Catalyst for purifying exhaust gas and method of purifying exhaust gas
AssigneeN.E. Chemcat Corporation
InventorsTakashi Itoh, Yukio Kosaki
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Abstract
A catalyst comprising an iridium supported on at least one carrier selected from the group consisting of metal carbides and metal nitrides for eliminating nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas in the presence of oxygen in excess of the stoichiometric quantity of oxidizing components for reducing components. The catalyst is effective for eliminating NO.sub.x in exhaust gas from lean burn engines such as lean burn gasoline engines and diesel engines containing excess O.sub.2 corresponding to an A/F ratio of 17 or over.
Claims2
A method of purifying exhaust gas from a lean burn gasoline engine or diesel engine having an air/fuel ratio of 17 or over, comprising the step of bringing the catalyst comprising an iridium supported on one carrier selected from the group consisting of metal carbides and metal nitrides, into contact with said exhaust gas at a temperature of 250.degree. C. to 850.degree. C.
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