The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating noxious exhaust pollutants in a system comprising an oxidation catalyst monolith in front of a NOx depletion device. In particular, the method of the invention proposes to use hexagonal cell geometry of the oxidation catalyst monolith in or
The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating noxious exhaust pollutants in a system comprising an oxidation catalyst monolith in front of a NOx depletion device. In particular, the method of the invention proposes to use hexagonal cell geometry of the oxidation catalyst monolith in order to increase its oxidative power.
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1. A method for abatement of noxious pollutants of lean combustion engines comprising using an oxidation catalyst for the oxidation of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides in front of a NOx depletion device,wherein the oxidation catalyst is in and/or on a flow-through monolith having h
1. A method for abatement of noxious pollutants of lean combustion engines comprising using an oxidation catalyst for the oxidation of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides in front of a NOx depletion device,wherein the oxidation catalyst is in and/or on a flow-through monolith having hexagonal cell geometry and a washcoat of the oxidation catalyst has a gradient whereby: a bottom region of the washcoat that is proximate to a surface of the flow-through monolith has a lesser platinum metal concentration as compared to a platinum metal concentration at a top region of the washcoat proximate to an exhaust gas flow region, andthe bottom region of the washcoat that is proximate to the surface of the flow-through monolith has a greater precious group metal concentration as compared to a precious group metal concentration at the top region of the washcoat proximate to the exhaust gas flow region. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a cell density from 30-150 cells/cm2. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a length of from 3.5-30 cm. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a wall thickness of from 50 to 250 μm. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a cell width of from 0.5 to 9.5 mm. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises precious group metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, gold and combinations thereof on high surface area refractory oxides. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the NOx depletion device is an ammonia SCR catalyst system or a NOx storage catalyst. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the NOx depletion device is an ammonia SCR catalyst system, and the oxidation catalyst monolith is located upstream of the ammonia SCR catalyst system, anda particulate trap is arranged either between the oxidation catalyst monolith and the ammonia SCR catalyst system or downstream of the ammonia SCR catalyst system, or the ammonia SCR catalyst system comprises a particulate trap that carries an ammonia SCR catalyst. 9. An exhaust aftertreatment system for abatement of noxious pollutants of lean combustion engines, comprising an oxidation catalyst for the oxidation of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides and an NOx depletion device, the oxidation catalyst being positioned upstream of the NOx depletion device,wherein the oxidation catalyst is in and/or on a flow-through monolith having hexagonal cell geometry and a washcoat of the oxidation catalyst has a gradient whereby: a bottom region of the washcoat that is proximate to a surface of the flow-through monolith has a lesser platinum metal concentration as compared to a platinum metal concentration at a top region of the washcoat proximate to an exhaust gas flow region, andthe bottom region of the washcoat that is proximate to the surface of the flow-through monolith has a greater precious group metal concentration as compared to a precious group metal concentration at the top region of the washcoat proximate to the exhaust gas flow region. 10. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a cell density from 30-150 cells/cm2. 11. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a length of from 3.5-30 cm. 12. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a wall thickness of from 50 to 250 μm. 13. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the oxidation catalyst monolith has a cell width of from 0.5 to 9.5 mm. 14. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises precious group metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, gold and combinations thereof on high surface area refractory oxides. 15. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the NOx depletion device is an ammonia SCR catalyst system or a NOx storage catalyst. 16. The exhaust aftertreatment system according to claim 9, wherein the NOx depletion device is an ammonia SCR catalyst system, and the oxidation catalyst monolith is located upstream of the ammonia SCR catalyst system, anda particulate trap is arranged either between the oxidation catalyst monolith and the ammonia SCR catalyst system or downstream of the ammonia SCR catalyst system, or the ammonia SCR catalyst system comprises a particulate trap that carries an ammonia SCR catalyst.
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