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Catalyst system and method for the reduction of NOx

US7431905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J35/19
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst system for the reduction of NOx. is provided. The system comprises a catalyst in a first zone comprising a catalyst support, a catalytic metal comprising gallium, and at least one promoting metal selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, vanadium, zinc, tin, bismuth, cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten, indium and mixtures thereof; a catalyst in the second zone comprising a second catalyst support, a second catalytic metal selected from the group consisting of indium, copper, manganese, tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, vanadium, iron, cerium and mixtures thereof The catalyst system further comprises a gas stream comprising an organic reductant. The catalyst system may further comprise a catalyst in a third zone; the catalyst comprising a third catalyst support and a third catalytic metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and mixtures thereof. A method for reducing NOx utilizing the catalyst system is also provided.

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