Abstract:
A catalyst composition which is the reaction product of a monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide or other water soluble polymer containing hydroxyl groups with a permanganate such as potassium permanganate and which has ions other than manganese from periods 4, 5 and/or 6 of the periodic table, boron and/or aluminum incorporated therein. The catalyst is particularly useful for obtaining at least 90 percent oxidation of hydrocarbons.
Abstract:
Noble metal catalysts are prepared by supporting a noble metal onto a refractory porous inorganic support from an aqueous medium containing a noble metal or a compound thereof in the presence of a nonionic surface active agent of poly(oxyethylene) type having an average molecular weight of at least 500 and subjecting the so treated support to activation.
Abstract:
Compounds having the perovskite-type AB03 structure wherein 1 to 20% of the B site cations are Ru or Pt, the remainder consisting essentially of cobalt, preferably partially tetravalent and the A sites being occupied by a mixture of lanthanide ions and ions of Group IA, IIA, and IVA of the Periodic Table having an ionic radius of about 0.9 to about 1.65 A are useful catalysts for reduction and oxidation reactions, particularly for the cleanup of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines.
Abstract:
A method of forming an improved material having a matrix of oxidized, high surface area, uniformly dispersed active and carrier materials that is useful, not only as a catalyst, but also as an adsorbent for adsorbing a high concentration of contaminants, such as arsenic and selenium, deeply within its matrix and still retain its structural integrity characterized by the steps of preparing a single solution containing uniformly distributed water-soluble salts of the active and carrier cations; reacting them with a basic solution, such as ammonium hydroxide, to form insoluble and uniformly dispersed coprecipitates; drying the co-precipitates; removing the undesirable by-product; comminuting dried co-precipitates; forming the comminuted co-precipitates into an aqueous slurry; forming the slurry into particles of the desired size and shape; drying the particles; and calcining in an oxidizing atmosphere the dried particles to incorporate oxygen atoms into the matrix to achieve the requisite co-precipitated material, hardness and surface area. Also disclosed are preferred additional method steps, compositions and uses.
Abstract:
Catalysts for the oxidative purification of exhaust gases such as the exhaust gases from internal combustion engines, are prepared by applying a suspension whose solid content consists essentially of boehmite to a ceramic support body thereby forming an intermediate coating which is adapted to receive one or more metals of the platinum group or alloys thereof in finely divided form. The thus treated support body is thereafter heated. The coating suspension also can contain dissolved aluminum nitrate. The intermediate coating of boehmite on the support body is converted to active aluminum oxide prior to impregnation with one or more metals of the platinum group or alloys thereof in finely divided form or the conversion can take place after such impregnation, for example, by heating upon exposure to the hot exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine.
Abstract:
A catalyst of Ru metal, and alloys of Ru with Pt, beneficated with reduced amorphous tungsten oxide. The catalyst is particularly useful in the conversion of CO, CO2 or mixtures thereof to methane in the presence of hydrogen.
Abstract:
Supported platinum group metal-tin hydrocarbon conversion catalysts are prepared by (1) impregnating a refractory inorganic oxide support with an aqueous solution of a halogen acid containing a platinum group metal component; (2) drying the platinum group metal impregnated carrier; (3) impregnating the dried platinum group metal impregnate with a solution of a divalent tin compound in a non-oxidizing and non-reducing atmosphere; and (4) drying the resulting impregnate.
Abstract:
A process is taught for producing a ruthenium catalyst. A ruthenate is presynthesized, ground into a fine powder, dispersed in a gamma alumina containing medium and applied as a slurry to a catalytic support. The ruthenate slurry is dried on the support and calcined. The product produced in this manner is desirable for use in the catalytic conversion in a reducing atmosphere of oxides of nitrogen. The ruthenium catalyst of the product produced by this method is resistant to volitalization when exposed to an oxidizing ambient.
Abstract:
Catalyst for the purification of pollutant exhaust gases produced by industrial processes and motor vehicles, by conversion of impurities contained therein to carbon dioxide and water and removal of nitrogen oxides at elevated temperatures in contact with air, comprises a hard-baked mixture of eta and gamma aluminum oxide and a mix of the oxides of chromium and at least one element of the first transition series, wherein the chromium oxide and oxide of the element of the First Transition Series comprises more than 50% by weight of the mixture with aluminum oxide. The catalyst may take the form of molded bodies which bodies are formed completely of catalytically active aluminum oxides containing said oxides of chromium and of an element of the First Transition Series.
Abstract:
A highly active, stable and sulfur-resistant catalyst composition useful for substantially reducing the amount of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide and other noxious components in a gaseous stream is provided. Said catalyst composition comprises a specific refractory support material selected from the group consisting of (1) an alumina having a particle density of from about 0.3 to about 1.5 g/cc, a packed density of from about 0.2 to about 0.8 g/cc and a surface area of from about 10 to about 300 m2/g and (2) a monolithic ceramic having an external surface area of from about 100 to about 900 ft2/ft3, a bulk density of from about 10 to about 50 lb/ft3 and from about 2 to about 500 channels per square inch, said refractory support material having deposited thereon from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent palladium and from about 0.05 to about 20 weight percent metal selected from the group consisting of rare earth, iron, manganese and zinc. The catalyst composition of this invention is effective at lower catalyst bed temperatures than other similar compositions, thus making it valuable when said gaseous stream is the exhaust effluent of an internal combustion engine during low-temperature operation, e.g. engine start-up. The catalyst composition also has excellent stability to aging in internal combustion engine exhaust effluent, even when the fuel to said engine contains up to 1000 ppm sulfur.