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Multifunctional catalyst for treating exhaust fumes from internal combustion engines, containing uranium, at least one uranium promotor and at least one precious metal, and its preparation

US5051392A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2010

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

Abstract

A multifunctional catalyst, a method of preparing the catalyst and the use of the catalyst in treating exhaust fumes from internal combustion engines are described. The catalyst includes a porous layer containing (weight %, dry): PA0 about 50 to about 99.7% of at least one refractory inorganic oxide, PA0 about 0.1 to about 25% of at least one uranium oxide, PA0 about 0.1 to about 35% of at least one oxide of at least one metal P selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, gadolinium, and yttrium and PA0 about 0.1 to 20% of a metal A selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, and mixtures thereof.

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