Catalyst for the purification of the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines
AssigneeSociete Francaise d'Oxycatalyse
InventorJean Louis Emile Pomot
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Abstract
New catalysts are described which are useful over a wide temperature range for purifying exhaust gases from internal combustion engines burning gasoline. The new catalysts are of composite form comprising a water-gas type catalyst and at least one platinum group metal such as platinum, palladium or ruthenium. As water-gas catalyst, use can be made of a mixture or iron oxide and chromium oxide. By using such composite catalysts on a common refractory substrate, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbons can be removed to a substantial degree in a single stage.
Claims9
A pollution removing catalytic complex for exhaust gases of gasoline-operated internal-combustion engines and like gases containing unburnt hydrocarbons, oxygen, carbon monoxide, at least one oxide of nitrogen and water vapor, said catalytic complex comprising an intimate admixture on a porous substrate designed to be fitted in the path of said exhaust gases, said intimate admixture consisting essentially of:
- a. a first catalyst component suitable for liberating hydrogen through the reaction of carbon monoxide and water, said first catalyst component consisting essentially of a mixture of iron oxide and a chromium oxide;
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- b. a second catalyst component capable of catalyzing the reaction of the thus-liberated hydrogen with oxides of nitrogen, said second catalyst component being carried on the surface of said first catalyst component and consisting essentially of ruthenium and at least one of the metals platinum and palladium.
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