Patents by Inventor Teuvo Maunula

Teuvo Maunula 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: 20220387981
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for selective catalytic reduction of NOx by ammonia or compounds, such as urea, generating ammonia under exhaust gas conditions. The composition includes a) a copper ion exchanged zeolite particles having a Si/Al2 molar ratio (SAR) of 15 or less and a copper content sufficiently high to perform the catalytic reduction, b) a nanocrystalline aluminium compound in an amount sufficient for stabilizing the zeolite, and c) a zirconium compound in an amount sufficient to improve hydrothermal durability of the catalyst composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: DINEX A/S
    Inventors: Thomas WOLLF, Matthias GEIST, Teuvo MAUNULA
  • Patent number: 10322403
    Abstract: A catalyst coating for use in a hydrolysis catalyst (H-catalyst) for the reduction of nitrogen oxides, a manufacturing method for such a coating, a catalyst structure and its use are described. The H-catalyst includes alkaline compounds, which are capable of adsorbing HNCO and/or nitrogen oxides and which include alkali and alkaline earth metals, lanthanum and/or yttrium and/or hafnium and/or prasedium and/or gallium, and/or zirconium for promoting reduction, such as for promoting the hydrolysis of urea and the formation of ammonia and/or the selective reduction of nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: DINEX ECOCAT OY
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Patent number: 9765661
    Abstract: The invention relates to the coating of a particulate filter used in the treatment of exhaust or waste gases. In the manufacturing of the coating according to the invention, there is used a liquid-based sol, where the average particle size of the contained particles is below 100 nm, preferably below 50 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: DINEX ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Marja Kärkkäinen, Pasi Juvonen, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20150017083
    Abstract: A catalyst coating for use in a hydrolysis catalyst (H-catalyst) for the reduction of nitrogen oxides, a manufacturing method for such a coating, a catalyst structure and its use are described. The H-catalyst includes alkaline compounds, which are capable of adsorbing HNCO and/or nitrogen oxides and which include alkali and alkaline earth metals, lanthanum and/or yttrium and/or hafnium and/or prasedium and/or gallium, and/or zirconium for promoting reduction, such as for promoting the hydrolysis of urea and the formation of ammonia and/or the selective reduction of nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: DINEX ECOCAT OY
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Patent number: 8337762
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a porous sheet(s) for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines in open channels. According to the invention at least part of the porous sheet has a covering support having pores over 10 nm and coarse particles over 1.4 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ecocat Oy
    Inventors: Aulis Vakkilainen, Reijo Lylykangas, Ritva Heikkinen, Teuvo Maunula, Matti Harkonen, Ari Lievonen
  • Patent number: 8337793
    Abstract: A method and equipment for removing ammonia from effluent, flue or waste fluids that include oxygen. The method includes at least the following stages: Part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a by-pass unit (3); part of the fluid (1) including ammonia is oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) of ammonia; the fluid (1H) that was oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and the fluid (1) that was conveyed to the by-pass unit are mixed in a mixing unit (4) to form a fluid mixture (1S), and the fluid mixture (1S) is conveyed to a selective reduction unit (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ecocat Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Matti Härkönen
  • Publication number: 20100266469
    Abstract: A method and equipment for removing ammonia from effluent, flue or waste fluids that include oxygen. The method includes at least the following stages: Part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and part of the fluid (1) is conveyed to a by-pass unit (3); part of the fluid (1) including ammonia is oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) of ammonia; the fluid (1H) that was oxidized in the decomposition/oxidation unit (2) and the fluid (1) that was conveyed to the by-pass unit are mixed in a mixing unit (4) to form a fluid mixture (1S), and the fluid mixture (1S) is conveyed to a selective reduction unit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Matti Harkonen
  • Publication number: 20100228061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for the removal of detrimental halogenated and non-halogenated hydrocarbons in different effluent or process gases. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture and use of such a catalyst. The catalyst of the invention includes a porous support material, on the surface of which there are one or several noble metals, V, and one or several 1. additives chosen from the group of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Matti Harkonen, Teuvo Maunula, Jukka Saartoala
  • Publication number: 20090320456
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating diesel exhaust gases including a diesel particulate filter. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing and using such an apparatus. A particulate filter (DFP) according to the invention has a coating, there is used a sol having the average particle size of the particles below 100 nm, preferably below 50 nm and that a particulate oxidation and that a particulate oxidation catalyst (POC) has been connected in front of the particulate filter in relation to the flow direction of the exhaust gas, which includes at least partially open channels for leading the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Keijo Torkkell, Toni Kinnunen, Teuvo Maunula, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20090199539
    Abstract: The invention relates to the coating of a particulate filter used in the treatment of exhaust or waste gases. In the manufacturing of the coating according to the invention, there is used a liquid-based sol, where the average particle size of the contained particles is below 100 nm, preferably below 50 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: ECOCAT OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Marja Karkkaine, Pasi Juvonen, Pekka Matilainen
  • Publication number: 20070009400
    Abstract: A porous sheet for treating exhaust gases of combustion engines in open channels is disclosed. At least part of the porous sheet has a covering support having pores over 10 nm and coarse particles over 1.4 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Aulis Vakkilainen, Reijo Lylykangas, Ritva Heikkinen, Teuvo Maunula, Matti Harkonen, Ari Lievonen
  • Patent number: 6818582
    Abstract: An adsorbent catalyst for reducing the amounts of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide contained in exhaust or combustion gases, which catalyst adsorbs nitrogen oxides, when the exhaust or combustion gases contain in excess of oxygen, and liberates and reduces the adsorbed nitrogen oxides, when the gases contain oxygen in stoichiometric amounts or less, which adsorbent catalyst include a porous support material the surface area of which is large and which contains at least the following: a first catalytic metal, which is preferably Pt, a first NOx adsorbent, which preferably contains at least one of the following metals: Ba and Sr, a second NOx adsorbent, which preferably contains at least one of the following metals: La and Y, and a redox NOx adsorbent, which preferably contains at least one of the following metals: Ce, Zr, Ti, Nb, Mn, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Kemira Metalkat Oy
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Publication number: 20020054843
    Abstract: The invention is especially directed to a system for purifying exhaust gases of diesel or gasoline engines containing on average an excess of oxygen, this system including three operational units being an oxidation catalyst (3), a particle separator (4), and an NOx adsorption catalyst (5), this system reducing the amount of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particles present in exhaust gas. The invention is also directed to methods for purifying exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Publication number: 20020013226
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorbent catalyst for reducing the amounts of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide contained in exhaust or combustion gases, which catalyst adsorbs nitrogen oxides, when the exhaust or combustion gases contain in excess of oxygen, and liberates and reduces the adsorbed nitrogen oxides, when the gases contain oxygen in stoichiometric amounts or less, which adsorbent catalyst include a porous support material the surface area of which is large and which contains at least the following: a first catalytic metal, which is preferably Pt, a first NOx adsorbent, which preferably contains at least one of the following metals: Ba and Sr, a second NOx adsorbent, which preferably contains at least one of the following metals: La and Y, and a redox NOx adsorbent, which preferably contains at least one of the following metals: Ce, Zr, Ti, Nb, Mn, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and G.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: Teuvo Maunula
  • Patent number: 5580533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst intended for purifying diesel exhaust gases, the catalyst comprising a honeycomb and a support which has been prepared by using titanium dioxide and an inorganic sol, and at least one catalytically active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Kemira OY
    Inventors: Matti Kivioja, Sointu Ravola, Thomas Slotte, Teuvo Maunula, Matti H ark onen, Pirkko Virta
  • Patent number: 5071634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen peroxide by the anthraquinone process. A reaction mixture into which there are fed hydrogen or a hydrogen-containing gas and a working solution, i.e. an anthraquinone derivative in an organic solvent, is circulated via a tubular static mixing zone (9) which is continuous or comprises several parts, in order to hydrogenate the anthraquinone derivative in the presence of a solid catalyst, and by removing hydrogenated working solution (13) and gas (11) from the circulating reaction mixture (8). According to the invention, the reaction mixture (14) is circulated (8) via a catalyst-coated static mixing zone (9), where it is simultaneously both mixed and catalyzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Kemira Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo Maunula, Eva-Liisa Mustonen, Ilkka Turunen, Pirkko Virta