JP2006035029A - Catalyst for purification of exhaust gas - Google Patents
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本発明は排気ガス浄化用触媒に関するものである。 The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst.
エンジンの排気ガスを浄化する触媒として、リーンＮＯｘ触媒が知られている。この触媒では、排気ガスの酸素濃度が高い酸素過剰雰囲気（リーン空燃比での運転時）では排気ガス中のＮＯｘ（窒素酸化物）をＢａ等のＮＯｘ吸収材に吸蔵し、この吸蔵されたＮＯｘを上記酸素濃度が低下したとき（理論空燃比付近又はリッチ空燃比での運転時）に放出させてＰｔ等の触媒金属によりＮ2に還元・浄化するようにされている。このＮＯｘの還元には、排気ガス中のＨＣ（炭化水素）やＣＯ（一酸化炭素）が還元剤として利用される。従って、ＮＯｘの還元浄化と同時にＨＣやＣＯの酸化浄化が行なわれることになる。 As a catalyst for purifying engine exhaust gas, a lean NOx catalyst is known. In this catalyst, NOx (nitrogen oxide) in the exhaust gas is occluded in a NOx absorbent material such as Ba in an oxygen-excess atmosphere where the oxygen concentration of the exhaust gas is high (when operating at a lean air-fuel ratio), and this occluded NOx. Is released when the oxygen concentration is lowered (in the vicinity of the theoretical air-fuel ratio or during operation at a rich air-fuel ratio), and is reduced and purified to N 2 by a catalytic metal such as Pt. For the reduction of NOx, HC (hydrocarbon) or CO (carbon monoxide) in the exhaust gas is used as a reducing agent. Therefore, the oxidation purification of HC and CO is performed simultaneously with the reduction purification of NOx.
また、このようなリーンＮＯｘ触媒においては、排気ガス中のＮＯのＮＯ2への酸化にはＰｔ等の触媒金属と、リーン燃焼時の過剰酸素が利用され、この酸化によってＮＯｘ吸収材に吸蔵され易くなっている。 Further, in such a lean NOx catalyst, catalytic metal such as Pt and excess oxygen during lean combustion are utilized for oxidation of NO in exhaust gas to NO 2 , and this oxidation causes occlusion in the NOx absorbent. It is easy.
また、特許文献１には、リーンＮＯｘ触媒に関し、酸素吸蔵材としてのセリアにＰｔなど貴金属の一部又は全部を含浸法によって担持させ、ＮＯｘの酸化反応を促進することにより、ＮＯｘ吸収材のＮＯｘ吸収作用を高めることが記載されている。
上述の如く、リーンＮＯｘ触媒においては、Ｐｔがセリア等のサポート材に対して含浸法などＰｔ溶液のサポート材への接触によって担持されているが、このＰｔは熱によるシンタリングを起こし、ＮＯのＮＯ2への酸化やＮＯｘの還元、さらにはＨＣやＣＯの酸化の機能が低下するという問題かある。 As described above, in the lean NOx catalyst, Pt is supported on the support material such as ceria by contact with the support material of the Pt solution, such as an impregnation method, but this Pt causes sintering due to heat and NO. There is a problem in that the function of oxidation to NO 2 , reduction of NOx, and further oxidation of HC and CO are reduced.
そこで、本発明は、リーンＮＯｘ触媒における上記Ｐｔのシンタリングを抑制し、少ないＰｔ量でも長期間にわたって所期の触媒性能を維持できるようにすること、また、ＮＯｘ吸収性能を向上させること、さらにはＮＯｘ浄化性能を向上させること等を課題とする。 Therefore, the present invention suppresses sintering of the above Pt in the lean NOx catalyst, makes it possible to maintain the desired catalyst performance over a long period of time even with a small amount of Pt, and to improve the NOx absorption performance. The problem is to improve NOx purification performance.
本発明は、このような課題に対して、酸素吸蔵材として働くＣｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間にＰｔを配置して、該ＰｔをＣｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出させた状態にした。 In order to solve such problems, the present invention arranges Pt between crystal lattices or atoms of a Ce-based double oxide serving as an oxygen storage material, and exposes the Pt on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide. I was in a state.
すなわち、請求項１に係る発明は、ハニカム状担体のセル壁に、触媒金属とＮＯｘ吸収材とを含有する触媒層が形成され、エンジンが空燃比リーンで運転されて排気ガスの酸素濃度が高くなっているときに該排気ガス中のＮＯｘを上記ＮＯｘ吸収材により吸蔵し、上記酸素濃度が低下したときに上記ＮＯｘ吸収材から放出されるＮＯｘを上記触媒金属によって還元浄化する排気ガス浄化用触媒において、
上記触媒層は、Ｃｅが結晶格子に配置されているＣｅ系複酸化物を含有するとともに、上記触媒金属としてＰｔを含有し、
上記Ｐｔの少なくとも一部が上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて該Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出していることを特徴とする。
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the catalyst layer containing the catalyst metal and the NOx absorbent is formed on the cell wall of the honeycomb-shaped carrier, and the engine is operated at an air-fuel ratio lean so that the oxygen concentration of the exhaust gas is high. NOx in the exhaust gas is occluded by the NOx absorbent when it is, and NOx released from the NOx absorbent is reduced and purified by the catalyst metal when the oxygen concentration is reduced In
The catalyst layer contains Ce double oxide in which Ce is arranged in the crystal lattice, and contains Pt as the catalyst metal,
At least a part of the Pt is disposed between crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide and exposed on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide.
請求項２に係る発明は、ハニカム状担体のセル壁に、触媒金属とＮＯｘ吸収材とを含有する触媒層が形成され、エンジンが空燃比リーンで運転されて排気ガスの酸素濃度が高くなっているときに該排気ガス中のＮＯｘを上記ＮＯｘ吸収材により吸蔵し、上記酸素濃度が低下したときに上記ＮＯｘ吸収材から放出されるＮＯｘを上記触媒金属によって還元浄化する排気ガス浄化用触媒において、
上記触媒層として、積層された内外複数の触媒層を備え、
上記複数の触媒層各々が上記触媒金属及びＮＯｘ吸収材を含有し、
上記複数の触媒層のうちのセル壁側に配置された内側触媒層は、Ｃｅが結晶格子に配置されているＣｅ系複酸化物を含有するとともに、上記触媒金属としてＰｔを含有し、
上記Ｐｔの少なくとも一部が上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて該Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出していることを特徴とする。
In the invention according to claim 2, the catalyst layer containing the catalyst metal and the NOx absorbent is formed on the cell wall of the honeycomb-shaped carrier, and the engine is operated at an air-fuel ratio lean so that the oxygen concentration of the exhaust gas becomes high. In the exhaust gas purifying catalyst, the NOx in the exhaust gas is occluded by the NOx absorbent when the oxygen concentration is reduced, and the NOx released from the NOx absorbent is reduced and purified by the catalyst metal when the oxygen concentration is reduced.
As the catalyst layer, a plurality of laminated catalyst layers are provided,
Each of the plurality of catalyst layers contains the catalyst metal and a NOx absorbent;
The inner catalyst layer arranged on the cell wall side of the plurality of catalyst layers contains Ce-based double oxide in which Ce is arranged in the crystal lattice, and contains Pt as the catalyst metal,
At least a part of the Pt is disposed between crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide and exposed on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide.
従って、請求項１及び請求項２の各発明の場合、Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出しているＰｔは該Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されているため、すなわち、該Ｃｅ系複酸化物に強く結合した状態にあるため、熱によるシンタリングを起こし難く、ＮＯｘ吸収材から放出されるＮＯｘを還元浄化する性能、同時にＨＣやＣＯを酸化浄化する性能を長期間にわたって維持する上で有利になる。そうして、従来はＰｔのシンタリングによる性能低下を予測して当該触媒のＰｔ使用量を多くすることがなされているが、本発明によれば、Ｐｔのシンタリングが抑制されるから、その使用量を少なくすることができ、コスト低減に有利になる。 Therefore, in each of the inventions of claim 1 and claim 2, since Pt exposed on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide is arranged between crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide, In other words, since it is strongly bonded to the Ce-based complex oxide, it is difficult to cause sintering due to heat, and the ability to reduce and purify NOx released from the NOx absorbent, and at the same time, the ability to oxidize and purify HC and CO is long. It is advantageous to maintain over a period. Thus, in the past, it has been attempted to increase the amount of Pt used in the catalyst by predicting performance degradation due to Pt sintering, but according to the present invention, sintering of Pt is suppressed. The amount used can be reduced, which is advantageous for cost reduction.
また、請求項２に係る発明の場合、Ｃｅ系複酸化物が内側触媒層に含まれているから、ＮＯｘ吸収及び還元浄化にさらに有利になる。すなわち、ＮＯｘ吸収材は排気ガス中の硫黄分と反応して劣化するＳ被毒の問題があるが、内側触媒層に含まれているＮＯｘ吸収材は外側触媒層で覆われているためＳ被毒を生じ難い。従って、内側触媒層においては、Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出しているＰｔによって排気ガス中のＮＯがＮＯ2に効率良く酸化されるだけでなく、その酸化されたＮＯ2がＮＯｘ吸収材に確実に吸収されることになり、ＮＯｘの還元浄化に有利になる。 Further, in the case of the invention according to claim 2, since the Ce-based double oxide is contained in the inner catalyst layer, it is further advantageous for NOx absorption and reduction purification. That is, the NOx absorbent has a problem of sulfur poisoning that reacts with the sulfur content in the exhaust gas and deteriorates, but the NOx absorbent contained in the inner catalyst layer is covered with the outer catalyst layer, so It is hard to produce poison. Therefore, in the inner catalyst layer, not only the NO in the exhaust gas is efficiently oxidized to NO 2 by Pt exposed on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide, but also the oxidized NO 2 is converted into NOx. It will be reliably absorbed by the absorbent material, which is advantageous for NOx reduction purification.
請求項３に係る発明は、請求項１又は請求項２において、
上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物には、上記触媒金属としてのＲｈが、該Ｒｈを含有する溶液を該Ｃｅ系複酸化物に接触させて焼成することによって担持されていることを特徴とする。
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The Ce-based compound oxide is characterized in that Rh as the catalyst metal is supported by bringing a solution containing the Rh into contact with the Ce-based compound oxide and firing it.
すなわち、ＲｈはＮＯｘ吸収材から放出されるＮＯｘの還元浄化に働くところ、本発明の場合は、Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出したＰｔにＲｈが結合することにより、該Ｒｈの熱によるシンタリングが防止されるから、長期間にわたってＮＯｘの還元浄化性能を維持する上で有利になる。 That is, Rh works to reduce and purify NOx released from the NOx absorbent. In the case of the present invention, Rh binds to Pt exposed on the surface of the crystallite of the Ce-based double oxide. Therefore, it is advantageous in maintaining NOx reduction purification performance for a long period of time.
請求項４に係る発明は、請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれか一において、
上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物は、Ｃｅ及びＺｒが結晶格子に配置されているＣｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物であることを特徴とする。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects,
The Ce-based complex oxide is a Ce-Zr complex oxide in which Ce and Zr are arranged in a crystal lattice.
従って、Ｃｅ系複酸化物はその耐熱性が高いものになり、当該触媒のＮＯｘ酸化吸収性、ひいてはＮＯｘ還元浄化性能を長期間にわたって維持する上で有利になる。特に当該Ｃｅ系複酸化物をＣｅリッチにすると、すなわち、ＺｒＯ2に対するＣｅＯ2の質量比を１以上（４以下）にすると、好ましくはＣｅＯ2：ＺｒＯ2＝３：１程度にすると、大きな酸素吸蔵量を確保しながら上記耐熱性を得る上で有利になる。 Accordingly, the Ce-based double oxide has high heat resistance, which is advantageous in maintaining the NOx oxidation absorption and, in turn, the NOx reduction and purification performance of the catalyst. In particular, when the Ce-based double oxide is enriched with Ce, that is, when the mass ratio of CeO 2 to ZrO 2 is 1 or more (4 or less), preferably when CeO 2 : ZrO 2 = 3: 1, large oxygen This is advantageous in obtaining the heat resistance while securing the occlusion amount.
請求項５に係る発明は、請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか一において、
ハニカム状担体のセル壁に、積層された複数の触媒層が形成されていて、
上記複数の触媒層のうち当該セルの排気ガス流路側に配置された外側触媒層は上記触媒金属としてのＲｈを担持したアルミナを含有し、
上記Ｐｔが結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて結晶子表面に露出しているＣｅ系複酸化物には、さらに、上記触媒金属としてのＰｔと上記ＮＯｘ吸収材とが各々を含有する溶液該Ｃｅ系複酸化物に接触させて焼成することによって担持されていることを特徴とする。
The invention according to claim 5 is any one of claims 1 to 4,
A plurality of stacked catalyst layers are formed on the cell walls of the honeycomb-shaped carrier,
Outer catalyst layer disposed on the exhaust gas flow path side of the cell among the plurality of catalyst layers contains alumina supporting Rh as the catalyst metal,
In the Ce-based double oxide in which the Pt is disposed between crystal lattices or atoms and exposed on the surface of the crystallite, the solution containing the Pt as the catalyst metal and the NOx absorbent is further contained in the Ce. It is characterized by being supported by firing in contact with a system double oxide.
従って、ＰｔとＮＯｘ吸収材とが近接してＣｅ系複酸化物表面に担持された状態になっているから、リーン時に排気ガス中のＮＯをＰｔによってＮＯ2に酸化しＮＯｘ吸収材に吸収させる上で有利になり、また、リッチ時にＮＯｘ吸収材から放出されるＮＯｘが外側触媒層を通過する際に該外側触媒層のＲｈによって還元されるから、ＮＯｘの還元浄化性能を高める上で有利になる。 Therefore, since Pt and the NOx absorbent are close to each other and are supported on the Ce-based complex oxide surface, NO in the exhaust gas is oxidized to NO 2 by Pt and absorbed by the NOx absorbent during lean. Further, since NOx released from the NOx absorbent when rich passes through the outer catalyst layer is reduced by Rh of the outer catalyst layer, it is advantageous in improving the reduction and purification performance of NOx. Become.
以上の各発明において、ＮＯｘ吸収材としては、種々のアルカリ金属、アルカリ土類金属、希土類元素を採用することができ、その中でもＢａが好ましい。 In each of the above inventions, various alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and rare earth elements can be employed as the NOx absorbent, and among these, Ba is preferable.
以上のように、請求項１及び請求項２の各発明によれば、ＰｔがＣｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されてその結晶子表面に露出しているから、Ｐｔの触媒金属としての機能を損なうことなく、該Ｐｔの熱によるシンタリングを抑制することができ、ＮＯｘの還元浄化及びＨＣやＣＯの酸化浄化性能を長期間にわたって維持する上で有利になり、しかも、少ないＰｔ使用量で所期の浄化性能を得ることができ、コスト低減に有利になる。 As described above, according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, Pt is disposed between the crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide and exposed to the crystallite surface. Sintering due to the heat of Pt can be suppressed without impairing the function as a metal, which is advantageous in maintaining NOx reduction purification and HC and CO oxidation purification performance over a long period of time. The desired purification performance can be obtained with the amount of Pt used, which is advantageous for cost reduction.
また、請求項２に係る発明によれば、Ｐｔが結晶子表面に露出しているＣｅ系複酸化物が内側触媒層に含まれているから、ＮＯｘ吸収材のＳ被毒を生じ難い当該内側触媒層において排気ガス中のＮＯをＮＯ2に酸化しＮＯｘ吸収材に効率良く吸収させることができ、ＮＯｘの還元浄化にさらに有利になる。 Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the Ce-based double oxide in which Pt is exposed on the surface of the crystallite is included in the inner catalyst layer, the inner side of the NOx absorbent that hardly causes S poisoning. In the catalyst layer, NO in the exhaust gas can be oxidized to NO 2 and efficiently absorbed by the NOx absorbent, which is further advantageous for NOx reduction purification.
請求項３に係る発明によれば、請求項１又は請求項２に係る発明の効果に加えて、さらに、上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物には、上記触媒金属としてのＲｈが、該Ｒｈを含有する溶液を接触させて焼成することによって担持されているから、Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出したＰｔにＲｈを結合させて、該Ｒｈの熱によるシンタリングを抑制することができ、長期間にわたってＮＯｘの還元浄化性能を維持する上で有利になる。 According to the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the Ce-based double oxide further contains Rh as the catalyst metal. Since it is supported by bringing the solution into contact with firing, Rh can be bonded to Pt exposed on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide, and sintering by the heat of the Rh can be suppressed. This is advantageous in maintaining NOx reduction purification performance over a period of time.
請求項４に係る発明によれば、請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれか一の発明の効果に加えて、さらに、上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物はＣｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物であるから耐熱性が高いものになり、当該触媒のＮＯｘ酸化吸収性、ひいてはＮＯｘ還元浄化性能を長期間にわたって維持する上で有利になる。 According to the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the Ce-based double oxide is a Ce-Zr double oxide, so that the heat resistance is high. It becomes high, and it is advantageous in maintaining the NOx oxidation absorbency of the catalyst, and consequently the NOx reduction purification performance, over a long period of time.
請求項５に係る発明によれば、請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか一の発明の効果に加えて、さらに、ＰｔとＮＯｘ吸収材とが近接してＣｅ系複酸化物表面に担持された状態になっているから、ＮＯｘの酸化吸収性並びにＮＯｘの還元浄化性能を高める上で有利になる。 According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 4, Pt and the NOx absorbent are further closely supported on the Ce-based complex oxide surface. Therefore, it is advantageous for improving the NOx oxidation absorption and NOx reduction and purification performance.
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
図１には本発明に係る自動車のエンジンの排気ガス浄化用触媒１が示されている。この触媒１は、排気ガス流れ方向に貫通する多数のセル３を有する多孔質のモノリス担体（ハニカム状担体）２の各セル壁に、触媒貴金属を含有する触媒層を形成してなるものである。 FIG. 1 shows an exhaust gas purification catalyst 1 for an automobile engine according to the present invention. This catalyst 1 is formed by forming a catalyst layer containing a catalyst noble metal on each cell wall of a porous monolith support (honeycomb support) 2 having a large number of cells 3 penetrating in the exhaust gas flow direction. .
図２に模式的に示すように、当該触媒１は、上記触媒層として、セル壁５に形成された内側触媒層６と、該内側触媒層６の上に重ねられた外側触媒層７とを備え、外側触媒層７が排気ガス流路を構成している。また、本発明は、図３に示すように、１層の触媒層８のみを形成する場合、或いは３層以上の触媒層を形成する場合もある。以下、実施例に係る２層構造の触媒層の具体的な構成について、比較例触媒との比較により説明する。 As schematically shown in FIG. 2, the catalyst 1 includes an inner catalyst layer 6 formed on the cell wall 5 and an outer catalyst layer 7 stacked on the inner catalyst layer 6 as the catalyst layer. The outer catalyst layer 7 constitutes an exhaust gas passage. In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, only one catalyst layer 8 may be formed, or three or more catalyst layers may be formed. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the two-layered catalyst layer according to the example will be described by comparison with a comparative example catalyst.
＜実施例及び比較例の触媒＞ −実施例触媒の層構成−
図２に示す内側触媒層６は、触媒金属が結晶格子又は原子間に配置されたＣｅ系複酸化物及びＢａ等のＮＯｘ吸収材を含有し、外側触媒層７は、耐熱性無機酸化物よりなるサポート材に担持された上記内側触媒層６のものと同種の触媒金属及び／又は別の種類の触媒金属、並びにＢａ等のＮＯｘ吸収材を含有する。
<Catalysts of Examples and Comparative Examples> -Layer Configuration of Example Catalysts-
The inner catalyst layer 6 shown in FIG. 2 contains a Ce-based double oxide in which the catalyst metal is arranged between crystal lattices or atoms and a NOx absorbent such as Ba, and the outer catalyst layer 7 is made of a heat-resistant inorganic oxide. It contains the same kind of catalyst metal as that of the inner catalyst layer 6 supported on the support material and / or another kind of catalyst metal, and a NOx absorbent such as Ba.
具体的には、内側触媒層６のＣｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置された触媒金属はＰｔであり、このＰｔは該Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出している。また、この内側触媒層６は、別に耐熱性無機酸化物よりなるサポート材を含有するとともに、上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されたＰｔの他にも触媒金属を含有する。上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物及びサポート材は混合されてバインダにより上記セル壁５に固定されている。 Specifically, the catalyst metal disposed between the crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide of the inner catalyst layer 6 is Pt, and this Pt is exposed on the crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide. . The inner catalyst layer 6 contains a support material made of a heat-resistant inorganic oxide, and also contains a catalyst metal in addition to the Ce-based double oxide crystal lattice or Pt arranged between atoms. . The Ce-based complex oxide and the support material are mixed and fixed to the cell wall 5 with a binder.
上記他の触媒金属は、上記サポート材及びＣｅ系複酸化物に対して、当該他の触媒金属を含有する溶液を接触させて焼成することによって担持されている。上記ＮＯｘ吸収材も、上記サポート材及びＣｅ系複酸化物に対して、当該ＮＯｘ吸収材を含有する溶液を接触させて焼成することによって担持されている。 The other catalyst metal is supported by bringing the solution containing the other catalyst metal into contact with the support material and the Ce-based double oxide and firing it. The NOx absorbent is also carried by bringing the solution containing the NOx absorbent into contact with the support material and the Ce-based double oxide and baking it.
上記他の触媒金属はＰｔ及びＲｈであり、上記サポート材は活性アルミナであり、上記ＮＯｘ吸収材としては、上記Ｂａの他にＫ、Ｓｒ及びＭｇを含む。 The other catalytic metals are Pt and Rh, the support material is activated alumina, and the NOx absorbent includes K, Sr, and Mg in addition to Ba.
一方、外側触媒層７のサポート材も活性アルミナであり、この活性アルミナにＲｈが担持されている。このＲｈを担持した活性アルミナＲｈ／Ａｌ2Ｏ3は、バインダによって上記内側触媒層６の上に固定されている。この活性アルミナには、さらにＰｔ及び上記ＮＯｘ吸収材が各々の溶液を接触させて焼成することによって担持されている。このＮＯｘ吸収材としては、上記Ｂａの他にＫ、Ｓｒ及びＭｇを含む。 On the other hand, the support material of the outer catalyst layer 7 is also activated alumina, and Rh is supported on the activated alumina. The activated alumina Rh / Al 2 O 3 supporting Rh is fixed on the inner catalyst layer 6 by a binder. Further, Pt and the NOx absorbent are supported on the activated alumina by bringing the respective solutions into contact with each other and baking. This NOx absorbent includes K, Sr, and Mg in addition to Ba.
−Ｃｅ系複酸化物の調製法−
上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物は、Ｃｅ、Ｚｒ及びＰｔの各溶液を原料として共沈法により調製されている。そこで、その調製法を説明する。まず、オキシ硝酸ジルコニウム、硝酸第一セリウム、及びジニトロジアミン白金硝酸塩溶液各々の所定量と水とを混合して合計３００ｍＬとし、この混合溶液を室温で約１時間撹拌する。この混合溶液を８０℃まで加熱昇温させた後、ガラス棒を用いて強く、素早く攪拌しつつ、別のビーカーに用意していた２８％アンモニア水５０ｍＬを一気に加えて混合する。このアンモニア水の添加・混合は１秒以内に完了させる。アンモニア水の混合により白濁した溶液を一昼夜放置し、生成したケーキを遠心分離器にかけ、十分に水洗する。この水洗したケーキを約１５０℃の温度で乾燥させた後、４００℃の温度に５時間保持し、次いで５００℃の温度に２時間保持するという条件で焼成する。
-Preparation of Ce-based double oxide-
The Ce-based double oxide is prepared by a coprecipitation method using Ce, Zr, and Pt solutions as raw materials. Therefore, the preparation method will be described. First, a predetermined amount of each of zirconium oxynitrate, cerous nitrate and dinitrodiamine platinum nitrate solution and water are mixed to make a total of 300 mL, and this mixed solution is stirred at room temperature for about 1 hour. This mixed solution is heated to 80 ° C. and heated, and then vigorously stirred quickly using a glass rod, and 50 mL of 28% ammonia water prepared in another beaker is added at once and mixed. The addition and mixing of the ammonia water is completed within 1 second. The solution clouded by mixing with aqueous ammonia is allowed to stand overnight, and the resulting cake is centrifuged and washed thoroughly with water. The water-washed cake is dried at a temperature of about 150 ° C. and then calcined under the condition that it is kept at a temperature of 400 ° C. for 5 hours and then kept at a temperature of 500 ° C. for 2 hours.
以上により得られたＣｅ系複酸化物はＰｔ成分を添加して共沈法により生成されているから、Ｐｔは、Ｃｅ及びＺｒと同じく当該複酸化物の結晶格子に配置され、換言すれば、当該複酸化物に強く結合した状態になる。あるいはＰｔは当該複酸化物の原子間に配置された状態になる。いずれにしても、Ｐｔが複酸化物の表面及び内部において均一に分散した複酸化物となり、Ｐｔの一部は当該複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出した状態になる。 Since the Ce-based double oxide obtained as described above is produced by the coprecipitation method with the addition of the Pt component, Pt is arranged in the crystal lattice of the double oxide in the same manner as Ce and Zr, in other words, It will be in the state couple | bonded strongly with the said double oxide. Or Pt will be in the state arrange | positioned between the atoms of the said double oxide. In any case, Pt becomes a double oxide uniformly dispersed on the surface and inside of the double oxide, and a part of Pt is exposed on the crystallite surface of the double oxide.
図４はＣｅＯ2：ＺｒＯ2＝７５：２５（質量比）、Ｐｔ＝０．３７質量％となるように調製したＣｅ系複酸化物をＴＥＭ（透過型電子顕微鏡）で観察した写真であり、同写真の丸印部分に１つの粒子（結晶子）を確認することができ、さらにこの粒子の中にＰｔが黒い点状になって現れていることを確認することができる。この丸印部分をＥＤＡＸ（エネルギー分散型Ｘ線分析装置）により元素分析すると、Ｐｔ：Ｃｅ：Ｚｒ＝０．４：６８：３１．６（原子％）であった。以下では、当該Ｃｅ系複酸化物をＰｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物という。 FIG. 4 is a photograph of a Ce-based double oxide prepared with CeO 2 : ZrO 2 = 75: 25 (mass ratio) and Pt = 0.37% by mass, observed with a TEM (transmission electron microscope). One particle (crystallite) can be confirmed in the circled portion of the photograph, and further, it can be confirmed that Pt appears as black dots in this particle. Elemental analysis of this circled portion by EDAX (energy dispersive X-ray analyzer) revealed that Pt: Ce: Zr = 0.4: 68: 31.6 (atomic%). Hereinafter, the Ce-based double oxide is referred to as Pt co-precipitated Ce-Zr double oxide.
−実施例触媒の調製法−
触媒は担体に内側コート層及び外側コート層を形成し、この両コート層に対して触媒金属及びＮＯｘ吸収材を含浸担持させることによって形成する。
-Preparation method of Example catalyst-
The catalyst is formed by forming an inner coat layer and an outer coat layer on a carrier and impregnating and supporting the catalyst metal and NOx absorbent on both coat layers.
内側コート層の形成にあたっては、まず、活性アルミナとＰｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物とアルミナバインダとを各々担体に対して所定の担持量となるように秤量して混合し、これにイオン交換水を添加することによってスラリーを調製する。このスラリーに担体を浸漬して引き上げ、余分なスラリーを吹き飛ばす、という方法により、担体にスラリーをウォッシュコートする。次いで、これを１５０℃の温度で１時間乾燥し、５４０℃の温度で２時間焼成することによって内側コート層を形成する。なお、この乾燥条件及び焼成条件は以下の説明における「乾燥」及び「焼成」も同じである。 In forming the inner coat layer, first, activated alumina, Pt co-precipitated Ce-Zr double oxide, and alumina binder are weighed and mixed with each other so as to have a predetermined loading amount with respect to the carrier, and ion exchange is performed therewith. A slurry is prepared by adding water. The slurry is wash-coated on the carrier by a method in which the carrier is immersed in this slurry and pulled up, and excess slurry is blown off. Next, this is dried at a temperature of 150 ° C. for 1 hour and baked at a temperature of 540 ° C. for 2 hours to form an inner coat layer. The drying conditions and firing conditions are the same for “drying” and “firing” in the following description.
外側コート層の形成にあたっては、Ｒｈを担持した活性アルミナＲｈ／Ａｌ2Ｏ3を蒸発乾固法、スプレードライ法等によって調製しておき、これとアルミナバインダとを担体に対して所定の担持量となるように秤量して混合し、これにイオン交換水を添加することによってスラリーを調製する。このスラリーを内側コート層が形成されている担体にウォッシュコートし、乾燥及び焼成を行なうことによって外側コート層を形成する。 In the formation of the outer coat layer, activated alumina Rh / Al 2 O 3 supporting Rh is prepared by evaporating to dryness, spray drying, or the like, and this and alumina binder are supported on the carrier at a predetermined loading amount. The slurry is prepared by weighing and mixing so that ion exchange water is added thereto. This slurry is wash-coated on a carrier on which an inner coat layer is formed, and dried and fired to form an outer coat layer.
そうして、ジニトロジアミン白金硝酸塩水溶液と、酢酸ロジウム水溶液と、酢酸バリウム水溶液と、酢酸カリウム水溶液と、酢酸ストロンチウム水溶液と、酢酸マグネシウム水溶液とを、各々が担体に対して所定の担持量となるように秤量し混合してなる混合溶液を調製し、この混合溶液を上記担体の内側及び外側コート層に含浸させ、乾燥及び焼成を行なう。得られる触媒の不純物量は１％未満となるようにする。 Thus, a dinitrodiamine platinum nitrate aqueous solution, a rhodium acetate aqueous solution, a barium acetate aqueous solution, a potassium acetate aqueous solution, a strontium acetate aqueous solution, and a magnesium acetate aqueous solution are each set to a predetermined supported amount with respect to the carrier. A mixed solution prepared by weighing and mixing is prepared, and the mixed solution is impregnated into the inner and outer coat layers of the carrier, followed by drying and baking. The amount of impurities in the resulting catalyst should be less than 1%.
−比較例触媒−
比較例触媒は、実施例触媒と同じく図２に示す２層構造において、上記Ｐｔを結晶格子又は原子間に配置したＰｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物に代えて、Ｃｅ及びＺｒを含有するＣｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物にＰｔを蒸発乾固によって担持させたＰｔ乾固Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物を採用したものであり、他の構成は実施例触媒と同じである。
-Comparative catalyst-
The comparative catalyst is a Ce layer containing Ce and Zr in place of the Pt co-precipitated Ce-Zr double oxide in which Pt is arranged between crystal lattices or atoms in the two-layer structure shown in FIG. A Pt dry-solid Ce-Zr double oxide in which Pt is supported on a -Zr double oxide by evaporation to dryness is employed, and the other structure is the same as the catalyst of the example.
＜触媒の評価＞
−供試触媒−
上述の調製法によって実施例触媒及び比較例触媒を調製した。実施例触媒の各成分の担持量（担体１Ｌあたりの担持量のこと。以下、同じ。）は表１の通りである。なお、内側触媒層欄の括弧書きはＰｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物によるＰｔ担持量であり、外側触媒層欄の括弧書きはＲｈ／Ａｌ2Ｏ3によるＲｈ担持量である。比較例触媒は、実施例触媒のＰｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物がＰｔ乾固Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物に代わるだけで、各成分の担持量は実施例触媒と同じである。担体はコージェライト製のハニカム担体である。
<Evaluation of catalyst>
-Test catalyst-
Example catalysts and comparative example catalysts were prepared by the preparation method described above. Table 1 shows the supported amounts of the respective components of the Example catalyst (the supported amount per 1 L of the carrier. The same applies hereinafter). The parenthesis in the inner catalyst layer column is the amount of Pt supported by the Pt co-precipitated Ce-Zr double oxide, and the parenthesis in the outer catalyst layer column is the amount of Rh supported by Rh / Al 2 O 3 . In the comparative example catalyst, the Pt co-precipitated Ce—Zr double oxide of the example catalyst is replaced with the Pt dry-solid Ce—Zr double oxide, and the supported amount of each component is the same as that of the example catalyst. The carrier is a cordierite honeycomb carrier.
−リーンＮＯｘ 浄化率の測定−
各触媒について、９００℃で２４時間のエージング処理を大気雰囲気において行なった。そして、各触媒を固定床流通式反応評価装置に取り付け、空燃比リーンの模擬排気ガス（ガス組成Ａ）を６０秒間流し、次にガス組成を空燃比リッチの模擬排気ガス（ガス組成Ｂ）に切り換えてこれを６０秒間流す、というサイクルを５回繰り返した後、ガス組成を空燃比リーン（ガス組成Ａ）に切り換え、この切り換え時点から６０秒間のＮＯｘ浄化率（リーンＮＯｘ 浄化率）を測定した。ガス組成は表２に示す通りであり、また、空間速度ＳＶは２５０００ｈ-1とした。触媒入口ガス温度については２５０℃〜５００℃の範囲で設定した。結果は図５に示す。
-Measurement of lean NOx purification rate-
Each catalyst was aged at 900 ° C. for 24 hours in an air atmosphere. Then, each catalyst is attached to a fixed bed flow type reaction evaluation apparatus, air-fuel ratio lean simulated exhaust gas (gas composition A) is allowed to flow for 60 seconds, and then the gas composition is changed to air-fuel ratio rich simulated exhaust gas (gas composition B). The cycle of switching and flowing this for 60 seconds was repeated 5 times, then the gas composition was switched to the air-fuel ratio lean (gas composition A), and the NOx purification rate (lean NOx purification rate) for 60 seconds was measured from this switching point. . The gas composition was as shown in Table 2, and the space velocity SV was 25000 h −1 . The catalyst inlet gas temperature was set in the range of 250 ° C to 500 ° C. The results are shown in FIG.
−リッチＨＣ浄化率の測定−
各触媒について、９００℃で２４時間のエージング処理を大気雰囲気において行なった。そして、各触媒を固定床流通式反応評価装置に取り付け、空燃比リーンの模擬排気ガス（ガス組成Ａ）を６０秒間流し、次にガス組成を空燃比リッチの模擬排気ガス（ガス組成Ｂ）に切り換えてこれを６０秒間流す、というサイクルを５回繰り返した。この５回目のサイクルの空燃比リッチの模擬排気ガス（ガス組成Ｂ）での６０秒間のＨＣ浄化率（リッチＨＣ浄化率）を測定した。触媒温度、模擬排気ガス温度及び空間速度の各条件はリーンＮＯｘ浄化率の測定方法の場合と同一とした。また、ガス組成についても表２に示す通りとした。結果は図６に示す。
-Measurement of rich HC purification rate-
Each catalyst was aged at 900 ° C. for 24 hours in an air atmosphere. Then, each catalyst is attached to a fixed bed flow type reaction evaluation apparatus, air-fuel ratio lean simulated exhaust gas (gas composition A) is allowed to flow for 60 seconds, and then the gas composition is changed to air-fuel ratio rich simulated exhaust gas (gas composition B). The cycle of switching and flowing this for 60 seconds was repeated 5 times. The HC purification rate (rich HC purification rate) for 60 seconds with the air-fuel ratio rich simulated exhaust gas (gas composition B) in the fifth cycle was measured. The conditions of the catalyst temperature, the simulated exhaust gas temperature, and the space velocity were the same as those in the method for measuring the lean NOx purification rate. The gas composition was as shown in Table 2. The results are shown in FIG.
図５に示すリーンＮＯｘ浄化率は、実施例触媒の方が比較例触媒よりも高くなっており、Ｐｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物、すなわち、Ｐｔが結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて結晶子表面に露出したＣｅ系複酸化物を採用すると、空燃比リーンでのＮＯｘ吸収材によるＮＯｘ吸収性が高くなることがわかる。また、図６に示すリッチＨＣ浄化率に関しても、実施例触媒の方が比較例触媒よりも高くなっており、Ｐｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物のＰｔがエージング後もＨＣの酸化に有効に働き、従って、空燃比リッチ時にＮＯｘ吸収材から放出されるＮＯｘの還元浄化に有効に働いていることがわかる。 The lean NOx purification rate shown in FIG. 5 is higher in the example catalyst than in the comparative example catalyst, and Pt co-precipitated Ce—Zr double oxide, that is, Pt is arranged between crystal lattices or atoms to form crystals. It can be seen that when the Ce-based double oxide exposed on the child surface is used, the NOx absorption by the NOx absorbent at the air-fuel ratio lean increases. In addition, the rich HC purification rate shown in FIG. 6 is also higher in the example catalyst than in the comparative example catalyst, and Pt of the Pt co-precipitated Ce—Zr double oxide is effective in oxidizing HC even after aging. Thus, it can be seen that when the air-fuel ratio is rich, the NOx released from the NOx absorbent is effectively reduced and purified.
このように実施例触媒のＮＯｘ浄化性能が高くなっているのは、Ｐｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物のＰｔのエージングによるシンタリングが抑制されたためと認められる。図７は実施例触媒に係るＰｔ共沈Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物及び比較例触媒に係るＰｔ乾固Ｃｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物について、大気雰囲気で９００℃の温度に２４時間保持するエージングを施した後に、ＸＲＤ（Ｘ線回折装置）によるＰｔのピークを調べた結果を示す。比較例では３９．７°付近にＰｔのピークが現れているが、実施例ではそれが現れておらず、Ｐｔのシンタリングが抑制されていることがわかる。 Thus, it is recognized that the NOx purification performance of the Example catalyst is high because sintering due to Pt aging of the Pt co-precipitated Ce-Zr double oxide is suppressed. FIG. 7 shows that the Pt co-precipitated Ce—Zr double oxide according to the example catalyst and the Pt dry-solid Ce—Zr double oxide according to the comparative example catalyst were aged for 24 hours at a temperature of 900 ° C. in an air atmosphere. Later, the result of examining the peak of Pt by XRD (X-ray diffractometer) is shown. In the comparative example, a peak of Pt appears around 39.7 °, but in the example, it does not appear, and it can be seen that sintering of Pt is suppressed.
なお、本発明は、リーンバーンガソリンエンジンの排気ガスに限らず、ディーゼルエンジンの排気ガスの浄化にも採用することができる。 The present invention is not limited to exhaust gas from a lean burn gasoline engine, but can also be used to purify exhaust gas from a diesel engine.
１ 排気ガス浄化用触媒
２ ハニカム状担体
３ セル
５ セル壁
６ 内側触媒層
７ 外側触媒層
８ 触媒層
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Exhaust gas purification catalyst 2 Honeycomb carrier 3 Cell 5 Cell wall 6 Inner catalyst layer 7 Outer catalyst layer 8 Catalyst layer
Claims (5)
上記触媒層は、Ｃｅが結晶格子に配置されているＣｅ系複酸化物を含有するとともに、上記触媒金属としてＰｔを含有し、
上記Ｐｔの少なくとも一部が上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて該Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出していることを特徴とする排気ガス浄化用触媒。 A catalyst layer containing a catalyst metal and a NOx absorbent is formed on the cell wall of the honeycomb-shaped carrier, and when the engine is operated at an air-fuel ratio lean and the oxygen concentration of the exhaust gas is high, In an exhaust gas purifying catalyst that stores NOx by the NOx absorbent and reduces and purifies NOx released from the NOx absorbent by the catalytic metal when the oxygen concentration is reduced.
The catalyst layer contains Ce double oxide in which Ce is arranged in the crystal lattice, and contains Pt as the catalyst metal,
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst, wherein at least a part of the Pt is disposed between crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide and exposed on a crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide.
上記触媒層として、積層された内外複数の触媒層を備え、
上記複数の触媒層各々が上記触媒金属及びＮＯｘ吸収材を含有し、
上記複数の触媒層のうちのセル壁側に配置された内側触媒層は、Ｃｅが結晶格子に配置されているＣｅ系複酸化物を含有するとともに、上記触媒金属としてＰｔを含有し、
上記Ｐｔの少なくとも一部が上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて該Ｃｅ系複酸化物の結晶子表面に露出していることを特徴とする排気ガス浄化用触媒。 A catalyst layer containing a catalyst metal and a NOx absorbent is formed on the cell wall of the honeycomb-shaped carrier, and when the engine is operated at an air-fuel ratio lean and the oxygen concentration of the exhaust gas is high, In an exhaust gas purifying catalyst that stores NOx by the NOx absorbent and reduces and purifies NOx released from the NOx absorbent by the catalytic metal when the oxygen concentration is reduced.
As the catalyst layer, a plurality of laminated catalyst layers are provided,
Each of the plurality of catalyst layers contains the catalyst metal and a NOx absorbent;
The inner catalyst layer arranged on the cell wall side of the plurality of catalyst layers contains Ce-based double oxide in which Ce is arranged in the crystal lattice, and contains Pt as the catalyst metal,
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst, wherein at least a part of the Pt is disposed between crystal lattices or atoms of the Ce-based double oxide and exposed on a crystallite surface of the Ce-based double oxide.
上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物には、上記触媒金属としてのＲｈが、該Ｒｈを含有する溶液を該Ｃｅ系複酸化物に接触させて焼成することによって担持されていることを特徴とする排気ガス浄化用触媒。 In claim 1 or claim 2,
Exhaust gas purification characterized in that Rh as the catalyst metal is supported on the Ce-based complex oxide by bringing a solution containing the Rh into contact with the Ce-based complex oxide and firing it. Catalyst.
上記Ｃｅ系複酸化物は、Ｃｅ及びＺｒが結晶格子に配置されているＣｅ−Ｚｒ複酸化物であることを特徴とする排気ガス浄化用触媒。 In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3,
The Ce-based double oxide is an Ce-Zr double oxide in which Ce and Zr are arranged in a crystal lattice.
ハニカム状担体のセル壁に、積層された複数の触媒層が形成されていて、
上記複数の触媒層のうち当該セルの排気ガス流路側に配置された外側触媒層は上記触媒金属としてのＲｈを担持したアルミナを含有し、
上記Ｐｔが結晶格子又は原子間に配置されて結晶子表面に露出しているＣｅ系複酸化物には、さらに、上記触媒金属としてのＰｔと上記ＮＯｘ吸収材とが各々を含有する溶液該Ｃｅ系複酸化物に接触させて焼成することによって担持されていることを特徴とする排気ガス浄化用触媒。 In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
A plurality of stacked catalyst layers are formed on the cell walls of the honeycomb-shaped carrier,
Outer catalyst layer disposed on the exhaust gas flow path side of the cell among the plurality of catalyst layers contains alumina supporting Rh as the catalyst metal,
In the Ce-based double oxide in which the Pt is disposed between crystal lattices or atoms and exposed on the surface of the crystallite, the solution containing the Pt as the catalyst metal and the NOx absorbent is further contained in the Ce. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst which is supported by calcining in contact with a system double oxide.
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