A co-catalyst system for the removal of NO.sub.x from an exhaust gas stream has a layered oxide and a spinel of formula Ni.sub.0.15Co.sub.0.85CoAlO.sub.4. The system converts to nitric oxide to nitrogen gas with high product specificity. The layered oxide is configured to convert NO.sub.x in the exhaust gas stream to an N.sub.2O intermediate, and the spinel is configured to convert the N.sub.2O intermediate to N.sub.2.

A process for the catalytic decomposition of nitrous oxide N2O in a gas mixture obtained in the preparation of nitric acid by catalytic oxidation of ammonia, in a reactor which contains in this order in the flow direction a noble metal gauze catalyst and a heat exchanger, over a catalyst for the decomposition of N.sub.2O which is installed between the noble metal gauze catalyst and the heat exchanger so that the hot gas mixture obtained from the catalytic oxidation of ammonia is brought into contact with the catalyst for the decomposition of N.sub.2O before subsequent cooling, characterized in that the catalyst is in the form of a star-shaped body having six lobes.

A composition useful in oxidative desulphurization of gaseous hydrocarbons is described. It comprises a CuZnAlO mixed oxide, and an H form of a zeolite. The mixed oxide can contain one or more metal oxide promoters. The H form of the zeolite can be desilicated, and can also contain one or more transition metals.

Multi-zoned synergized-platinum group metals (SPGM) catalysts with significant catalytic capabilities are disclosed. The multi-zoned SPGM catalysts are produced according to catalyst configurations including OC layers of ultra-low PGM loadings, alone or in combination with a base metal oxide, which are deposited onto either mixtures of doped ZrO.sub.2 and oxygen storage materials (OSM) or OSM alone. Further, the multi-zoned SPGM catalysts further include zoned impregnation layers with PGM, alone or in combination with Ba loadings. Additionally, three-zoned SPGM catalysts are produced including front and back zone catalysts that include binary spinel oxide compositions. Conversion performance of the aged SPGM catalysts and an aged PGM-based OEM catalyst are tested employing TWC low perturbation isothermal oscillating, isothermal steady-state sweep, and light-off test methodologies. Test results confirm the SPGM catalysts including ultra-low PGM loadings and spinel-based ZPGM WC layer are capable of providing significant conversion performance that is comparable to high PGM-based OEM catalyst.

An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a modified lean NO.sub.x trap (LNT), a urea injection system, and an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The modified LNT comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a NO.sub.x adsorbent component and one or more platinum group metals. The second layer comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst zone and an NO oxidation zone. The diesel oxidation catalyst zone comprises a platinum group metal, a zeolite, and optionally an alkaline earth metal. The NO oxidation zone comprises a platinum group metal and a carrier. The modified LNT stores NO.sub.x at temperatures below about 200 C. and releases at temperatures above about 200 C. The modified LNT and a method of using the modified LNT are also disclosed.

The method of simultaneous removal of NO and carbonic particles and inorganic dust from flue gases in the reactor equipped with the catalyst for direct decomposition of nitric oxide located on a metallic monolith consists in tangential introduction of flue gases to the reactor circumfer-ence generating rotational flow of the flue gases downwards of the reactor with simultaneous flow disturbance due to flue gases contact with undulating surface of metallic foil located on an inner wall of the reactor chamber and split of the flue gases by contact with the catalyst located on a spiral band falling to the lower part of the reactor, and next flue gases jet direction counter-currently to a cylindrical inner chamber containing the slices of the monolithic catalyst disturbing laminar flow of the flue gases jet. The deposited solid particles of the pollutants are collected in the lower part of the re-actor. The invention concerns also the reactor designed for simultaneous removal of NO and carbon particles and inorganic dust from flue gases.

A composition useful in oxidative desulphurization of gaseous hydrocarbons is described. It comprises a CuZnAlO mixed oxide, and an H form of a zeolite. The mixed oxide can contain one or more metal oxide promoters. The H form of the zeolite can be desilicated, and can also contain one or more transition metals.

The present disclosure relates to zero-PGM (ZPGM) catalysts including variations of Nickel-doped Copper-Manganese spinel for improved catalyst performance at the stoichiometric condition for use within three-way catalyst (TWC) applications. The ZPGM catalyst material compositions within the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts are expressed with general formulas of Cu.sub.1-XNi.sub.XMn.sub.2O.sub.4 (A-site substitution) and Cu.sub.1Mn.sub.2-XNi.sub.XO.sub.4 (B-site substitution). The ZPGM catalysts are subjected to a TWC isothermal steady-state sweep test to assess the catalytic performance (e.g., NO conversion). Test results indicate the ZPGM catalysts exhibit higher NO conversions, at stoichiometric condition and lean conditions, when Ni substituted the B-site cation of the CuMn spinel as compared to Ni substituted the A-site cation of the CuMn spinel. Additionally, NO conversions of the ZPGM catalysts are significantly affected, at the stoichiometric condition, by the molar ratio of the Ni dopant within the A or B-site cation of the CuMn spinel.

Catalyst material comprising a ternary spinel mixed oxide for treatment of an exhaust gas stream via direct decomposition removal of NOx to N.sub.2 and O.sub.2. The low temperature (from about 400 C. to about 650 C.), direct decomposition is accomplished without the need of a reductant molecule. In one example, Mn may be incorporated into metal oxide, such as Cu.sub.yCo.sub.3-yO.sub.4 spinel oxide, synthesized using co-precipitation techniques.

The present disclosure provides a catalyst composition comprising a catalytically active platinum group metal (PGM) component disposed on or impregnated in a magnetic ferrite support material, wherein the magnetic ferrite support material is capable of inductive heating in response to an applied alternating electromagnetic field. Further provided are catalyst articles comprising such compositions, and components comprising such catalyst articles, and further comprising a conductor associated with the catalyst article for receiving current and generating an alternating electromagnetic field in response thereto, wherein the conductor is positioned such that the generated alternating electromagnetic field is applied to at least a portion of the catalyst composition, inductively heating the catalyst composition directly at the catalytic site. Also provided are exhaust gas treatment systems including such components and/or articles, and methods of treating emissions utilizing such components and systems.