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Catalyst for simultaneous NO decomposition and CO oxidation under cycled operating conditions

US4839146A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1987
Grant dateJun 13, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to an automotive exhaust gas treatment catalyst composed of one or more noble metals dispersed on CeO.sub.2 -RE.sub.2 O.sub.3 carrier particles. The ceria-rare earth oxide carrier for the noble metal facilitates the simultaneous oxidation of CO and decomposition of NO. The catalyst is particularly useful when the air-fuel mixture to the automobile engine is continually cycled between fuel rich and fuel lean of stoichiometric proportions.

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