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Reduction of NO with NH/sub 3/ on TiO/sub 2/-,Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/- and Fe/sub 2/O/sub 3/-supported metal oxide catalysts

Conference · · Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5931276

The pollution of the atmosphere by nitrogen oxides (NO/sub x/=NO+NO/sub 2/) has been a subject of growing concern during the past decade. During combustion, NO/sub x/ is formed either by reaction of oxygen and atmospheric nitrogen (thermal NO/sub x/) or conversion of chemically bound nitrogen in the fuel (fuel-NO/sub x/). The major fraction of these emissions results from the fuel-NO/sub x/ during combustion in industrial and utility boilers. The formation of NO/sub x/ in the boilers can be reduced to a considerable extent by modification in the combustion technique, for example by applying fluidized bed combustion boilers. There still will remain some NO/sub x/ in the flue gases. Hence, other additional methods have been introduced for NO/sub x/-removal. The most widely applied method for decreasing NO/sub x/ emissions from existing stationary sources is selective catalytic reduction (SCR) by NH/sub 3/. The most commonly proposed overall reactions between NO and NH/sub 3/ are: 4 NH/sub 3/ + 4 NO + O/sub 2/ ----> 4 N/sub 2/ + 6 H/sub 2/O (1) 4 NH/sub 3/ + 6 NO ----> 5 N/sub 2/ + 6 H/sub 2/O (2). The catalyst used in a commercial plant must possess high activity and selectivity, since the volume of flue gas to be treated is large. In addition, the catalyst must be resistant to SO/sub x/ poisoning. The purpose of the present study was to examine the kinetics of NO-NH/sub 3/-O/sub 2/ reactions on several catalysts promoting the SCR of NO/sub x/.

Research Organization:
A. Ahlstroem Co., Karhula (Finland)
OSTI ID:
5931276
Report Number(s):
CONF-8708275-
Journal Information:
Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States) Vol. 32:4; ISSN ACFPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English