Catalyst and process for its production

US5945080A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Daimler-Benz AG · DE
• BASF SE

Inventors

• Martin Hartweg · Erbach, DE
• Martina Heinau · Ulm, DE
• Andrea Seibold · Blaustein, DE
• Leonhard Walz · Rastatt, DE
• Thomas Fetzer · Speyer, DE
• Bernd Morsbach · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Wolfgang Buechele · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 7, 1997
• Grant date: Aug 31, 1999
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/12
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A catalyst and a process for producing the catalyst are provided. For the catalytic reduction of NO.sub.x and for the oxidation of hydrocarbons, the catalyst contains a spinel containing the metals copper, zinc and aluminum.