metal layer on a carrier, the two-metal layer comprising a rhodium component supported by a first support comprising a refractory metal oxide component or a first ceria-zirconia composite; a palladium component supported by a second support comprising a second ceria-zirconia composite; one or more of a promoter, stabilizer, or binder; wherein the amount of the total of the first and second ceria-zirconia composites in the two-metal layer is equal to or greater than the amount of the refractory metal oxide component. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: BASF SE, BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Thomas Schmitz, Burkhard Rabe, Gary A. Gramiccioni, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Knut Wassermann
  • Patent number: 8758695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a treatment system for a gasoline engine exhaust gas stream comprising a particulate filter, said particulate filter comprising: a particulate filter substrate, an inlet layer disposed on the exhaust gas inlet surface of the filter substrate, and an outlet layer disposed on the exhaust gas outlet surface of the filter substrate, wherein the inlet layer comprises Rh and/or Pd, and the outlet layer comprises Rh and/or a zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Torsten Neubauer, Marcus Hilgendorff, Stephan Siemund, Alfred H. Punke, Gerd Grubert
  • Publication number: 20140031197
    Abstract: A catalyst material including a catalyst carrier including a porous alumina support and a hindrance layer on the alumina support, the hindrance layer comprising one or more barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, zirconium sulfate, and calcium sulfate is described. The catalyst carrier further includes a rare earth oxide. The catalyst material can further comprise a platinum group metal oxide. The hindrance layer may prevent the rare earth oxide from forming a complex with the support. The catalyst material is useful for methods and systems of abating pollutants from automotive exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Stephan Siemund, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 8617496
    Abstract: Provided are exhaust systems and components suitable for use in conjunction with gasoline engines to treat gaseous emissions such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxides. Layered three-way conversion (TWC) catalysts comprise an outer layer whose rhodium is supported by an oxygen storage component, such as a ceria-zirconia composite, and the outer layer is substantially free from alumina as a support. The rhodium-containing layer can be free of all other precious metals, such as platinum and palladium. A lower palladium layer is provided where the palladium is supported by a refractory metal oxide. The lower palladium layer can be free of rhodium and platinum and can contain an oxygen storage component that is the same or different from that in the rhodium-containing layer. Methods of making and using these catalysts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Junmei Wei, Attilio Siani, Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Stephan Siemund, Knut Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20120180464
    Abstract: Provided are exhaust systems and components suitable for use in conjunction with gasoline engines to treat gaseous emissions such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxides. Layered three-way conversion (TWC) catalysts comprise an outer layer whose rhodium is supported by an oxygen storage component, such as a ceria-zirconia composite, and the outer layer is substantially free from alumina as a support. The rhodium-containing layer can be free of all other precious metals, such as platinum and palladium. A lower palladium layer is provided where the palladium is supported by a refractory metal oxide. The lower palladium layer can be free of rhodium and platinum and can contain an oxygen storage component that is the same or different from that in the rhodium-containing layer. Methods of making and using these catalysts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Junmei Wei, Attilio Siani, Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Stephan Siemund, Knut Wassermann