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Title: Excellent activity and selectivity of Cu-SSZ-13 in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis, 275(2):187-190

Superior activity and selectivity of a Cu ion-exchanged SSZ-13 zeolite in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx with NH3 were observed, in comparison to Cu-beta and Cu-ZSM-5 zeolites. Cu-SSZ-13 was not only more active in the NOx SCR reaction over the entire temperature range studied (up to 550 °C), but also more selective toward nitrogen formation, resulting in significantly lower amounts of NOx by-products (i.e., NO2 and N2O) than the other two zeolites. In addition, Cu-SSZ-13 demonstrated the highest activity and N2 formation selectivity in the oxidation of NH3. The results of this study strongly suggest that Cu-SSZ-13 is a promising candidate as a catalyst for NOx SCR with great potential in after-treatment systems for either mobile or stationary sources.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1000593
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-73441; JCTLA5; 35404; 33216; VT0401000; TRN: US201101%%397
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis, 275(2):187-190, Vol. 275, Issue 2; ISSN 0021-9517
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English