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Potassium/manganese nitrogen oxide traps for lean-burn engine operation

US5837212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1995
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2015

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

Abstract

The invention is a nitrogen oxide trap comprising a porous support; and catalysts consisting of manganese and potassium loaded on the porous support. The trap may be used in an internal combustion engine exhaust gas catalyst system. During lean-burn operation of the engine the trap sorbs nitrogen oxides and releases the nitrogen oxides during decreased oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas.

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