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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133838 | Water purification material The present invention provides a water purification material capable of selectively adsorbing phosphorus dissolved in wastewater, and also provides a water purification method employing the material. The water purification material comprises a composite metal hydrox... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8097556 | Exhaust gas-purifying catalyst and method of manufacturing the same An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas-purifying catalyst that is less prone to cause a decrease in its activity even when used at high temperatures in an atmosphere whose oxygen concentration is high. An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst of th... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8084389 | Sulfur storage catalyst A noble metal is supported on an upstream-side catalytic portion 20 at least, and an SOx storage material, such as Mg and K that lower the noble metal's activities, is supported on a downstream-side catalytic portion 21. The noble metal bein... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8003566 | Process for preparing catalyst supports having reduced levels of contaminants A method of preparing a catalyst support is described comprising washing a precipitated metal oxide material with water and/or an aqueous solution of acid and/or base such that contaminant levels in said precipitated metal oxide are reduced. The method may be applie... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7985710 | 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... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7799730 | Catalyst support The invention relates to a cylindrical catalyst body 1 which is characterized in that indentations are provided on the circumferential surface 3 of the catalyst body 1. These indentations are preferably configured as grooves 4 and webs | 09/21/2010 |
| 7442669 | Oxidation catalysts comprising metal exchanged hexaaluminate wherein the metal is Sr, Pd, La, and/or Mn The present invention provides metal-exchanged hexaaluminate catalysts that exhibit good catalytic activity and/or stability at high temperatures for extended periods with retention of activity as combustion catalysts, and more generally as oxidation catalysts, that... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435274 | Metal particle-dispersed composite oxides, metal particle-dispersed composite oxide-sintered bodies, method of manufacturing metal particle-dispersed composite oxides, and hydrocarbon-based fuel reformer There is disclosed a metal particle-dispersed composite oxide comprising a matrix material containing a composite oxide comprising a non-reducible metal oxide and an easily reducible metal oxide, the composite oxide containing 0.01 to 0.25 mol % of at least one addi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7408086 | Ni/TiOhydrogenation catalyst A catalyst comprising nickel on a TiO2 support is obtainable by coprecipitation of nickel and at least one further metal selected from among Si, Zr, Hf, alkaline earth metals, Y, La and Ce, and ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402612 | Stabilized transition alumina catalyst support from boehmite and catalysts made therefrom This invention relates to methods for making a stabilized transition alumina of enhanced hydrothermal stability, which include the introduction of at least one structural stabilizer; a steaming step before or after the introduction step, wherein steaming is effectiv... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390769 | High surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis The Fischer-Tropsch catalyst of the present invention is a transition metal-based catalyst having a high surface area, a smooth, homogeneous surface morphology, an essentially uniform distribution of cobalt throughout the support, and a small metal crystallite size.... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378368 | Catalyst for reforming hydrocarbon and method for preparation thereof, and process for reforming hydrocarbon using said catalyst The present invention relates to a catalyst for reforming a hydrocarbon comprising a carrier containing manganese oxide and carried thereon (a) at least one component selected from a ruthenium component, a platinum component, a rhodium component, a palladium compone... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378370 | Process for the preparation of promoted calcium-aluminate supported catalysts A promoted calcium-alumina supported reforming catalyst that is particularly useful for reforming reactions where low H2/CO ratio synthesis gas, such as less than 2.3 is generated directly is disclosed. The catalyst comprises from about 25 wt % to about 9... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378369 | Nickel supported on titanium stabilized promoted calcium aluminate carrier A calcium-promoted alumina supported nickel reforming catalyst stabilized with titanium is disclosed. The catalyst is particularly useful for reforming reaction in feed streams containing significant quantities of CO and CO2, low quantities of steam (the ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375054 | Exhaust gas treatment catalyst and exhaust gas treatment method The present invention provides an exhaust gas treatment catalyst characterized by containing a compound oxide expressed by the following general formula (1), AMxOy (1) (wherein A represents an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, M represe... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375049 | Catalyst A catalyst suitable for the dehydrogenation and hydrogenation of hydrocarbons comprises at least one first metal and at least one second metal bound to a support material. The at least one first metal comprises at least one transition metal, suitably a platinum grou... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371706 | Catalyst for removing hydrocarbons from exhaust gas and method for purification of exhaust gas A catalyst for removing hydrocarbons from exhaust gas containing methane and an excess of oxygen, which comprises palladium or palladium/platinum supported on at least one carrier selected from zirconia, sulfated zirconia and tungsten-zirconia, and a method for trea... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365040 | Catalysts A process for preparing a cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst includes introducing a soluble modifying component precursor of the formula Mc(OR)x, where Mc is a modifying component selected from the group comprising Si, Ti, Cu, Zn, Zr, Mn, Ba,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351382 | Particle filter having a catalytically active coating to accelerate burning off accumulated soot particles during a regeneration phase The present invention is directed to a particle filter to remove soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The particle filter contains a catalytically active coating on a filter body to accelerate bum-off during a regeneration phase of the soot particles collec... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351679 | Fischer-tropsch catalyst, preparation, and use thereof Embodiments include a catalyst for use in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction which comprises cobalt supported on alumina. In some embodiments, the alumina support may have specific surface area of less than 50 m2/g and/or may be least 10% α-alumina. | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351393 | Star shaped alumina extrudates and catalyst based thereon This invention is directed to star shaped alumina extrudates with a pore volume in the pores of a diameter over 1000 nm, as determined by mercury porosity, of at least 0.05 ml/g and a total pore volume between 0.5-0.75 ml/g. The extrudates have a length of between 2... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348293 | Homogeneous modified-alumina Fischer-Tropsch catalyst supports A homogeneous, amorphous catalyst support comprising a modifying-metal-oxide and a base-metal oxide, the catalyst support having a Surface to Bulk modifying-metal/base-metal atomic ratio of from about 0.6 to about 1.3 and exhibiting an X-ray diffraction having broad... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341977 | Method of sorbing sulfur compounds using nanocrystalline mesoporous metal oxides Compounds and methods for sorbing organosulfur compounds from fluids are provided. Generally, compounds according to the present invention comprise mesoporous, nanocrystalline metal oxides. Preferred metal oxide compounds either exhibit soft Lewis acid properties or... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338917 | Purification catalyst for exhaust gas A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activity for each precious metal by effectively utilizing the precious metal without incurring a high production cost, thereby improving endurance. The purification catalyst for exhaust gas comprises a composite o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329629 | Catalyst system for lean burn engines A catalyst system to provide emission reductions under lean and stoichiometric conditions. The catalyst system comprises a forward catalyst having a first cerium-free zone including oxides of aluminum, alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and precious metals and ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319179 | Method for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane The invention relates to a method for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane. The inventive method is characterized in that it consists of bringing the ethane into contact with the catalyst containing Mo, Te, V, Nb and at least a fifth element A which is selected f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318915 | Oxidation-reduction catalyst and its process of use This invention relates generally to a ruthenium stabilized oxidation-reduction catalyst useful for oxidizing carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds, and reducing nitrogen oxide species in oxidizing environments, substantially without the formation of toxic ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318841 | Synthesis of calcium phosphates by mechano-chemical process A low crystallinity calcium phosphate powder is prepared by mechanically grinding a calcium phosphate solid under grinding forces local heating sufficient to mechanically alloy the calcium phosphate solid and reduce the crystalline domains of the calcium phosphate s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316806 | Modifying catalyst for partial oxidation and method for modification A reforming catalyst for partial oxidation to reform hydrocarbon compound including a sulfur-containing compound includes platinum and rhodium. Even in reforming a hydrocarbon compound including a sulfur-containing compound such as, for example, a town gas, the cata... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7307038 | NOreduction compositions for use in FCC processes Processes for preparing a composition comprising (i) an acidic metal oxide containing substantially no zeolite, (ii) an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and mixtures thereof, and (iii) an oxygen storage component are disclosed. Preferably, the process comprise fo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304012 | Catalyst A process for preparing a supported catalyst or catalyst precursor containing carbon, said process comprising: a. preparing a liquid mixture of (i) at least one catalyst support or catalyst support precursor; (ii) at least one metal-containing compound, wherein said... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301066 | Method of making and using nanoscale metal Methods of treating ground water and methods for reducing contaminants (e.g., chlorinated compounds in contaminated ground water) to harmless compounds in the presence of an elemental metal treatment composition. Said methods comprise injecting a treatment solution ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297654 | Exhaust gas-purifying catalyst An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes a carrier, and an active component formed of a noble metal, carried by the carrier. The carrier has a core portion comprising a cubic or tetragonal stabilized zirconia-based composite oxide containing at least one stabilizi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297655 | Catalyst and its use in desulphurisation A catalyst is provided comprising nickel in a reduced valence state on a carrier comprising zinc oxide and alumina, wherein the Zn:Ni atomic ratio is at least 12, and the catalyst particles are prepared by a) mixing zinc oxide in the form of a powder and alumina or ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294734 | Process for converting a hydrocarbon to an oxygenate or a nitrile This invention relates to a process for converting a hydrocarbon reactant to a product comprising an oxygenate or a nitrile, the process comprising: (A) flowing a reactant composition comprising the hydrocarbon reactant, and oxygen or a source of oxygen, and optiona... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288689 | Methanol and fuel alcohol production for an oxygenate to olefin reaction system The present invention provides various processes for producing C1 to C4 alcohols, optionally in a mixed alcohol stream, and optionally converting the alcohols to light olefins. In one embodiment, the invention includes directing a first portion of a syngas stream to... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7271120 | Catalyst for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from urea and methanol, preparation and use thereof A catalyst for the preparation of dimethyl carbonate from urea and methanol having a composition on weight base of: active component of from 20 to 50 wt %, and carrier of from 80 to 50 wt %, and prepared by equal-volume spraying and impregnating method is disclosed.... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271126 | Catalyst for the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene to STYRENE prepared with a high purity iron precursor A method for producing a catalyst for use in the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene is disclosed. The catalyst of the present invention comprises a high purity metal and at least one promoter in the form of solid oxides, oxide hydrates, hydroxides, hydroxyca... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270798 | Noble metal-free nickel catalyst formulations for hydrogen generation The invention relates to methods of using noble metal-free nickel catalysts to generate a hydrogen-rich gas from gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide and water, such as water-containing syngas mixtures, where the nickel may exist in either a supported or a bulk s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259128 | Titanium oxide and alumina alkali metal compositions The invention relates to Group 1 metal/porous metal oxide compositions comprising porous metal oxide selected from porous titanium oxide and porous alumina and an alkali metal or an alkali metal alloy. The compositions of the inventions are described as Stage 0 and ... | 08/21/2007 |
