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Effects of SO/sub 2/ on the performance of noble metal catalysts in automobile exhaust

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6067755
SO/sub 2/ inhibits important three-way or stoichiometric catalytic reactions. Of the noble metals studied (Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir), Rh is particularly resistant to SO/sub 2/ for NO removal while Pt is strongly inhibited by SO/sub 2/. This is an important reason why Rh is useful for effective NO control. It is particularly effective for converting NO under strongly oxidizing conditions in the presence of SO/sub 2/ NH/sub 3/ formation is inhibited by SO/sub 2/ over the metals studied. Similarly under reducing conditions, propylene conversion is inhibited by SO/sub 2/ over the metals studied.
Research Organization:
General Motors Research Labs., Warren, MI
OSTI ID:
6067755
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 57:3; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English