JPH10286468A - High-frequency heating catalyst and high-frequency absorber - Google Patents

High-frequency heating catalyst and high-frequency absorber

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JPH10286468A
JPH10286468A JP9097595A JP9759597A JPH10286468A JP H10286468 A JPH10286468 A JP H10286468A JP 9097595 A JP9097595 A JP 9097595A JP 9759597 A JP9759597 A JP 9759597A JP H10286468 A JPH10286468 A JP H10286468A
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Katsumi Takatsu
勝美 高津
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01NGAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N3/00Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
    • F01N3/08Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
    • F01N3/10Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
    • F01N3/18Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control
    • F01N3/20Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion ; Methods of operation or control of catalytic converters
    • F01N3/2006Periodically heating or cooling catalytic reactors, e.g. at cold starting or overheating
    • F01N3/2013Periodically heating or cooling catalytic reactors, e.g. at cold starting or overheating using electric or magnetic heating means
    • F01N3/202Periodically heating or cooling catalytic reactors, e.g. at cold starting or overheating using electric or magnetic heating means using microwaves
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the deterioration of catalytic function even when a high-frequency absorbing material attains a high temp., by interposing a middle layer of a metal oxide not contg. a component which reacts with metallic elements contained in the high-frequency absorbing material at a high temp. between a high-frequency absorbing layer and a substrate. SOLUTION: This high-frequency heating catalyst 3A consists of a substrate 9 made of an insulating cordierite sintered compact having a honeycomb structure and high thermal shock resistance, a middle layer 12A of ZrO2 formed by coating on the surface of each partition wall 9K of the substrate 9, a high-frequency absorbing layer 10A of a mixture of La0.6 Sr0.4 CoO3 as an electrically conductive metal oxide with CeO2 as an insulating material formed on the middle layer 12A and a catalyst layer 11 of MgO carrying Pt/Rh formed on the high-frequency absorbing layer 10A. Even when the high-frequency absorbing material attains to a high temp. by the absorption of microwaves, reaction does not take place between the constituent materials of the high-frequency absorbing layer 10A and the substrate 9 and the efficiency of heat conversion by the layer 10A is maintained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、内燃機関の排気ガ
ス装置等に使用される高周波加熱触媒及び高温において
もマイクロ波を効果的に吸収し熱エネルギーに変換する
高周波吸収体に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a high-frequency heating catalyst used for an exhaust gas device of an internal combustion engine and the like, and to a high-frequency absorber that effectively absorbs microwaves and converts it into heat energy even at a high temperature.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の内燃機関の排気ガス浄化装置とし
ては、例えば、図5に示すような、マイクロ波を用いて
高周波加熱触媒を加熱し、自動車の排気ガスを浄化する
内燃機関の排気ガス浄化装置が開示されている(特開平
4−353208)。これは、排気管1aから加熱室2
に送られて来た排気ガスを、加熱室2に設置された高周
波加熱触媒3を通過させて浄化し、排気管1bより排出
するものである。上記高周波加熱触媒3は、支持部材4
により、加熱室2の所定の箇所に配設される。高周波発
振装置5で発生したマイクロ波は導波経路6を通り、結
合スロット7において上記導波経路6と加熱室2のイン
ピーダンス整合が達成され、加熱室2に効率的に伝送さ
れて高周波加熱触媒3に照射される。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is used to purify an exhaust gas of an automobile by heating a high-frequency heating catalyst using a microwave. A purifying device is disclosed (JP-A-4-353208). This is because the exhaust pipe 1a is connected to the heating chamber 2
The exhaust gas sent to the heating chamber 2 is purified by passing through a high-frequency heating catalyst 3 provided in the heating chamber 2 and discharged from the exhaust pipe 1b. The high-frequency heating catalyst 3 includes a support member 4
Accordingly, the heating chamber 2 is disposed at a predetermined location in the heating chamber 2. The microwave generated by the high-frequency oscillator 5 passes through the waveguide 6, the impedance matching between the waveguide 6 and the heating chamber 2 is achieved in the coupling slot 7, and the microwave is efficiently transmitted to the heating chamber 2 and the high-frequency heating catalyst is 3 is irradiated.

【0003】高周波加熱触媒3は、図6に示すように、
高周波をほとんど吸収しないハニカム構造を有し絶縁性
の耐熱衝撃性の高いコーディライト焼結体から成る基板
9と、上記基板9の隔壁9Kにマイクロ波を吸収するL
(1-x)SrxCoO3(0〈x〈1)等の電気伝導性金
属酸化物から成る高周波吸収層10と、上記高周波吸収
層10上に形成された三元触媒を保持させた金属酸化物
層11から成り、上記高周波吸収層10は照射されたマ
イクロ波のエネルギーを熱エネルギーに変換し上記金属
酸化物層11に保持された触媒の温度を動作温度まで上
昇させ、上記基板9の貫通孔9Sを通過する排ガス中の
有害物質を取り除くものである。このとき、上記高周波
加熱触媒の温度は、マイクロ波の照射により、500℃
〜800℃にまで上昇する。
[0003] The high-frequency heating catalyst 3, as shown in FIG.
A substrate 9 made of a cordierite sintered body having an insulating property and high thermal shock resistance having a honeycomb structure that hardly absorbs a high frequency, and an L that absorbs microwaves into a partition 9K of the substrate 9
a A high-frequency absorption layer 10 made of an electrically conductive metal oxide such as (1-x) Sr x CoO 3 (0 <x <1) and a three-way catalyst formed on the high-frequency absorption layer 10 are held. The high-frequency absorption layer 10 converts the irradiated microwave energy into heat energy, raises the temperature of the catalyst held in the metal oxide layer 11 to the operating temperature, and The harmful substances in the exhaust gas passing through the through hole 9S are removed. At this time, the temperature of the high-frequency heating catalyst was set to 500 ° C. by microwave irradiation.
Rise to 800800 ° C.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記コ
ーディライト焼結体は、MgO,Al23を主成分とし
た複合金属酸化物であるため、電気伝導性金属酸化物と
してLaSrCoO3を用いた場合、高周波加熱触媒の
温度が上昇した場合、基板9中のAlと高周波吸収層1
0中のCoが反応してしまい、上記La(1-x)SrxCo
3の組成比がずれたりするなどしてマイクロ波の熱変
換効率が劣化して触媒の温度上昇率が低下し、高周波加
熱触媒の触媒機能の効率が低下してしまうという問題点
があった。なお、高温において、基板9と高周波吸収材
料11との反応が起こるのは、上記材料がコーディライ
トとLa(1-x)SrxCoO3との組合せに限ったことで
はなく、高周波吸収層10を構成する材料がCoを含有
しており、基板9を構成する材料がAlを含有している
場合に起こるものである。また、高周波吸収層10を構
成する材料が、例えばLa(1-x)SrxMnO3のように
Mnを含有しており、基板9を構成する材料が、例えば
SiO2とMgOの複合酸化物ようにSiを含有してい
る場合にも、同様の反応が起こり、高周波加熱触媒の触
媒機能の効率が低下してしまうという問題点があった。
However, since the cordierite sintered body is a composite metal oxide containing MgO and Al 2 O 3 as main components, LaSrCoO 3 is used as an electrically conductive metal oxide. In this case, when the temperature of the high-frequency heating catalyst rises, Al in the substrate 9 and the high-frequency absorption layer 1
0 reacts, and the above La (1-x) Sr x Co
There is a problem that the heat conversion efficiency of the microwave is deteriorated due to a shift in the composition ratio of O 3, the rate of temperature rise of the catalyst is reduced, and the efficiency of the catalyst function of the high-frequency heating catalyst is reduced. . Note that in the high temperature, the reaction between the substrate 9 and the high-frequency absorbing material 11 occurs, not that the material is limited to the combination of cordierite and La (1-x) Sr x CoO 3, the high frequency absorbing layer 10 This occurs when the material composing Co contains Co and the material composing the substrate 9 contains Al. The material forming the high-frequency absorption layer 10 contains Mn such as La (1-x) Sr x MnO 3 , and the material forming the substrate 9 is, for example, a composite oxide of SiO 2 and MgO. As described above, even when Si is contained, a similar reaction occurs and there is a problem that the efficiency of the catalytic function of the high-frequency heating catalyst is reduced.

【0005】また、高周波をほとんど吸収しないハニカ
ム構造を有し絶縁性の耐熱衝撃性の高いコーディライト
焼結体から成る基板の隔壁に、マイクロ波を吸収するL
(1 -x)SrxCoO3等の電気伝導性金属酸化物から成
る高周波吸収層を形成し、照射されたマイクロ波のエネ
ルギーを熱エネルギーに変換する高周波吸収体において
も、上記電波吸収体を高温で使用する場合には、上記高
周波加熱触媒と同様に、高周波吸収層の劣化が起こり、
高周波吸収体の熱変換効率が低下してしまうという問題
があった。
[0005] In addition, a microwave absorbing L is applied to a partition wall of a substrate made of a cordierite sintered body having an insulating and high thermal shock resistance having a honeycomb structure that hardly absorbs high frequency.
a (1 -x) Sr x CoO 3 and other high-frequency absorbers that form a high-frequency absorption layer made of an electrically conductive metal oxide and convert the energy of irradiated microwaves into heat energy. When used at a high temperature, the high-frequency absorption layer is deteriorated similarly to the high-frequency heating catalyst,
There has been a problem that the heat conversion efficiency of the high-frequency absorber decreases.

【0006】本発明は、従来の問題点に鑑みてなされた
もので、マイクロ波の吸収によって高周波吸収材料が高
温になっても、高周波吸収層を構成する材料と基板を構
成する材料との間で反応が起こらず、高周吸収層の熱変
換効率が劣化しないような高周波加熱触媒及び電波吸収
体を提供することを目的とする。
[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems, and even if the high frequency absorbing material is heated to a high temperature due to the absorption of microwaves, the material forming the high frequency absorbing layer and the material forming the substrate are not interposed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-frequency heating catalyst and a radio wave absorber in which no reaction occurs and the heat conversion efficiency of the high-period absorption layer does not deteriorate.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項1に記載
の高周波加熱触媒は、高周波をほとんど吸収しない材料
から成る基板と、上記基板の表面に形成され触媒を保持
した高周波吸収材料からなる高周波吸収層より成るか,
または上記基板の表面に形成された高周波吸収材料から
なる高周波吸収層と上記高周波吸収層の上に形成された
触媒層とから成る高周波加熱触媒において、上記高周波
吸収層と基板間に、高温において上記高周波吸収材料に
含有される金属元素成分とで反応を起こす成分を含有し
ない組成の金属酸化物から成る中間層を設けたことを特
徴とする。なお、上記高温とは、高周波加熱触媒がマイ
クロ波の照射により上昇するときの温度で、約500℃
〜800℃の温度をいう。
A high-frequency heating catalyst according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a substrate made of a material that hardly absorbs high frequency, and a high-frequency absorbing material formed on the surface of the substrate and holding the catalyst. Consists of a high frequency absorption layer,
Or in a high-frequency heating catalyst comprising a high-frequency absorbing layer formed of a high-frequency absorbing material formed on the surface of the substrate and a catalyst layer formed on the high-frequency absorbing layer, the high-frequency absorbing layer and the substrate, at a high temperature, The present invention is characterized in that an intermediate layer made of a metal oxide having a composition not containing a component which reacts with a metal element component contained in the high frequency absorbing material is provided. The high temperature is a temperature at which the high-frequency heating catalyst rises by irradiation of microwaves, and is about 500 ° C.
It refers to a temperature of 800800 ° C.

【0008】本発明の請求項2に記載の高周波加熱触媒
は、高周波吸収材料がCoを含有する電気伝導性金属酸
化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、SiO2
ZrO2,CeO2等の一種または2種以上のAlを含有
しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であることを特
徴とする。
In the high-frequency heating catalyst according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the high-frequency absorbing material is made of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Co, the intermediate layer is made of SiO 2 ,
It is a metal oxide or a composite metal oxide that does not contain one or two or more kinds of Al such as ZrO 2 and CeO 2 .

【0009】本発明の請求項3に記載の高周波加熱触媒
は、高周波吸収材料がMnを含有する電気伝導性金属酸
化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、CaO,A
23,CeO2等の一種または2種以上のSiを含有
しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であることを特
徴とする。
In the high-frequency heating catalyst according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the high-frequency absorbing material is made of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Mn, the intermediate layer is made of CaO, A.
It is a metal oxide or a composite metal oxide that does not contain one or more kinds of Si such as l 2 O 3 and CeO 2 .

【0010】本発明の請求項4に記載の高周波加熱触媒
は、高周波をほとんど吸収しない材料から成る基板と、
上記基板の表面に形成された高周波吸収材料とからなる
高周波吸収層からなる高周波吸収体において、上記高周
波吸収層と基板間に、高温において上記高周波吸収材料
に含有される金属元素成分とで反応を起こす成分を含有
しない組成の金属酸化物から成る中間層を設けたことを
特徴とする。
A high-frequency heating catalyst according to a fourth aspect of the present invention comprises a substrate made of a material that hardly absorbs high frequency;
In a high-frequency absorber composed of a high-frequency absorbing layer formed of a high-frequency absorbing material formed on the surface of the substrate, a reaction between the high-frequency absorbing layer and the substrate at a high temperature with a metal element component contained in the high-frequency absorbing material. It is characterized in that an intermediate layer made of a metal oxide having a composition that does not contain a component that causes a waking is provided.

【0011】本発明の請求項5に記載の高周波吸収体
は、高周波吸収材料がMnを含有する電気伝導性金属酸
化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、CaO,A
23,CeO2等の一種または2種以上のSiを含有
しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であることを特
徴とする。
In the high frequency absorber according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the high frequency absorbing material is made of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Mn, the intermediate layer is made of CaO, A.
It is a metal oxide or a composite metal oxide that does not contain one or more kinds of Si such as l 2 O 3 and CeO 2 .

【0012】本発明の請求項6に記載の高周波吸収体
は、高周波吸収材料がMnを含有する電気伝導性金属酸
化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、CaO,A
23,CeO2等の一種または2種以上のSiを含有
しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であることを特
徴とする。
In the high frequency absorber according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the high frequency absorbing material is made of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Mn, the intermediate layer is made of CaO, A.
It is a metal oxide or a composite metal oxide that does not contain one or more kinds of Si such as l 2 O 3 and CeO 2 .

【0013】[0013]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態につい
て、図面に基づき説明する。なお、以下の説明中、従来
例と共通する部分については同一符号を用いて説明す
る。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, portions common to the conventional example will be described using the same reference numerals.

【0014】実施の形態1.図1は、本発明の実施の形
態1に係わる高周波加熱触媒3Aの構造を示す図で、高
周波加熱触媒3は、ハニカム構造を有し絶縁性の耐熱衝
撃性の高いコーディライト焼結体から成る基板9の隔壁
9Kの表面にコーティングされたZrO2から成る中間
層12Aと、上記中間層12A上に形成された電気伝導
性金属酸化物であるLa0.6Sr0.4CoO3と絶縁材料
であるCeO2との混合物から成るから成る高周波吸収
層10Aと、上記高周波吸収層10A上に形成されたP
t/Rhを保持させたMgOから成る触媒層11とによ
り構成されている。排気ガスGは、図1(b)に示すよ
うに、基板9Aの隔壁9K間の貫通孔9Sを通過すると
き、上記高周波吸収層10は照射されたマイクロ波のエ
ネルギーを熱エネルギーに変換し上記触媒層11に保持
された触媒の温度を動作温度まで上昇させるので、上記
触媒の作用により上記貫通孔9Sを通過する排ガス中の
有害物質を取り除くことができる。また、図2は、本発
明の実施の形態1に係わる高周波加熱触媒3Bの構造を
示す図で、コーディライト焼結体から成る基板9の隔壁
9Kの形成されたAl23から成る中間層12Bと、上
記中間層12B上に形成された電気伝導性金属酸化物で
あるLa0.6Sr0.4MnO3と絶縁材料であるCeO2
の混合物から成るから成る高周波吸収層10Bと、上記
高周波吸収層10B上に形成されたPt/Rhを保持さ
せたMgOから成る触媒層11とにより構成されてい
る。
Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a view showing a structure of a high-frequency heating catalyst 3A according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The high-frequency heating catalyst 3 is made of a cordierite sintered body having a honeycomb structure and having high insulation and high thermal shock resistance. An intermediate layer 12A made of ZrO 2 coated on the surface of the partition wall 9K of the substrate 9, La 0.6 Sr 0.4 CoO 3 which is an electrically conductive metal oxide formed on the intermediate layer 12A, and CeO 2 which is an insulating material High-frequency absorption layer 10A made of a mixture of
and a catalyst layer 11 of MgO holding t / Rh. As shown in FIG. 1B, when the exhaust gas G passes through the through hole 9S between the partition walls 9K of the substrate 9A, the high-frequency absorption layer 10 converts the energy of the irradiated microwave into thermal energy, Since the temperature of the catalyst held in the catalyst layer 11 is raised to the operating temperature, harmful substances in the exhaust gas passing through the through holes 9S can be removed by the action of the catalyst. FIG. 2 is a view showing the structure of the high-frequency heating catalyst 3B according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which an intermediate layer made of Al 2 O 3 having a partition 9K formed on a substrate 9 made of cordierite sintered body. 12B, a high-frequency absorption layer 10B made of a mixture of La 0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 as an electrically conductive metal oxide and CeO 2 as an insulating material formed on the intermediate layer 12B, and the high-frequency absorption layer And a catalyst layer 11 of MgO holding Pt / Rh formed on 10B.

【0015】図5の排気ガス浄化装置の高周波加熱触媒
3に代えて、上記構成の高周波加熱触媒3Aを、排気ガ
ス浄化装置の加熱室2に配設し、高周波発振器5で発生
した出力電力600Watt,周波数2.45GHzの
マイクロ波を上記高周波加熱触媒3Aに照射したとこ
ろ、高周波加熱触媒3Aの表面温度は、マイクロ波のエ
ネルギーと触媒反応による発熱のため、30秒後に約8
00℃に達した。しかしながら、高周波加熱媒体3Aの
高周波吸収層10Aは変質しておらず、上記条件で繰り
返し約800℃まで昇温させても、高周波加熱媒体3A
の昇温特性はほとんど変わらず、また、上記繰り返し昇
温試験後の高周波吸収層10Aの電気抵抗も変化しなか
った。また、上記構成の高周波加熱触媒3Bを用いて同
様の試験を行ったが、高周波加熱触媒3Bの高周波吸収
層10Bは変質しておらず、試験後の高周波吸収層10
Bの電気抵抗も変化しなかった。
Instead of the high-frequency heating catalyst 3 of the exhaust gas purifying apparatus shown in FIG. 5, a high-frequency heating catalyst 3A having the above configuration is disposed in the heating chamber 2 of the exhaust gas purifying apparatus. When microwaves having a frequency of 2.45 GHz were applied to the high-frequency heating catalyst 3A, the surface temperature of the high-frequency heating catalyst 3A was reduced to about 8 after 30 seconds due to heat generated by the microwave energy and catalytic reaction.
00 ° C was reached. However, the high-frequency absorption layer 10A of the high-frequency heating medium 3A is not deteriorated, and even if the temperature is repeatedly increased to about 800 ° C. under the above conditions, the high-frequency heating medium 3A
Of the high-frequency absorption layer 10A after the above-mentioned repeated temperature rise test did not change. A similar test was performed using the high-frequency heating catalyst 3B having the above configuration. However, the high-frequency absorbing layer 10B of the high-frequency heating catalyst 3B was not altered, and the high-frequency absorbing layer 10B after the test was not modified.
The electrical resistance of B did not change.

【0016】このように、本実施の形態1によれば、高
周波吸収層と基板9間に中間層を設け、高周波吸収層1
0Aを構成する材料がCoを含有したLa0.6Sr0.4
oO3である場合には、中間層12AをAlを含有しな
い金属酸化物であるZrO2で構成し、高周波吸収層1
0Bを構成する材料がMnを含有したLa0.6Sr0.4
nO3である場合には、中間層12BをSiを含有しな
い金属酸化物であるAl23で構成したので、高周波加
熱触媒がマイクロ波の照射により約800℃まで上昇し
ても、高周波吸収層La0.6Sr0.4CoO3またはLa
0.6Sr0.4MnO3が変質することがなく、したがっ
て、高周波加熱触媒の触媒機能も劣化することがなかっ
た。
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the intermediate layer is provided between the high-frequency absorption layer and the substrate 9, and the high-frequency absorption layer 1
The material constituting 0A is La 0.6 Sr 0.4 C containing Co.
In the case of oO 3 , the intermediate layer 12A is made of ZrO 2 which is a metal oxide containing no Al,
The material constituting OB is La 0.6 Sr 0.4 M containing Mn.
In the case of nO 3 , since the intermediate layer 12B is made of Al 2 O 3 which is a metal oxide containing no Si, even if the high-frequency heating catalyst rises to about 800 ° C. by microwave irradiation, high-frequency absorption Layer La 0.6 Sr 0.4 CoO 3 or La
0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 was not deteriorated, and therefore, the catalytic function of the high-frequency heating catalyst was not deteriorated.

【0017】なお、本実施の形態1においては、高周波
吸収層10A上に触媒層11を形成するとともに、基板
9と高周波吸収材から成る高周波吸収層10Aとの間に
中間層を設けたが、図3に示すように、Pt/Rh等の
触媒を保持した高周波吸収材料からなる高周波吸収層1
3を有する高周波加熱触媒においても、基板9の隔壁9
Kと上記高周波吸収層13との間に設ける中間層12C
の組成は、高周波吸収層13を構成する材料がCoを含
有した例えばLa0.6Sr0.4CoO3である場合には、
中間層13をAlを含有しない金属酸化物であるZrO
2等で構成し、高周波吸収層13を構成する材料がMn
を含有した例えばLa0.6Sr0.4MnO3である場合に
は、中間層13をSiを含有しない金属酸化物であるA
23等で構成する。
In the first embodiment, the catalyst layer 11 is formed on the high-frequency absorbing layer 10A, and the intermediate layer is provided between the substrate 9 and the high-frequency absorbing layer 10A made of the high-frequency absorbing material. As shown in FIG. 3, a high frequency absorbing layer 1 made of a high frequency absorbing material holding a catalyst such as Pt / Rh.
In the high-frequency heating catalyst having 3
An intermediate layer 12C provided between K and the high-frequency absorption layer 13
When the material constituting the high-frequency absorption layer 13 is, for example, La 0.6 Sr 0.4 CoO 3 containing Co,
The intermediate layer 13 is made of ZrO which is a metal oxide containing no Al.
2 and the material constituting the high frequency absorption layer 13 is Mn.
For example, in the case of La 0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 containing Al, the intermediate layer 13 is made of A which is a metal oxide containing no Si.
It is composed of l 2 O 3 or the like.

【0018】また、上記実施の形態1では、高周波吸収
層を構成する材料として、Coを含有したLa0.6Sr
0.4CoO3やMnを含有したLa0.6Sr0.4MnO3
用いたが、La(1-x)SrxCoO3,La(1-x)Srx
rO3,La(1-x)SrxMnO3,La(1-x)SrxCo
(1-y)Pdy3,La(1-x)SrxMn(1-y)Pdy3(0
〈x〈1,0〈y〈1)等を用いても良い。中間層とし
ては、Alを含有しない金属酸化物として、上記ZrO
2の他に、例えばMgO,SiO2,CaO,CeO2
上記金属酸化物の2種以上の複合酸化物を用いてもよ
い。また、Siを含有しない金属酸化物として、上記A
23の他に、例えばMgO,ZrO2,CaO,Ce
2や上記金属酸化物の2種以上の複合酸化物を用いて
もよい。
In the first embodiment, the material constituting the high-frequency absorption layer is La 0.6 Sr containing Co.
La 0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 containing 0.4 CoO 3 or Mn was used, but La (1-x) Sr x CoO 3 and La (1-x) Sr x C
rO 3 , La (1-x) Sr x MnO 3 , La (1-x) Sr x Co
(1-y) Pd y O 3 , La (1-x) Sr x Mn (1-y) Pd y O 3 (0
<X <1, 0 <y <1) or the like may be used. As the intermediate layer, the above-mentioned ZrO
Besides 2 , for example, a composite oxide of two or more of MgO, SiO 2 , CaO, CeO 2 and the above-mentioned metal oxides may be used. Further, as the metal oxide containing no Si, the above A
In addition to l 2 O 3 , for example, MgO, ZrO 2 , CaO, Ce
O 2 or a composite oxide of two or more of the above metal oxides may be used.

【0019】実施の形態2.図4は、本発明の実施の形
態に係わる高周波吸収体14の構造を示す図で、高周波
吸収体14は、ハニカム構造を有し絶縁性の耐熱衝撃性
の高いコーディライト焼結体から成る基板9の隔壁9K
の表面にコーティングされたZrO2から成る中間層1
2Dと、上記中間層12D上に形成された電気伝導性金
属酸化物であるLa0.6Sr0.4CoO3と絶縁材料であ
るCeO2との混合物から成るから高周波吸収層10D
とにより構成されている。この高周波吸収体14に出力
電力600Watt,周波数2.45GHzのマイクロ
波を照射したところ、表面温度は15秒後に約800℃
に達した。また、上記条件で繰り返し約800℃まで昇
温させても、高周波吸収体14の昇温特性はほとんど変
わらず、また、上記繰り返し昇温試験後の高周波吸収層
10Dの電気抵抗も変化しなかった。また、高周波吸収
層10Dを構成する材料がMnを含有した例えばLa
0.6Sr0.4MnO3とし、中間層12DをSiを含有し
ない金属酸化物であるAl23等で構成した場合でも、
同様の効果が得られた。
Embodiment 2 FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of the high-frequency absorber 14 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The high-frequency absorber 14 has a honeycomb structure and is made of a cordierite sintered body having insulation and high thermal shock resistance. 9 partition wall 9K
Intermediate layer 1 made of ZrO 2 coated on the surface of
2D and a mixture of La 0.6 Sr 0.4 CoO 3 as an electrically conductive metal oxide and CeO 2 as an insulating material formed on the intermediate layer 12D.
It is composed of When this microwave absorber 14 was irradiated with microwaves having an output power of 600 Watt and a frequency of 2.45 GHz, the surface temperature became about 800 ° C. after 15 seconds.
Reached. Further, even if the temperature was repeatedly raised to about 800 ° C. under the above conditions, the temperature rising characteristics of the high-frequency absorber 14 hardly changed, and the electrical resistance of the high-frequency absorbing layer 10D after the above-mentioned repeated temperature rising test did not change. . The material forming the high-frequency absorption layer 10D contains Mn, for example, La.
Even when 0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 is used and the intermediate layer 12D is made of Al 2 O 3 which is a metal oxide containing no Si,
Similar effects were obtained.

【0020】このように、本実施の形態2によれば、高
周波吸収層と基板9間に中間層を設け、高周波吸収層1
0Aを構成する材料がCoを含有したLa0.6Sr0.4
oO3である場合には、中間層12AをAlを含有しな
い金属酸化物であるZrO2で構成し、高周波吸収層1
0Bを構成する材料がMnを含有したLa0.6Sr0.4
oO3である場合には、中間層12BをSiを含有しな
い金属酸化物であるAl23で構成したので、高周波吸
収体がマイクロ波の照射により約950℃まで上昇して
も、高周波吸収材料La0.6Sr0.4CoO3またはLa
0.6Sr0.4MnO3が変質することがなく、したがっ
て、高周波吸収体の熱変換効率も劣化することがなかっ
た。なお、実施の形態2においても、高周波吸収材料に
La(1-x)SrxCoO3,La(1-x)SrxCo(1-y)Pd
y3,La(1-x)SrxMn(1-y)Pdy3(0〈x
〈1,0〈y〈1)等を用いても良い。中間層として
は、Alを含有しない金属酸化物として、ZrO2,M
gO,SiO2,CaO,CeO2や上記金属酸化物の2
種以上の複合酸化物を用いてもよい。また、Siを含有
しない金属酸化物として、Al23,MgO,Zr
2,CaO,CeO2や上記金属酸化物の2種以上の複
合酸化物を用いてもよい。
As described above, according to the second embodiment, the intermediate layer is provided between the high-frequency absorption layer and the substrate 9, and the high-frequency absorption layer 1
The material constituting 0A is La 0.6 Sr 0.4 C containing Co.
In the case of oO 3 , the intermediate layer 12A is made of ZrO 2 which is a metal oxide containing no Al,
The material constituting OB is La 0.6 Sr 0.4 C containing Mn.
In the case of oO 3 , since the intermediate layer 12B is made of Al 2 O 3 which is a metal oxide containing no Si, even if the high-frequency absorber rises to about 950 ° C. by microwave irradiation, Material La 0.6 Sr 0.4 CoO 3 or La
0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 was not deteriorated, and therefore, the heat conversion efficiency of the high frequency absorber was not deteriorated. Note that, also in the second embodiment, La (1-x) Sr x CoO 3 and La (1-x) Sr x Co (1-y) Pd
y O 3 , La (1-x) Sr x Mn (1-y) Pd y O 3 (0 <x
<1,0 <y <1) or the like may be used. As the intermediate layer, ZrO 2 , M
gO, SiO 2 , CaO, CeO 2 and the above-mentioned metal oxides 2
More than one kind of composite oxide may be used. Al 2 O 3 , MgO, Zr are used as metal oxides containing no Si.
O 2 , CaO, CeO 2, or two or more composite oxides of the above metal oxides may be used.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項1記載の高
周波加熱触媒は、高周波吸収層と基板間に、高温におい
て上記高周波吸収材料に含有される金属元素成分と反応
を起こす成分を含有しない組成の金属酸化物から成る中
間層を設けたので、マイクロ波の吸収によって高周波吸
収材料が高温になっても、高周波吸収層を構成する材料
と基板を構成する材料との間で反応が起こらず、触媒機
能も劣化することがない。また、長時間の使用にも特性
変化のほとんどないので、高周波加熱触媒の信頼性も大
幅に向上させることができる。
As described above, the high-frequency heating catalyst according to the first aspect does not contain, between the high-frequency absorbing layer and the substrate, a component that reacts with the metal element component contained in the high-frequency absorbing material at a high temperature. Since the intermediate layer made of the metal oxide having the composition is provided, even if the high frequency absorbing material becomes high temperature due to microwave absorption, no reaction occurs between the material forming the high frequency absorbing layer and the material forming the substrate. Also, the catalyst function does not deteriorate. Further, since there is almost no characteristic change even when used for a long time, the reliability of the high-frequency heating catalyst can be greatly improved.

【0022】また、請求項2記載の高周波加熱触媒は、
高周波吸収層を構成する材料にCoを含有した材料を使
用する場合には、中間層をAlを含有しない金属酸化物
で構成するようにしたので、中間層の組成を予め限定す
ることができる。
The high-frequency heating catalyst according to claim 2 is
When a material containing Co is used as the material forming the high frequency absorption layer, the composition of the intermediate layer can be limited in advance because the intermediate layer is made of a metal oxide containing no Al.

【0023】また、請求項3記載の高周波加熱触媒は、
高周波吸収層を構成する材料にMnを含有した材料を使
用する場合には、中間層をSiを含有しない金属酸化物
で構成するようにしたので、中間層の組成を予め限定す
ることができる。
The high-frequency heating catalyst according to claim 3 is
When a material containing Mn is used as the material forming the high-frequency absorption layer, the composition of the intermediate layer can be limited in advance because the intermediate layer is made of a metal oxide containing no Si.

【0024】また、請求項4記載の高周波吸収体は、高
周波吸収層と基板間に、高温において上記高周波吸収材
料に含有される金属元素成分と反応を起こす成分を含有
しない組成の金属酸化物から成る中間層を設けたので、
マイクロ波の吸収によって高周波吸収材料が高温になっ
ても高周波吸収層を構成する材料と基板を構成する材料
との間で反応が起こらず、したがって高温においてもマ
イクロ波の熱変換効率が劣化しないようにすることがで
きる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a high-frequency absorber comprising, between the high-frequency absorbing layer and the substrate, a metal oxide having a composition not containing a component which reacts with a metal element component contained in the high-frequency absorbing material at a high temperature. With an intermediate layer consisting of
Even if the high-frequency absorbing material is heated to a high temperature by microwave absorption, no reaction occurs between the material forming the high-frequency absorbing layer and the material forming the substrate, so that the microwave heat conversion efficiency does not deteriorate even at a high temperature. Can be

【0025】また、請求項5記載の高周波吸収体は、高
周波吸収層を構成する材料にCoを含有した材料を使用
する場合には、中間層をAlを含有しない金属酸化物で
構成するようにしたので、中間層の組成を予め限定する
ことができる。
Further, in the high frequency absorber according to the fifth aspect, when a material containing Co is used as a material constituting the high frequency absorbing layer, the intermediate layer is made of a metal oxide containing no Al. Therefore, the composition of the intermediate layer can be limited in advance.

【0026】また、請求項6記載の高周波吸収体は、高
周波吸収層を構成する材料にMnを含有した材料を使用
する場合には、中間層をSiを含有しない金属酸化物で
構成するようにしたので、中間層の組成を予め限定する
ことができる。
In the high frequency absorber according to the sixth aspect, when a material containing Mn is used as a material for forming the high frequency absorption layer, the intermediate layer may be made of a metal oxide containing no Si. Therefore, the composition of the intermediate layer can be limited in advance.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施形態1に係わる高周波加熱触媒の
構造を示す図である。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a high-frequency heating catalyst according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施形態1に係わる他の高周波加熱触
媒の構造を示す図である。
FIG. 2 is a view showing the structure of another high-frequency heating catalyst according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の実施形態1に係わる他の高周波加熱触
媒の構造を示す図である。
FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of another high-frequency heating catalyst according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の実施形態2に係わる高周波吸収体の構
造を示す図である。
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a high-frequency absorber according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】従来の排気ガス浄化装置の構成を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional exhaust gas purification device.

【図6】従来の高周波加熱触媒の構造を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a view showing the structure of a conventional high-frequency heating catalyst.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1a,1b 排気管 2 加熱室 3,3A,3B 高周波加熱触媒 4 支持部材 5 高周波発振器 6 導波経路 7 結合スロット 8a,8b 反射板 9 基板 9K 隔壁 10,10A,10B,10C,10D高周波吸収層 11 触媒層 12A,12B,12C,12D中間層 13 (触媒を保持した)高周波吸収層 14 高周波吸収体 1a, 1b Exhaust pipe 2 Heating chamber 3, 3A, 3B High frequency heating catalyst 4 Support member 5 High frequency oscillator 6 Guide path 7 Coupling slot 8a, 8b Reflector 9 Substrate 9K Partition wall 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D High frequency absorption layer Reference Signs List 11 catalyst layer 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D intermediate layer 13 (high-frequency absorption layer holding catalyst) 14 high-frequency absorber

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 高周波をほとんど吸収しない材料から成
る基板と、上記基板の表面に形成され触媒を保持した高
周波吸収材料からなる高周波吸収層より成るか,または
上記基板の表面に形成された高周波吸収材料からなる高
周波吸収層と上記高周波吸収層の上に形成された触媒層
とから成る高周波加熱触媒において、上記高周波吸収層
と基板間に、高温において上記高周波吸収材料に含有さ
れる金属元素成分とで反応を起こす成分を含有しない組
成の金属酸化物から成る中間層を設けたことを特徴とす
る高周波加熱触媒。
1. A substrate made of a material that hardly absorbs high frequency and a high frequency absorbing layer formed on the surface of the substrate and made of a high frequency absorbing material holding a catalyst, or a high frequency absorbing layer formed on the surface of the substrate In a high-frequency heating catalyst comprising a high-frequency absorption layer made of a material and a catalyst layer formed on the high-frequency absorption layer, a metal element component contained in the high-frequency absorption material at a high temperature between the high-frequency absorption layer and the substrate. A high-frequency heating catalyst comprising an intermediate layer made of a metal oxide having a composition that does not contain a component that causes a reaction.
【請求項2】 高周波吸収材料がCoを含有する電気伝
導性金属酸化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、
SiO2,ZrO2,CeO2等の一種または2種以上の
Alを含有しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であ
ることを特徴とする請求項1記載の高周波加熱触媒。
2. When the high-frequency absorbing material is composed of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Co, the intermediate layer comprises:
SiO 2, ZrO 2, CeO 2 or the like of one or two metal oxides containing no more than Al or high-frequency heating catalyst according to claim 1, characterized in that a composite metal oxide.
【請求項3】 高周波吸収材料がMnを含有する電気伝
導性金属酸化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、
CaO,Al23,CeO2等の一種または2種以上の
Siを含有しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であ
ることを特徴とする請求項1記載の高周波加熱触媒。
3. When the high-frequency absorbing material is composed of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Mn, the intermediate layer comprises:
CaO, Al 2 O 3, not containing one or more Si such as CeO 2 metal oxide or high-frequency heating catalyst according to claim 1, characterized in that a composite metal oxide.
【請求項4】 高周波をほとんど吸収しない材料から成
る基板と、上記基板の表面に形成された高周波吸収材料
からなる高周波吸収層とからなる高周波吸収体におい
て、上記高周波吸収層と基板間に、高温において上記高
周波吸収材料に含有される金属元素成分とで反応を起こ
す成分を含有しない組成の金属酸化物から成る中間層を
設けたことを特徴とする高周波吸収体。
4. A high-frequency absorber comprising a substrate made of a material that hardly absorbs high frequency and a high-frequency absorbing layer made of a high-frequency absorbing material formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein a high-temperature absorbing material is provided between the high-frequency absorbing layer and the substrate. 3. The high-frequency absorber according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate layer made of a metal oxide having a composition not containing a component which reacts with a metal element contained in the high-frequency absorbing material.
【請求項5】 高周波吸収材料がCoを含有する電気伝
導性金属酸化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、
SiO2,ZrO2,CeO2等の一種または2種以上の
Alを含有しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であ
ることを特徴とする請求項4記載の高周波吸収体。
5. When the high-frequency absorbing material is composed of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Co, the intermediate layer comprises:
SiO 2, ZrO 2, one or a metal oxide not containing two or more Al such as CeO 2 or a high-frequency absorber of claim 4, characterized in that the complex metal oxide.
【請求項6】 高周波吸収材料がMnを含有する電気伝
導性金属酸化物で構成されている場合、上記中間層は、
CaO,Al23,CeO2等の一種または2種以上の
Siを含有しない金属酸化物または複合金属酸化物であ
ることを特徴とする請求項4記載の高周波吸収体。
6. When the high-frequency absorbing material is composed of an electrically conductive metal oxide containing Mn, the intermediate layer comprises:
CaO, Al 2 O 3, one or a metal oxide not containing two or more Si such as CeO 2 or a high-frequency absorber of claim 4, characterized in that the complex metal oxide.
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