Patent ID: 6403048
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B01D,B01J

Abstract:
A process for removing an organic compound or compounds by catalytic combustion, said process comprising the step of contacting the organic compound or compounds with a combustion catalyst which comprises a mixture of a zeolite and an alumina having a pore size distribution such that, where â€œaâ€  represents a pore radius in Ã¥ at the maximum of the pore size distribution curve, the accumulated pore volume of pores having radii in the range of â€œaâ€ Â±25 Ã¥ is at least 65% of the total volume of all the pores, said alumina containing less than 1% by weight of rare earth elements, where the alumina is loaded with at least one of the elements of the platinum group.