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Catalyst for purification of exhaust gas from diesel engine

US6265342A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2000
Grant dateJul 24, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2255/20761
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for purifying exhaust gases from diesel engines with an improved purification efficiency for both nitrogen oxide and particulates in exhaust emissions is provided. The catalyst includes: (i) a first catalytic layer containing a carrier portion including iron (Fe)-doped modified zirconium dioxide, and a catalyst portion including a material selected from the group consisting of copper (Cu), copper oxide, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) a second catalytic layer containing a carrier portion including Cu-doped modified zirconium dioxide, a main catalyst portion including platinum (Pt) and tin (Sn), and a co-catalyst portion including copper oxide. The catalyst portion of the first catalytic layer may contain palladium (Pd) instead of Cu.

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