Patents by Inventor Yasuyoshi Kato
Yasuyoshi Kato 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).
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Patent number: 10898881Abstract: A catalyst for oxidation reaction of metallic mercury and reduction reaction of nitrogen oxide, comprising an oxide of titanium, an oxide of molybdenum, an oxide of vanadium, an oxide of phosphorus and gypsum is obtained by kneading titanium dioxide, ammonium molybdate, ammonium metavanadate, phosphoric acid, gypsum dihydrate and water using a kneader to obtain a paste, applying the paste to a metal lath substrate, and then drying and calcining the resultant.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.Inventors: Shinpei Kaneda, Naomi Imada, Yasuyoshi Kato
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Patent number: 10549264Abstract: A used denitration catalyst is regenerated by means of a method comprising bringing the used denitration catalyst comprising titanium oxide as an essential ingredient into contact with a suspension of particles comprising manganese oxide, subjecting the resulting product to a liquid draining, and subjecting the liquid-drained product to a drying process, additionally, further comprising impregnating a solution comprising a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten into the denitration catalyst after the drying process, and subjecting the impregnated product to a drying treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Keiichiro Kai, Yasuyoshi Kato, Naomi Imada
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Publication number: 20190015821Abstract: A catalyst for oxidation reaction of metallic mercury and reduction reaction of nitrogen oxide, comprising an oxide of titanium, an oxide of molybdenum, an oxide of vanadium, an oxide of phosphorus and gypsum is obtained by kneading titanium dioxide, ammonium molybdate, ammonium metavanadate, phosphoric acid, gypsum dihydrate and water using a kneader to obtain a paste, applying the paste to a metal lath substrate, and then drying and calcining the resultant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Shinpei Kaneda, Naomi Imada, Yasuyoshi Kato
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Publication number: 20180133691Abstract: A used denitration catalyst is regenerated by means of a method comprising bringing the used denitration catalyst comprising titanium oxide as an essential ingredient into contact with a suspension of particles comprising manganese oxide, subjecting the resulting product to a liquid draining, and subjecting the liquid-drained product to a drying process, additionally, further comprising impregnating a solution comprising a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten into the denitration catalyst after the drying process, and subjecting the impregnated product to a drying treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Keiichiro KAI, Yasuyoshi KATO, Naomi IMADA
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Patent number: 9724683Abstract: Provided is a catalyst structure which prevents an increase in pressure loss by a simple construction while the gas flow is efficiently stirred by a structure making contact between adjacent catalyst elements. The catalyst structure is provided with a first flat-plate part and a second flat-plate part which support, on surfaces thereof, a constituent having catalytic activity to an exhaust gas and face each other, and a stirring part which is provided in such a manner as to come into contact first with the first flat-plate part and the second flat-plate part in an extending manner from the first flat-plate part to the second flat-plate part at a prescribed angle with respect to the direction in which the exhaust gas flows.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Keiichiro Kai, Kenichi Arakawa, Naomi Imada
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Patent number: 9694318Abstract: A catalyst structure for exhaust gas cleaning obtained by superimposing flat plate-like catalyst elements composed of a flat part, which is a main structural part, and a linear spacer part composed of raised strips and recessed strips so that a gas flow channel is ensured along the lengthwise direction of the spacer part, wherein the flat part has at least one baffle part composed of a leg plate erectly provided on the flat part with a height that is less than that of the spacer part with reference to the flat part, and a top plate disposed substantially parallel to the flat part from the upper end of the leg plate. Turbulence can be imparted by the baffle part to gas that flows to the gas flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Keiichiro Kai, Yasuyoshi Kato
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Patent number: 9550146Abstract: To provide a catalyst having excellent performance and durability by improving a NOx reduction ratio at 350° C. or higher without deteriorating excellent durability of a Ti—V—Mo—P catalyst in view of problems of conventional art.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Seiji Ikemoto
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Patent number: 9186657Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst contains titanium oxide as a main component and an oxide of one element or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), and vanadium (V) as an active component, wherein the exhaust gas purification catalyst contains phosphoric acid or a water soluble phosphoric acid compound so that the atomic ratio of phosphorus (P) to a catalytically active component represented by the following formula is more than 0 and 1.0 or less; P/catalytically active component (atomic ratio)=number of moles of P/(number of moles of W+number of moles of Mo+number of moles of V).Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Naomi Imada, Keiichiro Kai
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Publication number: 20150258494Abstract: A catalyst structure for exhaust gas cleaning obtained by superimposing flat plate-like catalyst elements composed of a flat part, which is a main structural part, and a linear spacer part composed of raised strips and recessed strips so that a gas flow channel is ensured along the lengthwise direction of the spacer part, wherein the flat part has at least one baffle part composed of a leg plate erectly provided on the flat part with a height that is less than that of the spacer part with reference to the flat part, and a top plate disposed substantially parallel to the flat part from the upper end of the leg plate. Turbulence can be imparted by the baffle part to gas that flows to the gas flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Keiichiro Kai, Yasuyoshi Kato
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Publication number: 20150182958Abstract: Provided is a catalyst structure which prevents an increase in pressure loss by a simple construction while the gas flow is efficiently stirred by a structure making contact between adjacent catalyst elements. The catalyst structure is provided with a first flat-plate part and a second flat-plate part which support, on surfaces thereof, a constituent having catalytic activity to an exhaust gas and face each other, and a stirring part which is provided in such a manner as to come into contact first with the first flat-plate part and the second flat-plate part in an extending manner from the first flat-plate part to the second flat-plate part at a prescribed angle with respect to the direction in which the exhaust gas flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: BABCOCK-HITACHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Keiichiro Kai, Kenichi Arakawa, Naomi Imada
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Patent number: 9067194Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a method for regenerating a catalyst, the method decreasing the SO2 oxidation rate, which has been increased by Fe and V compounds, of a spent denitration catalyst to an extremely low level, and improves the oxidation activity of the catalyst for metal mercury by the regeneration treatment. [Solving Means] A method for regenerating a catalyst, including steps of immersing a spent denitration catalyst composed mainly of titanium oxide in (a) a mixed aqueous solution containing phosphate ions and oxo-acid ions of one or more elements selected from vanadium (V), molybdenum (Mo), and tungsten (W), (b) a heteropoly acid compound aqueous solution containing phosphorus and one or more elements selected from V, M, and W, or (c) a mixed aqueous solution containing a phosphate compound and a vanadyl compound, and then drying the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Yasuyoshi Kato
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Patent number: 9044736Abstract: A metal substrate for flue gas-denitration catalyst that, like SUS304, can be used without corroding is provided by improving the corrosion resistance of SUS430 substrate that is inexpensive and can easily be supplied stably. A method for producing the metal substrate for flue gas-denitration catalyst, wherein the method comprising the steps of: lath-processing a band-shaped steel plate made of ferrite stainless steel into a band-shaped metal lath; (1) degreasing process oil adhering to the metal lath; (2) passing the metal lath through a solution containing phosphoric acid and surfactant to load the solution; (3) draining off the excess solution; and (4) drying and heating the solution-loaded metal lath to react the phosphoric acid with the substrate, in which respective steps are carried out sequentially to form a film of phosphate compound on a surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Naomi Imada, Keiichiro Kai, Kotoe Matsuyama
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Publication number: 20140228208Abstract: A metal substrate for flue gas-denitration catalyst that, like SUS304, can be used without corroding is provided by improving the corrosion resistance of SUS430 substrate that is inexpensive and can easily be supplied stably. A method for producing the metal substrate for flue gas-denitration catalyst, wherein the method comprising the steps of: lath-processing a band-shaped steel plate made of ferrite stainless steel into a band-shaped metal lath; (1) degreasing process oil adhering to the metal lath; (2) passing the metal lath through a solution containing phosphoric acid and surfactant to load the solution; (3) draining off the excess solution; and (4) drying and heating the solution-loaded metal lath to react the phosphoric acid with the substrate, in which respective steps are carried out sequentially to form a film of phosphate compound on a surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Naomi Imada, Keiichiro Kai, Kotoe Matsuyama
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Patent number: 8748332Abstract: Provided is a method for cleaning a used denitration catalyst, which prevents release of mercury to the atmosphere by collecting and removing mercury which would have been released to the atmosphere in the process of cleaning the used denitration catalyst. The method comprises immersing the used denitration catalyst mainly composed of titanium oxide and having been used in exhaust gas containing mercury in a cleaning liquid, and stirring the cleaning liquid to dissolve and remove catalyst poisons including the mercury from the used denitration catalyst, wherein a waste gas generated in the step of stirring the cleaning liquid is conducted to a flue having a mercury removal device so as to remove the mercury, and then vented to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seiji Ikemoto, Yasuyoshi Kato, Keiichiro Kai
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Patent number: 8673250Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst is made as a composition comprising titanium oxide (TiO2), aluminum sulfate (Al2(SO4)3), an oxide of vanadium (V), and an oxide of molybdenum (Mo) and/or tungsten (W), wherein on titanium oxide having sulfate ions and aluminum ions adsorbed thereon obtained by making contact with aluminum sulfate at more than 1 wt % and not more than 6 wt % relative to titanium oxide in the presence of water, an oxo acid salt of vanadium or a vanadyl salt and an oxo acid or an oxo acid salt of molybdenum and/or tungsten are supported in a proportion of more than 0 atom % and not more than 3 atom %, respectively. By this, the degradation of catalyst performance can be suppressed even with exhaust gas containing potassium compounds at a high concentration in combustion ash.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiichiro Kai, Yasuyoshi Kato, Naomi Imada
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Patent number: 8664141Abstract: Provided is a silver-supported alumina catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides using ethanol, which has the drawbacks of the conventional silver-supported alumina catalysts improved, has high performance, is not likely to deteriorate over time, and has excellent initial performance and durability. A catalyst for purifying nitrogen oxides, which purifies nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas using an alcohol as a reducing agent, and contains alumina, aluminum sulfate and silver as main components.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masatoshi Fujisawa, Yasuyoshi Kato
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Publication number: 20130251612Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst contains titanium oxide as a main component and an oxide of one element or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), and vanadium (V) as an active component, wherein the exhaust gas purification catalyst contains phosphoric acid or a water soluble phosphoric acid compound so that the atomic ratio of phosphorus (P) to a catalytically active component represented by the following formula is more than 0 and 1.0 or less; P/catalytically active component (atomic ratio)=number of moles of P/(number of moles of W+number of moles of Mo+number of moles of V).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: BABCOCK-HITACHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: YASUYOSHI KATO, NAOMI IMADA, KEIICHIRO KAI
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Patent number: 8535628Abstract: To overcome the problem of a conventional catalyst and to provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst that meets the requirement concerning Hg oxidation activity and SO2 oxidation activity; i.e., an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which specifically reduces percent SO2 oxidation, while maintaining percent Hg oxidation at a high level. The invention provides an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which comprises a composition containing oxides of (i) titanium (Ti), (ii) molybdenum (Mo) and/or tungsten (W), (iii) vanadium (V), and (iv) phosphorus (P), wherein the catalyst contains Ti, Mo and/or W, and V in atomic proportions of 85 to 97.5:2 to 10: 0.5 to 10, and has an atomic ratio of P/(sum of V and Mo and/or W) of 0.5 to 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Keiichiro Kai, Naomi Imada
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Patent number: 8518852Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst base material and a catalyst which have high strength, high porosity or high activity and methods of producing the catalyst base material and catalyst. The present invention relates to a method of producing a catalyst base material, the method comprising dispersing or dissolving a hydrophilic polymer coagulant as a first component, a water-soluble thickener as a second component, a colloidal inorganic binder as a third component and an inorganic fiber as a fourth component in water to form a catalytic slurry or paste, supporting the catalytic slurry or paste on a net-like substrate such that the meshes of the net-like substrate are filled up with the slurry or paste, by drying and/or calcinating the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Naomi Imada
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Publication number: 20130190166Abstract: To provide a catalyst having excellent performance and durability by improving a NOx reduction ratio at 350° C. or higher without deteriorating excellent durability of a Ti—V—Mo—P catalyst in view of problems of conventional art.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: BABCOCK-HITACHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Seiji Ikemoto