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Catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from vehicles

US3931050A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1974
Grant dateJan 6, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 12, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2255/2063
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from vehicles comprises a monolithic carrier having a plurality of exhaust gas passages penetrating through the carrier, a layer of active refractory metallic oxide such as .gamma.-alumina, containing 1 to 20% by weight of a catalytic metal such as platinum deposited as first layer on inside surfaces of said plurality of the passages, and a layer of exhaust gas-permeable refractory metallic oxide such as .gamma.-alumina free from a catalytic metal deposited as an outermost layer further upon the first layer.

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