Manganese-containing diesel oxidation catalyst
An oxidation catalyst composite, methods, and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine are described. More particularly, an oxidation catalyst composite including a first washcoat layer comprising a Pt component and a Pd component, and a second washcoat layer including a refractory metal oxide support containing manganese, a zeolite, and a platinum component is described.
1. An oxidation catalyst composite for an abatement of exhaust gas emission from a lean burn engine comprising:
a carrier substrate having a length, an inlet end, and an outlet end, an oxidation catalyst catalytic material on the carrier, the oxidation catalyst catalytic material including:
a first washcoat layer comprising a first refractory metal oxide support, a platinum (Pt) component and a palladium (Pd) component in a ratio of Pt to Pd in a range of about 10:1 to 1:10; and
a second washcoat layer comprising a second refractory metal oxide support containing a manganese (Mn) component, a Pt component, and a Pd component, wherein the Mn component is dispersed on a surface of the second refractory metal oxide support as discrete manganese oxide particles;
wherein the Mn component content is in a range of 0.1% to 30% by weight, based on a weight of the second refractory metal oxide support;
wherein the Mn component is doped with Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Ce, Sn, Ir, In, and combinations thereof;
wherein the second washcoat layer does not comprise a zeolite and
wherein the oxidation catalyst composite is effective to abate hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide, and to oxidize nitrogen monoxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) in a lean burn engine exhaust.
2. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the second washcoat layer further comprises the Pd component, and the Pt:Pd ratio of the second washcoat layer is in a range of 1:0 to 10:1.
3. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 2 , wherein the Pd component in the second washcoat layer is present in an amount in a range of about 0.1 g/ft 3 to about 10 g/ft 3 .
4. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the first washcoat layer is coated on the carrier substrate, and the second washcoat layer is coated on top of the first washcoat layer.
5. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the Mn component content is in a range 3% to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the second refractory metal oxide support.
6. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the second refractory metal oxide support comprises alumina, silica, zirconia, titania, ceria, or a combination thereof.
7. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the Pt component in the second washcoat layer is present in an amount in a range of about 10 g/ft 3 to about 100 g/ft 3 .
8. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the first refractory metal oxide support comprises alumina, silica, zirconia, titania, ceria, or combinations thereof.
9. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the Pt component in the first washcoat layer is present in in an amount in a range of about 10 g/ft 3 to 100 g/ft 3 .
10. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the Pt component in the first washcoat layer is present in an amount in a range of about 10 g/ft 3 to 100 g/ft 3 .
11. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the second washcoat layer is substantially free of barium and the first washcoat layer is substantially free of zeolite.
12. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the second washcoat layer is coated on the carrier substrate, and the first washcoat layer is coated on top of the second washcoat layer.
13. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the carrier substrate comprises a flow-through monolith.
14. The oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the first washcoat layer and the second washcoat layer are both coated on the carrier.
15. A system for treatment of a lean burn engine exhaust gas stream including hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and other exhaust components, the system comprising:
an exhaust conduit in fluid communication with the lean burn engine via an exhaust manifold;
the oxidation catalyst composite of claim 1 , wherein the carrier substrate is a flow through substrate;
and a catalyzed soot filter and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst located downstream from the oxidation catalyst.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the oxidation catalyst composite is added to a lean nitrogen oxides (NO x ) trap.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the lean NO x trap comprises a barium component and a rhodium component.