Disclosed are zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure with a low silica to alumina ratio, as well as articles and systems incorporating the catalysts and methods for their preparation and use. The catalysts can be used to reduce NOx from exhaust gas streams, particularly those emanating from gasoline or diesel engines.

An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprises a catalytic region and a substrate, wherein the catalytic region comprises a catalytic material comprising: bismuth (Bi) or an oxide thereof; a Group 8 metal or an oxide thereof; a platinum group metal (PGM) selected from the group consisting of (i) platinum (Pt), (ii) palladium (Pd) and (iii) platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd); and a support material, which comprises alumina, silica, a mixed oxide of alumina and a refractory oxide, a mixed oxide of silica and a refractory oxide, a composite oxide of alumina and a refractory oxide, a composite oxide of silica and a refractory oxide, alumina doped with a refractory oxide or silica doped with a refractory oxide.

A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for compressed natural gas engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas from compressed natural gas (CNG) engine comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; a first catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first zeolite; and a second catalytic region beginning at the inlet end, wherein the second catalytic region comprises a second platinum group metal (PGM) component, a second oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, and a second inorganic oxide; wherein the second PGM component is selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, rhodium or a combination thereof.

A layered diesel oxidation catalyst for treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine comprising: a flow-through monolith substrate having a honeycomb structure and comprising a front zone and a rear zone, wherein the front zone of the substrate comprises a combination of layers, one on top of another and comprising two or more of layers A, B and C; and the rear zone comprises Layer D, wherein: Layer A comprises platinum, palladium, or combinations thereof on a molecular sieve; Layer B comprises 1) platinum, palladium, or combinations thereof on a refractory metal oxide support; and 2) an alkaline earth metal, preferably barium, strontium or combinations thereof; Layer C comprises 1) a platinum group metal, which is platinum or a combination of both platinum and palladium on a refractory metal oxide support; and 2) a promoter metal, which is manganese and/or bismuth; and layer D comprises 1) platinum or a combination of both platinum and palladium on a refractory metal oxide support; and 2) manganese (Mn).

A gas purification catalyst device comprises: a substrate; and one or more catalyst layers on the substrate. Among the one or more catalyst layers, at least one catalyst layer contains both Cu-CHA-type zeolite particles and iron-supporting metal oxide particles in which iron is supported on metal oxide particles.

The present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising a substrate, a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron; and a second coating comprising a platinum group metal component supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material, wherein the second coating further comprises a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron.

The present invention relates to a catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide, the catalyst comprising a first coating comprising a 12-membered ring pore zeolitic material comprising a first metal which is one or more of copper and iron, and a second coating comprising an 8-membered ring pore zeolitic material comprising a second metal which is one or more of copper and iron.

A three-way catalyst article with improved ammonia emission control, and its use in an exhaust system for gasoline engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas from a gasoline engine comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; a first catalytic region beginning at the inlet end, wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first zeolite; and a second catalytic region beginning at the outlet end, wherein the second catalytic region comprises a second platinum group metal (PGM) component, a second oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, and a second inorganic oxide; wherein the second PGM component is selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, rhodium and a combination thereof.

Disclosed herein are monolith oxidation catalysts for the destruction of CO and volatile organic compounds (VOC) chemical emissions, in particular, the destruction of light alkane organic compounds. The catalysts contain high surface area refractory oxides of silica- and hafnia-doped zirconia and silica, or tin oxide or stabilized alumina; and at least one platinum group metals, in particular platinum metal, or a combination of platinum and palladium.

A zeolite membrane structure includes a porous support, and a zeolite membrane. The zeolite membrane has a first zeolite layer located in a surface of the porous support, and a second zeolite layer located outside of the surface of the porous support and integrally formed with the first zeolite layer. The porous support has an outermost layer in which the first zeolite layer is located. An average thickness of the first zeolite layer is less than or equal to 5.4 micrometers. An average pore diameter of the outermost layer is greater than or equal to 0.050 micrometers and less than or equal to 0.150 micrometers.