Use of a molecular sieve bed to minimize emissions during cold s

Details Use of a molecular sieve bed to minimize emissions during cold s Use of a molecular sieve bed to minimize emissions during cold s

1990-07-20

1991-09-24

Langel, Wayne A.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Modifying or removing component of normally gaseous mixture

Mixture is exhaust from internal-combustion engine

4232135, 423239, 4232451, 423247, B01D 5336

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ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a process for treating an engine exhaust gas stream. The process involves first flowing the engine exhaust stream, which is relatively cool, over an adsorbent zone which comprises an adsorbent bed, i.e., a molecular sieve bed, capable of preferentially adsorbing pollutants such as hydrocarbons. This provides a first exhaust stream which is flowed over a primary castalyst which converts the pollutants to innocuous compounds and then discharging the resultant treated exhaust stream to the atmosphere. When the adsorbent bed reaches a temperature of about 150.degree. C., the entire engine exhaust stream is completely diverted over the primary catalyst. When the inlet temperature to the primary catalyst has reached about 350.degree. C., a minor portion of the engine exhaust stream is diverted over the adsorbent bed to desorb the pollutants adsorbed on the bed and carry them over the primary catalyst where they are converted to innocuous components. After a certain amount of time, the entire engine exhaust stream is again diverted over the primary catalyst, thereby isolating the adsorbent bed to minimize deterioration. The adsorbent zone may also have a secondary catalyst bed arranged immediately after it.

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