And Group Viii (iron Group Or Platinum Group) Containing Patents (Class 502/74)
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Publication number: 20110286900Abstract: Platinum group metal zoned ammonia oxidation catalytic articles and methods of making are described. Also described are emissions treatment systems and methods of treating an exhaust stream containing ammonia using a platinum group metal zoned ammonia oxidation catalytic article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Matthew T. Caudle, Jaya L. Mohanan, Martin Dieterle
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Patent number: 8053600Abstract: Process for preparing an aliphatic carboxylic acid having (n+1) carbon atoms, where n is an integer up to 6, and/or an ester or anhydride thereof by contacting an aliphatic alcohol having n carbon atoms and/or a reactive derivative thereof with carbon monoxide under hydrous conditions in the presence of a ferrierite catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventor: David John Law
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Publication number: 20110270010Abstract: A first hydroisomerization catalyst contains a support being a extruded product prepared by calcination having a thermal treatment that includes thermally treating at 350° C. or more and at least one metal supported on the support and selected from the group consisting of metals belonging to Groups 8 to 10 of the periodic table, molybdenum and tungsten, wherein the support contains (a1) a calcined zeolite prepared by calcination having a thermal treatment that includes thermally treating at 350° C. or more of an ion-exchanged zeolite obtained by ion exchange of an organic template-containing zeolite containing an organic template and having a 10-membered ring one-dimensional porous structure in a solution containing ammonium ions and/or protons, and (b1) a calcined inorganic oxide prepared by calcination having a thermal treatment that includes thermally treating at 350° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuaki Hayasaka, Motoya Okazaki, Mayumi Yokoi
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Publication number: 20110270006Abstract: A method is disclosed of preparing a catalyst, including contacting a substrate with at least one solution including a first promoter being Cs and at least one solution including a second promoter. The contact subjects the substrate to the addition of the first and second promoters, thereby forming the catalyst comprising the first and second promoters. In the method disclosed, the second promoter is capable of undergoing a redox reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph E. Pelati, Sivadinarayana Chinta
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Publication number: 20110268242Abstract: A recombination apparatus is provided to an off-gas system of a boiling water nuclear plant. An off-gas system pipe connected to a condenser is connected to the recombination apparatus. A catalyst layer filled with a catalyst for recombining hydrogen and oxygen is disposed in the recombination apparatus. The recombination catalyst has a percentage of the number of Pt particles whose diameters are in a range from more than 1 nm to not more than 3 nm to the numbers of Pt particles whose diameters are in a range from more than 0 nm to not more than 20 nm, falling within a range from 20 to 100%. The condenser discharges gas containing an organosilicon compound (ex. D5), hydrogen, and oxygen, which is introduced to the recombination apparatus. Use of the above recombination catalyst can improve the performance of recombining hydrogen and oxygen more than conventional catalysts and the initial performance of the catalyst can be maintained for a longer period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicants: Nikki-Universal Co., Ltd., Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiro IIZUKA, Motohiro AIZAWA, Toru KAWASAKI, Hirofumi MATSUBARA, Takashi NISHI, Shuichi KANNO, Yasuo YOSHII, Yoshinori EBINA, Takanobu SAKURAI, Tsukasa TAMAI, Michihito ARIOKA
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Publication number: 20110270007Abstract: An alkylation catalyst having a zeolite catalyst component and a binder component providing mechanical support for the zeolite catalyst component is disclosed. The binder component is an ion-modified binder that can include metal ions selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, K, Cs, Ga, B, P, Rb, Ag, Na, Cu, Mg, Fe, Mo, Ce, and combinations thereof. The metal ions reduce the number of acid sites on the zeolite catalyst component. The metal ions can range from 0.1 to 50 wt % based on the total weight of the ion-modified binder. Optionally, the ion-modified binder is present in amounts ranging from 1 to 80 wt % based on the total weight of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Sivadinarayana Chinta, Joseph E. Pelati
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Patent number: 8048393Abstract: A zeolite catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides is provided, in which 5 to 30 wt % of manganese (Mn) and 2 to 20 wt % of iron (Fe) on the basis of the total weight of the catalyst are supported on zeolite, and a method for preparing the same, and a method for removing nitrogen oxides using the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Ordeg Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Woo Choung, In-Sik Nam, Hyuk Jae Kwon, Young-Jin Kim, Dae-Hwan Kang, Moon-Soon Cha
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Publication number: 20110257454Abstract: A method is disclosed of preparing a catalyst including providing a substrate and a first solution containing at least one promoter, contacting the substrate with the solution to obtain a catalyst containing at least one promoter, wherein the contacting of the substrate with the solution subjects the substrate to the addition of at least one promoter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Thorman, Sivadinarayana Chinta, James Butler
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Patent number: 8038954Abstract: An emission treatment system including a catalyzed soot filter comprising a wall flow monolith and a catalyst comprising at least two types of support particles is described. The first support particle contains at least a platinum component, the second support particles contains at least a palladium component. The wall flow monolith may be washcoated with a slurry comprising at least two types of particles without applying a passivation layer to the wall flow monolith.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: BASF CorporationInventor: Yuejin Li
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Patent number: 8038956Abstract: Catalyzed soot filters comprising a wall flow monolith having microcracks and pores and a catalyst comprising support particles with particle sizes greater than about the size of the microcracks and less than about the size of the pores are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing catalyzed soot filters and diesel engine exhaust emission treatment systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: BASF CORPORATIONInventor: Yuejin Li
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Publication number: 20110250127Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Joseph Michael Fedeyko, Rodney Kok Shin Foo, Paul Joseph Andersen, Jillian Elaine Gollier, John Leonello Casci, Hai-Ying Chen, Raj Rao Rajaram
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Patent number: 8034311Abstract: An oxidation catalyst that efficiently promotes oxidation of NO to NO2 even in a low temperature range, and an exhaust-gas purification system and method that efficiently removes exhaust-gas components even in a low temperature range are provided. This invention provides an oxidation catalyst comprising platinum and palladium as catalytically active components, which promotes oxidation of nitrogen monoxide to nitrogen dioxide, wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises 1 to 55 parts by weight of the palladium relative to 100 parts by weight of the platinum.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignees: ICT Co., Ltd., International Catalyst Technology, Inc.Inventors: Masanori Ikeda, Naohiro Kato
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Publication number: 20110236271Abstract: The zeolite structure includes a zeolite material containing a plurality of zeolite particles and an inorganic binding material which binds the zeolite particles to one another, the plurality of zeolite particles include fine zeolite particles having a small average particle diameter and coarse zeolite particles which have an average particle diameter of three or more times the average particle diameter of the fine zeolite particles and which are not an agglomerated material of primary particles, a ratio of volumes of the coarse zeolite particles with respect to the whole volume of the plurality of zeolite particles is from 40 to 90 vol %, in the zeolite material, a ratio of a volume of the inorganic binding material is from 5 to 50 vol %, and a zeolite raw material containing the plurality of zeolite particles and the inorganic binding material is extruded to form a zeolite structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio KIKUCHI, Haruo OTSUKA
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Patent number: 8025864Abstract: ITQ-34 (INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGÍA QUÍMICA number 34) is a new crystalline microporous material with a framework of tetrahedral atoms connected by atoms capable of bridging the tetrahedral atoms, the tetrahedral atom framework being defined by the interconnections between the tetrahedrally coordinated atoms in its framework. ITQ-34 can be prepared in silicate compositions with an organic structure directing agent. It has a unique X-ray diffraction pattern, which identifies it as a new material. ITQ-34 is stable to calcination in air, absorbs hydrocarbons, and is catalytically active for hydrocarbon conversion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Avelino Corma, Maria Jose Diaz, Fernando Rey, Jose Luis Jorda Moret
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Publication number: 20110230334Abstract: The present methods and systems relate to the removal of sulfur oxides and/or mercury from flue gases by use of a sorbent. Sorbent can comprise an alkali or alkaline earth metal oxide, a transition metal oxide catalyst, and a clay. The sorbent can additionally comprise a polyanion for binding mercury oxides and salts. Methods are provided to produce individual sorbent particles of small diameter, resulting in larger numbers of particles. The state of agglomeration of sorbent particles is important, and aspects of the production and composition of the sorbent are specified so as to either prevent agglomeration or to break up such agglomeration if it occurs. Methods of sorbent injection are indicated both to increase effectiveness as well as economic returns.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: David Goldberg, Anthony Roystob-Browne
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Patent number: 8021642Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
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Patent number: 8022003Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
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Patent number: 8007765Abstract: The present invention relates to a microporous crystalline material characterized in that it has the following chemical composition in the calcined from: xX2O3:nYO2:mGeO2 in which (n+m) is at least 5, X is one or more trivalent elements, Y corresponds to one or more tetravalent elements other than Ge, “x” may have any value, including zero, and the ratio Y/Ge is greater than 0.1, and it has a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. Its also relates to a method for preparing it and to its use in the conversion of organic-compounds supplies.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Politecnica de ValenciaInventors: Manuel Moliner Marin, Maria Jose Diaz Cabanas, Angel Cantin Sanz, Avelino Corma Canos
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Publication number: 20110207598Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-supported catalyst produced by (a) preparing a dispersion of crystalline silicoaluminophosphate particles; (b) mixing an aqueous active ingredient metal compound solution into the dispersion; (c) spray-drying the mixture; (d) washing the spray-dried product and (e) heat-treating (calcining) the washed product at 400 to 900° C. Also disclosed is an aluminum phosphate-modified metal-supported crystalline silicoaluminophosphate catalyst having a content of aluminum phosphate in the catalyst of 0.1 to 40% by weight in terms of Al2O3+P2O5 based on the metal-supported crystalline silicoaluminophosphate particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Mitsui, Yuka Morishita, Takaki Mizuno, Tsuguo Koyanagi
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Publication number: 20110206584Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a palladium-containing oxidation catalyst is provided. In one embodiment, the palladium-containing oxidation catalyst includes a first zone having a first PGM catalyst loading with a platinum (Pt) to palladium (Pd) weight ratio of no greater than 10.0; and a second zone disposed next to the first zone. In another embodiment, the second PGM catalyst loading has a palladium (Pd) to platinum (Pt) weight ratio of no greater than 4.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Douglas Allen Dobson, Robert Henry Hammerle
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Patent number: 8003565Abstract: A method and catalysts for producing a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method a CO-containing gas contacts a water gas shift (WGS) catalyst, optionally in the presence of water, preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C. to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas. Also disclosed is a water gas shift catalyst formulated from: a) Pt, its oxides or mixtures thereof; b) Ru, its oxides or mixtures thereof; and c) at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, V, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Rh, Ir, Ge, Sn, Sb, La, Ce, Pr, Sm, and Eu. Another disclosed catalyst formulation comprises Pt, its oxides or mixtures thereof; Ru, its oxides or mixtures thereof; Co, its oxides or mixtures thereof; and at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, V, Mo, Mn, Fe, Rh, Ir, Ge, Sn, Sb, La, Ce, Pr, Sm, and Eu, their oxides and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignees: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Freeslate, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Hagemeyer, Raymond E. Carhart, Karin Yaccato, Peter Strasser, Robert K. Grasselli, Christopher James Brooks, Cory Bernard Phillips
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Publication number: 20110192766Abstract: A supported catalyst comprises a zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 500 or less, a first metal oxide binder having a crystallite size greater than 200 ? and a second metal oxide binder having a crystallite size less than 100 ?, wherein the second metal oxide binder is present in an amount less than 15 wt % of the total weight of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Stephen J. McCarthy, Wenyih F. Lai, Darryl Donald Lacy, Robert Ellis Kay
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Publication number: 20110192765Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising at least one IZM-2 zeolite, at least one amorphous matrix, at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element selected from the group formed by the elements from group VIB and from group VIII of the periodic table and excluding platinum and palladium. The catalyst also optionally contains a controlled quantity of at least one doping element selected from phosphorus, boron and silicon, optionally at least one element from group VB of the periodic table of the elements, and optionally a group VIIA element. The invention also relates to hydrocracking and hydrotreatment processes implementing this catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Emmanuelle Guillon, Laurent Simon
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Publication number: 20110190562Abstract: A catalyst is described which comprises at least one IZM-2 zeolite, at least one matrix and at least one metal selected from metals from groups VIII, VIB and VIIB, said zeolite having a chemical composition expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxides by the following general formula: XO2:aY2O3:bM2/nO, in which X represents at least one tetravalent element, Y represents at least one trivalent element and M is at least one alkali metal and/or alkaline-earth metal with valency n, a and b respectively representing the number of moles of Y2O3 and M2/nO; and a is in the range 0.001 to 0.5 and b is in the range 0 to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Emmanuelle Guillon, Nicolas Cadran, Sylvie Maury, Amandine Cabiac
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Publication number: 20110182790Abstract: A synthetic alumino silicate zeolite catalyst containing at least one catalytically active transition metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Hf, La, Au, In, V, lanthanides and Group VIII transition metals, which alumino silicate zeolite is a small pore aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the mean crystallite size of the aluminosilicate zeolite determined by scanning electron microscope is >0.50 micrometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Neil Robert Collins, Rodney Foo Kok Shin, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Paul Richard Phillips, Raj Rao Rajaram, Stuart David Reid
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Publication number: 20110182791Abstract: A system for reducing ammonia (NH3) emissions includes (a) a first component comprising a first substrate containing a three-way catalyst, wherein the first component is disposed upstream of a second component comprising a second substrate containing an ammonia oxidation catalyst, wherein said ammonia oxidation catalyst comprises a small pore molecular sieve supporting at least one transition metal; and (b) an oxygen-containing gas input disposed between the components. For example, a CHA Framework Type small pore molecular sieve may be used. A method for reducing NH3 emission includes introducing an oxygen-containing gas into a gas stream to produce an oxygenated gas stream; and exposing the oxygenated gas stream to an NH3 oxidation catalyst to selectively oxidize at least a portion of the NH3 to N2. The method may further include the step of exposing a rich burn exhaust gas to a three-way catalyst to produce the gas stream comprising NH3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Joseph M. Fedeyko, Hai-Ying Chen, Arthur J. Reining
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Publication number: 20110183836Abstract: An aluminum-containing substrate is described that comprises at least one superficially applied microporous layer of an aluminum phosphate zeolite (ALPO) as well as other layers. Said aluminum-containing substrate is characterized in that the microporous layer of the aluminum phosphate zeolite represents a primer coating on which a microporous or mesoporous secondary material is located which differs from the material of the primer coating. Said aluminum-containing substrate is produced in a particularly advantageous manner according to a method in which 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Jürgen Bauer, Ralph Herrmann, Wilhelm Schwieger, Abhijeet Avhale
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Patent number: 7982083Abstract: A catalyst is described which comprises at least one zeolite with structure type EUO, at least one zeolite having channels the opening to which is defined by a ring of 10 oxygen atoms (10 MR), at least one zeolite having channels the opening to which is defined by a ring of 12 oxygen atoms (12 MR) and at least one porous mineral matrix. Said catalyst optionally also contains at least one group VIII metal. The catalyst of the invention is used in a process for isomerizing a feed comprising aromatic compounds containing 8 carbon atoms per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Emmanuelle Guillon, Eric Sanchez, Sylvie Lacombe
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Publication number: 20110168018Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid nano sorbent that is capable of reducing and/or removing acidic gases in a gas stream. The hybrid nano sorbent includes at least (i) a nano-structured carbonous material including at least one organic functional group, (ii) at least one metal from at least one of groups 2A, 6B, 7B, 9B or 10B of the periodic table of elements, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). The method for reducing and/or removing the acidic gases in a stream is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM INDUSTRY (RIPI)Inventors: Ali Mohamadalizadeh, Alimorad Rashidi, Jafar Towfighi Darian, Ali Mohajeri, Sorena Sattari, Mehrdad Manteghian
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Patent number: 7976697Abstract: A NOx reduction composition and process of using the composition to reduce the content of NOx emissions and gas phase reduced nitrogen species released from the regeneration zone during fluid catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feedstock into lower molecular weight components is disclosed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock during a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process wherein a regeneration zone of an fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) is operated in a partial or incomplete combustion mode under FCC conditions, with a circulating inventory of an FCC cracking catalyst and a particulate NOx reduction composition. The NOx reduction composition has a mean particle size of greater than 45 ?m and comprises (1) a zeolite component having (i) a pore size of form 2-7 A Angstroms and (ii) a SiO2 to Al2O3 molar ratio of less than 500, and (2) at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, ruthenium, rhenium and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: M. Sundaram Krishnamoorthy, Michael Scott Ziebarth, George Yaluris, Roger Jean Lussier, John Allen Rudesill
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Publication number: 20110166010Abstract: A shell catalyst for the preparation of vinyl acetate monomer, comprising an oxidic porous catalyst support with an outer shell, containing metallic Pd and Au, wherein the framework structure of the porous catalyst support contains hafnium oxide units. This shell catalyst is suitable for the preparation of VAM and is characterized by a relatively high activity and VAM selectivity and maintains this activity and selectivity over relatively long service lives. Also, processes for the preparation and use of the shell catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Alfred Hagemeyer, Gerhard Mestl, Peter Scheck
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Publication number: 20110155641Abstract: The present invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one crystalline material comprising silicon with a hierarchical and organized porosity and at least one hydrodehydrogenating element selected from the group formed by elements from group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table of the elements. Said crystalline material comprising silicon with a hierarchical and organized porosity is constituted by at least two spherical elementary particles, each of said particles comprising a matrix based on oxide of silicon, which is mesostructured, with a mesopore diameter in the range 1.5 to 30 nm and having microporous and crystalline walls with a thickness in the range 1.5 to 60 nm, said elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns. The invention also concerns hydrocracking/hydroconversion and hydrotreatment processes employing said catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Audrey Bonduelle, Alexandra Chaumonnot
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Publication number: 20110158877Abstract: A method for the catalytic decomposition of N2O in an N2O- and NOx-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst contains a zeolite that has been loaded with a first metal chosen from a group of noble metals consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, rhenium, osmium, iridium, platinum and gold, and with a second metal chosen from a group of transition metals consisting of chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper, and in that the loading of the zeolite with these metals is effected by loading the zeolite with the noble metal and the transition metal simultaneously, also relating to a catalyst for this method and to a method for the preparation of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLANDInventor: Johannis Alouisius Zacharias Pieterse
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Patent number: 7968068Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel metal-promoted zeolite catalyst, a method of producing the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with improved hydrothermal durability. The novel metal-promoted zeolite is formed from a low sodium zeolite and is hydrothermally treated after metal ion-exchange.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Gerald Stephen Koermer, Joseph Allan Patchett, William Michael Jaglowski, Stanley Roth
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Publication number: 20110152550Abstract: A catalyst, useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins, is disclosed. The catalyst comprises palladium nanoparticles, support nanoparticles, and a titanium zeolite having a particle size of 2 microns or greater. The palladium nanoparticles are deposited on the support nanoparticles to form supported palladium nanoparticles, and the supported palladium nanoparticles are deposited on the titanium zeolite; or the supported palladium nanoparticles are deposited on a carrier having a particle size of 2 microns or greater. The invention also includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst. The catalysts are more active in epoxidation reactions, while demonstrating the same or better selectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Roger A. Grey, Robert N. Cochran, Bi Le-Khac
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Publication number: 20110152066Abstract: A layered composition which can be used in various processes has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core such as a cordierite core and an outer layer comprising a refractory inorganic oxide, a fibrous component and an inorganic binder. The refractory inorganic oxide layer can be alumina, zirconia, titania, etc. while the fibrous component can be titania fibers, silica fibers, carbon fibers, etc. The inorganic oxide binder can be alumina, silica, zirconia, etc. The layer can also contain catalytic metals such as gold and platinum plus other modifiers. The layered composition is prepared by coating the inner core with a slurry comprising the refractory inorganic oxide, fibrous component, an inorganic binder precursor and an organic binding agent such as polyvinyl alcohol. The composition can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion processes including production of vinyl acetate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Celanese International CorporationInventors: Tao Wang, Dean E. Rende, James E. Rekoske, Jeffery C. Bricker, Jeffrey L. Boike, Masao Takayama, Kouji Hara, Nobuyuki Aoi
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Publication number: 20110150742Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst composition for reducing NOx through two steps including reacting NOx with H2 thus producing ammonia which is then reacted with NOx, instead of direct NOx reduction by H2, and a method of reducing NOx using the catalyst composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: HEESUNG CATALYSTS CORPORATIONInventors: Hyun-Sik Han, Eun-seok Kim, Gon Seo, Se-Min Park, Yun-Je Lee
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Publication number: 20110138789Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating diesel exhaust gases are described. The system consists of two functionalities, the first being a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst system and the second being a capture material for capturing catalyst components that have appreciable volatility under extreme exposure conditions. The SCR catalyst component is typically based on a majority phase of titania, with added minority-phase catalyst components comprising of one or more of the oxides of vanadium, silicon, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, cerium, phosphorous, copper and/or manganese vanadia. The capture material typically comprises a majority phase of high surface area oxides such as silica-stabilized titania, alumina, or stabilized alumina, for example, wherein the capture material maintains a low total fractional monolayer coverage of minority phase oxides for the duration of the extreme exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: David M. Chapman
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Publication number: 20110143921Abstract: An emission control catalyst includes copper-ceria to boost low temperature CO oxidation performance, generate exothermic heat during the process, and reduce HC and NOx emissions. As a result, system performance is boosted at equal catalyst cost or maintained at a reduced catalyst cost. In one embodiment, an engine exhaust catalyst includes a first washcoat layer having at least one of a platinum-based catalyst, a palladium-based catalyst, and combinations thereof; and a second washcoat layer having copper-ceria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: XIANGHONG HAO, JUAN CAI
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Publication number: 20110139002Abstract: A method for adsorbing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) derived from organic matter comprises adsorbing the VOCs onto palladium doped ZSM-5, optionally at ambient temperature. The organic matter can be perishable organic goods such as food, including fruit and/or vegetables, horticultural produce, including plants and/or cut flowers, or refuse. The palladium doped ZSM-5 has a Si:Al ratio of less than or equal to 100:1 and preferably has a palladium content of from 0.1 wt % to 10.0 wt % based on the total weight of the doped ZSM-5.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Thomas Ilkenhans, Stephen Poulston, Andrew William John Smith
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Patent number: 7960308Abstract: The invention provides a process which enables, in preparation of acrolein by catalytic gas-phase oxidation of propylene in the presence of molecular oxygen or a molecular oxygen-containing gas or in preparation of acrylic acid by catalytic gas-phase oxidation of acrolein in the presence of molecular oxygen or a molecular oxygen-containing gas, using single kind of atalyst, to suppress occurrence of localized extraordinarily high temperature spots (hot spots) in the catalyst layer and can stably maintain high acrolein or acrylic acid yield for a long time. The process is characterized by use of an oxide catalyst containing molybdenum as an essential component and having relative standard deviation of its particle size in a range of 0.02 to 0.20.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventor: Naohiro Fukumoto
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Patent number: 7960307Abstract: A sulfur reduction catalyst useful to reduce the levels of sulfur in a cracked gasoline product comprises a metal vanadate compound. The metal vanadate compound can be supported on a molecular sieve such as a zeolite in which the metal vanadate compound is primarily located on the exterior surface of the pore structure of the zeolite and on the surface of any matrix material used to bind or support the zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Xingtao Gao, James Fu
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Publication number: 20110136656Abstract: A deodorizing catalyst showing high activity at room temperature, having great adsorption capacity, and possessing activity persistence capable of withstanding continued use; a deodorizing method using the catalyst; and a method for regenerating the catalyst are provided. The deodorizing catalyst is characterized by containing manganese oxide and a Mn—Fe complex oxide at a weight ratio in the range of 98:2 to 60:40. A honeycomb catalyst having the catalyst carried thereon is also disclosed. The deodorizing method is characterized by treating a gas containing odor components with the catalyst. The method for regenerating the catalyst involves heating the catalyst to 140 to 250° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Akane Nariyuki, Shinji Hashimoto, Ryoji Aikawa, Kenta Takeuchi, Yuji Yozuka
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Publication number: 20110124933Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for dehydroaromatizing C1-C4-aliphatics, said catalyst being obtainable by twice treating a zeolite from the group of MFI and MWW with NH4-containing mixtures, in each case with subsequent drying and calcination. The catalyst comprises molybdenum and, if appropriate, as further elements, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, Nb, Ta, Zr, V, Zn and/or Ga. The present invention further provides a process for dehydroaromatizing a mixture comprising C1-C4-aliphatics by conversion in the presence of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank Kiesslich, Joana Coelho Tsou, Bilge Yilmaz, Sebastian Ahrens, Thomas Heidemann, Veronika Will, Christian Bechtold
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Publication number: 20110120100Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a first catalytic composition comprising a homogeneous solid mixture containing at least one catalytic metal and at least one metal inorganic support. The pores of the solid mixture have an average diameter in a range of about 1 nanometer to about 15 nanometers. The catalytic metal comprises nanocrystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ming Yin, Larry Neil Lewis, Oltea Puica Siclovan, Dan Hancu, Benjamin Hale Winkler, Daniel George Norton, Ashish Balkrishna Mhadeshwar
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Publication number: 20110124490Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a precursor of a supported platinum catalyst. To provide a method for producing a platinum catalyst precursor, by means of which supported platinum catalysts can be produced which have a relatively high activity, a method is proposed, comprising the steps of: a) impregnating an open-pored support material with platinum sulphite acid; b) calcining the impregnated zeolite material under a protective gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Sued-Chemie AGInventors: Hans-Christoph Schwarzer, Arno Tissler, Markus Hutt
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Publication number: 20110118425Abstract: The present invention is a mixture comprising by weight 0.01 to 30% of at least one medium or large pore crystalline silicoaluminate, silicoaluminophosphate materials or silicoaluminate mesoporous molecular sieves (co-catalyst) (A) for respectively 99.99 to 70% of at least a MeAPO molecular sieve. Preferably the proportion of (A) is 1 to 15% for respectively 99 to 85% of MeAPO molecular sieves. MeAPO molecular sieves having CHA (SAPO-34) or AEI (SAPO-18) structure or mixture thereof are the most preferable. Si is the most desirable metal in MeAPO. The present invention also relates to catalysts consisting of the above mixture or comprising the above mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Nikolai Nesterenko, Walter Vermeiren, Sander Van Donk
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Publication number: 20110116989Abstract: A honeycomb structural body includes a honeycomb unit having a plurality of through holes defined by partition walls and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb unit and having macro-pores having an average pore diameter approximately 0.1 ?m or more and approximately 0.3 ?m or less. The macro-pores have a porosity approximately 30% or more and approximately 40% or less. The honeycomb unit includes a phosphate group zeolite and an inorganic binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke MATSUKAWA, Shinnosuke Goto
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Publication number: 20110116982Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes at least one honeycomb unit. The at least one honeycomb unit has a plurality of through holes defined by partition walls along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb unit. The honeycomb unit includes zeolite, an inorganic binder, and a noble metal catalyst. The noble metal catalyst is supported in a region of the honeycomb unit. The region extends from one end portion of the honeycomb unit in the longitudinal direction over approximately 1.5% or more to approximately 20% or less of an overall length of the honeycomb unit in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Masafumi Kunieda, Ken Yoshimura, Toshiyuki Miyashita
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Publication number: 20110108459Abstract: The present invention describes a hydrocracking and/or hydrotreatment process using a catalyst comprising an active phase containing at least one hydrogenating/dehydrogenating component selected from the group VIB elements and the non-precious elements of group VIII of the periodic table, used alone or in a mixture, and a support comprising at least one dealuminated zeolite Y having an overall initial atomic ratio of silicon to aluminium between 2.5 and 20, an initial weight fraction of extra-lattice aluminium atoms greater than 10%, relative to the total weight of aluminium present in the zeolite, an initial mesopore volume measured by nitrogen porosimetry greater than 0.07 ml·g?1 and an initial crystal lattice parameter a0 between 24.38 ? and 24.30 ?, said zeolite being modified by a) a stage of basic treatment comprising mixing said dealuminated zeolite Y with a basic aqueous solution, and at least one stage c) of thermal treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Laurent SIMON, Emmanuelle Guillon