Method for oxidizing carbon monoxide in a gas stream containing oxidizable sulphur compounds
AssigneeEngelhard Corporation
InventorsMichel Deeba, Barry K. Speronello
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Abstract
A method for oxidizing carbon monoxide in a waste gas stream that also contains sulfur dioxide is carried out by contacting the waste gas stream under oxidizing conditions with an oxidation catalyst which is effective for promoting the oxidation of carbon monoxide but produces less sulfur trioxide from the sulfur dioxide. The catalyst according to the invention contains platinum dispersed on a refractory inorganic oxide support material with a So.sub.3 -inhibiting quantity of a bismuth compound, such as Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3. The atomic molar ratio of bismuth to platinum is in the range of from about 0.1:1 to 6:1, e.g., 0.5:1 to 3:1, e.g., 1:1.
Claims8
A method for catalytically oxidizing carbon monoxide in a waste or exhaust gas stream containing carbon monoxide and oxidizable sulfur compounds, the method comprising contacting the gas stream under oxidizing conditions with a catalytic material comprising:
- a) a refractory inorganic oxide support material,
- b) a platinum component in the amount, calculated as the metal, of about 0.2 to about 6 percent by weight of the catalytic material and dispersed on the support material in an amount effective to catalyze the oxidation of carbon monoxide, and
- c) a bismuth component in the amount, calculated as the metal, of about 0.1 to about 6 percent by weight of the catalytic material and dispersed on the support material in an amount sufficient to inhibit the oxidation of SO.sub.2 to SO.sub.3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.