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Palladium catalyst for oxidation of methane and method of preparation and use thereof

US11458457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2016
Grant dateOct 4, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N2570/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a novel palladium catalyst for the substantially complete oxidative removal of methane from exhaust streams at low operating temperatures compared to other current palladium catalysts and to methods of preparing the catalyst. Use of the catalyst to remove methane from vehicle exhaust streams, crude oil production and processing exhaust streams, petroleum refining exhaust streams and natural gas production and processing exhaust streams.

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