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Composite catalyst for treatment of vehicular exhaust gases and process for the preparation of the catalyst

US4621071A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1984
Grant dateNov 4, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/0236
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composite active phase/support catalyst adapted for the treatment of internal combustion engine exhaust gases, the active phase of which comprising at least one metal from a first group comprising platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, rhenium, silver, gold or plurality thereof and at least one additional metal and the support therefor comprising binder/filler admixture, is facilely prepared by (i) intimately admixing the binder and filler support material with at least 50% by weight but less than all of said at least one first group metal, or precursor thereof, and/or of said at least one additional metal, (ii) forming the resulting admixture into catalyst shaped article, (iii) drying and optionally calcining said catalyst shaped article, (iv) incorporating the remainder of said at least one first group metal, or precursor thereof, and/or said at least one additional metal into said catalyst shaped article, and then (v) drying and activating the composite catalyst.

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