Title: Zeolite-based SCR catalysts and their use in diesel engine emission treatment

Abstract

A catalyst comprising a zeolite loaded with copper ions and at least one trivalent metal ion other than Al.sup.+3, wherein the catalyst decreases NO.sub.x emissions in diesel exhaust. The trivalent metal ions are selected from, for example, trivalent transition metal ions, trivalent main group metal ions, and/or trivalent lanthanide metal ions. In particular embodiments, the catalysts are selected from Cu--Fe-ZSM5, Cu--La-ZSM-5, Fe--Cu--La-ZSM5, Cu--Sc-ZSM-5, and Cu--In-ZSM5. The catalysts are placed on refractory support materials and incorporated into catalytic converters.

Inventors:

Narula, Chaitanya K; Yang, Xiaofan

Issue Date:

2015-03-24

Research Org.:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1174199

Patent Number(s):

8987161

Application Number:

12/855,794

Assignee:

UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D2255/206 - Rare earth metals
B01D2255/2063 - Lanthanum
B01D2255/207 - Transition metals
B01D2255/20738 - Iron
B01D2255/20761 - Copper
B01D2255/209 - Other metals
B01D2255/504 - ZSM 5 zeolites
B01D2258/012 - Diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines
B01D53/9418 - {for removing nitrogen oxides by selective catalytic reduction [SCR] using a reducing agent in a lean exhaust gas}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J2229/186 - not in framework positions
B01J23/825 - with gallium, indium or thallium
B01J23/83 - with rare earths or actinides
B01J29/405 - {containing rare earth elements, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, gallium, indium, thallium, tin or lead}
B01J29/46 - Iron group metals or copper
B01J37/009 - {Preparation by separation, e.g. by filtration, decantation, screening}
B01J37/0203 - {the impregnation liquid containing organic compounds}
B01J37/088 - {Decomposition of a metal salt}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites
C01B39/026 - {After-treatment}
C01B39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements {, i.e. by direct or secondary synthesis}
C01B39/36 - Pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

Y02T10/12 - Technologies for the improvement of indicated efficiency of a conventional ICE

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2010 Aug 13

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE