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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130131399 | Catalyst Preparations for High Conversion Catalysts for Producing Ethanol A process for producing a catalyst, the process comprising the steps of: impregnating a first metal from a first metal precursor on a support to form a first impregnated support; calcining the first impregnated support; impregnating a second metal from a second metal pr... | 05/23/2013 |
| 20130118912 | Compositions, Electrodes, Methods, and Systems for Water Electrolysis and Other Electrochemical Techniques Compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods for water electrolysis and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some cases, the compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods are for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in th... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130116116 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMING CATALYST AND THE REFORMING OF METHANE The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for the reforming of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, in the presence of CO2, water and/or hydrogen. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starti... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130116117 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Disclosed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which includes barium hexaaluminate, and palladium and barium which are supported on barium hexaaluminate, wherein the amount of supported palladium, as reduced to metallic Pd, is 0.2 to 3.5 mass % with respect to the mass ... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130116351 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METHANATION CATALYST AND A PROCESS FOR THE METHANATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for carrying out methanation reactions. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starting material with a fusible metal salt. The compounds brought into contact... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130102819 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION WITH IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ≦9 m2/g, the surface being coa... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130095408 | ANODE MATERIAL FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, AND ANODE AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL INCLUDING ANODE MATERIAL A composite anode material for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), an anode for a SOFC including a Ni-containing alloy including Ni and a transition metal other than Ni; and a perovskite metal oxide having a perovskite structure.... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130085062 | NOVEL FORMULATION OF HEXA-ALUMINATES FOR REFORMING FUELS The invention is directed to a catalyst and a method for making a reforming catalyst for the production of hydrogen from organic compounds that overcomes the problems of catalyst poisoning and deactivation by coking and high temperature sintering, yet provides excellent... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130065753 | ULTRATHIN MAGNESIUM NANOBLADES A nanostructure includes a plurality of metal nanoblades positioned with one edge on a substrate. Each of the plurality of metal nanoblades has a large surface area to mass ratio and a width smaller than a length. A method of storing hydrogen includes coating a pluralit... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130065751 | IMPLANTATION OF NI NANO DOMAINS IN REFRACTORY METAL OXIDE SUPPORT BY MEANS OF SOL-GEL ENCAPSULATION - AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO COKE FORMATION IN THE PARTIAL OXIDATION OF NATURAL GAS A metal oxide-supported nickel catalyst includes a matrix containing a metal oxide and catalytic sites distributed throughout the matrix and having an intricate interface with the matrix, in which the catalytic sites are selected from the group consisting of nano-nickel... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130065754 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST The present invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst which has a structure which prevents competitive adsorption of HC, CO, and NOx and enables effective utilization of an NOx storage reduction type catalyst. The exhaust gas purifica... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130053237 | NICKEL-BASED REFORMING CATALYST The present invention relates unique pore structures in nickel supported on alumina with the negligible formation of macropores. Incorporation of additional elements stabilizes the pore structure of the nickel supported on alumina. Additional element(s) were then furthe... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130045159 | HYDROCARBON-DECOMPOSING POROUS CATALYST BODY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-CONTAINING MIXED REFORMED GAS FROM HYDROCARBONS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM A process for producing the porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons, the body containing at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel, and has a pore volume of 0.01 to 0.5 cm3/g, an average pore diameter of not more than 300 Å and an average crushing s... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130023407 | STEAM REFORMING METHODS AND CATALYSTS The present invention provides catalysts, reactors, and methods of steam reforming over a catalyst. Surprisingly superior results and properties obtained in methods and catalysts of the present invention are also described. For example, a coated catalyst was demonstrate... | 01/24/2013 |
| 20130012606 | FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS A process for the preparation of an F-T catalyst in which the presence of alkaline earth metals is minimized in the support itself and in the processing conditions, in order to provide a catalyst with an alkaline earth metal content of less than 2000 ppm.... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20120330067 | CATALYSTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROXY ETHER HYDROCARBONS BY VAPOR PHASE HYDROGENOLYSIS OF CYCLIC ACETALS AND KETALS Catalyst compositions of palladium supported on alumina or zirconium oxide supports having low or no silicon dioxide contents and having a specific surface area or modified with alkali, alkaline earth, or phosphine oxide compounds are selective in a vapor phase hydrogen... | 12/27/2012 |
| 20120283454 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN OXIDE A process for producing an olefin oxide which comprises reacting an olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising (a) copper oxide, (b) ruthenium metal or ruthenium oxide and (c) alkaline metal component or alkaline earth metal component.... | 11/08/2012 |
| 20120277094 | CATALYST SUPPORT OR CATALYST, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME A catalyst support can be produced by undergoing solution-preparation step S1, solution-filling step S2, drying step S3, calcination step S4, and firing step S5. The catalyst support or catalyst can include magnesium aluminate (MgAl 11/01/2012 | |
| 20120258857 | AUTO THERMAL REFORMING (ATR) CATALYTIC STRUCTURES An autothermal reforming catalytic structure for generating hydrogen gas from liquid hydrocarbons, steam and an oxygen source. The autothermal reforming catalytic structure includes a support structure and nanosized mixed metal oxide, particles dispersed homogenously th... | 10/11/2012 |
| 20120201733 | HYDROCARBON-DECOMPOSING POROUS CATALYST BODY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-CONTAINING MIXED REFORMED GAS FROM HYDROCARBONS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM The present invention relates to a porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons, comprising a porous composite oxide comprising at least magnesium and/or calcium, and aluminum, and metallic nickel having a particle diameter of 1 to 25 nm, wherein the porous catalys... | 08/09/2012 |
| 20120193222 | Electrochemical Reactor for CO2 Conversion Utilization and Associated Carbonate Electrocatalyst Electrochemical reactors are provided that operate on the carbonate cycle at extremely low temperatures (e.g., less than 50° C.), thereby allowing operation in as many as three (3) modes, namely as: (i) a room temperature carbonate fuel cell; (ii) an electrochemically ... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120189536 | PEROVSKITE-TYPE STRONTIUM TITANATE The present invention relates to a perovskite-type strontium titanate, wherein the strontium titanate is Y- and Ni-doped and has the general formula (Sr,Y)(Ti,Ni)O3. A method of preparing the perovskite-type strontium titanate and its use are also provided.... | 07/26/2012 |
| 20120190539 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS The present invention relates to a novel composite metal oxide catalyst, a method of making the catalyst, and a process for producing synthesis gas using the catalyst. The catalyst may be a nickel and cobalt based dual-active component composite metal oxide catalyst. Th... | 07/26/2012 |
| 20120180464 | Three Way Conversion Catalyst With Alumina-Free Rhodium Layer Provided are exhaust systems and components suitable for use in conjunction with gasoline engines to treat gaseous emissions such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxides. Layered three-way conversion (TWC) catalysts comprise an outer layer whose rhodium i... | 07/19/2012 |
| 20120171461 | Hydrogen Storage Unit A hydrogen storage alloy unit comprises a porous body 7 having a large number of holes (spaces) 9 allowing hydrogen atoms to pass through, and a hydrogen storage alloy covering a surface of the porous body 7, inclusive of surfaces of the holes there... | 07/05/2012 |
| 20120161078 | CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBON GAS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SYNTHESIZED GAS A hydrocarbon gas reforming catalyst for efficiently producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide by carrying out reaction of a hydrocarbon source material gas and carbon dioxide, water vapor, and oxygen while restraining the deposition of carbon; a method of manufacturing th... | 06/28/2012 |
| 20120149557 | EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes first particles of oxygen storage material, second particles of one or more alkaline-earth metal elements and/or compounds thereof interposed between the first particles, and third particles of one or more precious metal elemen... | 06/14/2012 |
| 20120134906 | PARTICULATE, HETEROGENEOUS SOLID CO2 ABSORBENT COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF A particulate, heterogeneous solid CO2 absorbent composition, comprising decomposition products of Ca3Al2O6 after having been heated to a temperature between 500° C. and 925° C. in the presence of H2O and CO2... | 05/31/2012 |
| 20120135860 | CATALYST PREPARATION METHOD A method for preparing a catalyst comprising (i) preparing a calcined shaped calcium aluminate catalyst support, (ii) treating the calcined shaped calcium aluminate support with water, and then drying the support, (iii) impregnating the dried support with a solution con... | 05/31/2012 |
| 20120129959 | RUTHENIUM HYBRID FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST, AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF Disclosed is a method of forming a hybrid Fischer-Tropsch catalyst extrudate for use in synthesis gas conversion reactions. The method includes extruding a mixture of ruthenium loaded metal oxide support particles, particles of an acidic component and a binder sol to fo... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120122660 | OXIDATION CATALYST An oxidation catalyst comprises an extruded solid body comprising: 10-95% by weight of at least one binder/matrix component; 5-90% by weight of a zeolitic molecular sieve, a non-zeolitic molecular sieve or a mixture of any two or more thereof; and 0-80% by weight option... | 05/17/2012 |
| 20120122674 | SUPPORT FOR CATALYST OF EXOTHERMIC PROCESSES AND CATALYST PREPARED THEREON The present invention relates to petrochemistry and gas chemistry, and discloses a support for catalysis of exothermic processes, particularly the Fischer-Tropsch process, methanol synthesis, hydrogenation and purification of exhaust gases. The support comprises metalli... | 05/17/2012 |
| 20120115713 | POISON RESISTANT CATALYST SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an active catalyst component comprising a surface, and a metal oxide film coated on the surface of the active catalyst component. The catalys... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120115709 | High Temperature Catalysts for Decomposition of Liquid Monopropellants and Methods for Producing the Same Ceramic catalyst carriers that are mechanically, thermally and chemically stable in a ionic salt monopropellant decomposition environment, high temperature catalysts for decomposition of liquid high-energy-density monopropellants and ceramic processing techniques for pr... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120088655 | EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST, POWDERY MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes a substrate, and a catalytic layer supported by the substrate. The catalytic layer includes a support made of alumina, an oxygen storage material, an alkaline earth metal and/or a compound of alkaline-earth metal selectively su... | 04/12/2012 |
| 20120074357 | CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBON GAS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SYNTHESIZED GAS A catalyst for reforming a hydrocarbon gas using carbon dioxide and/or water vapor to react while restraining the deposition of carbon contains a NiO—Sr2TiO4 solid solution in which NiO is dissolved in Sr2TiO4. The ratio of ... | 03/29/2012 |
| 20120077031 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF THIN MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for the synthesis of thin multi-walled carbon nanotube(MWCNT). More particularly, this invention relates to a multi-component metal catalyst composition comprising i) main catalyst of Co and Al, ii) inactive suppor... | 03/29/2012 |
| 20120071571 | COBALT CATALYSTS A catalyst suitable for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of hydrocarbons is described comprising cobalt nanocrystallites containing a precious metal promoter, dispersed over the surface of a porous transition alumina powder wherein the cobalt content of the catalyst is ≧... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120065058 | EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst according to the present invention includes a substrate, a first catalytic layer facing the substrate and includes at least one precious metal selected from the group consisting of palladium and platinum, and alumina doped with an alkal... | 03/15/2012 |
| 20120060418 | CATALYTIC GASIFICATION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN SUPERCRITICAL WATER A catalyst system including at least one metal and an oxide support, said oxide support including at least one of Al2O3, MnxOy, MgO, ZrO2, and La2O3, or any mixtures thereof; said catalyst bein... | 03/15/2012 |