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Title: Effect of redox promoters (CeOx and CuOx) and surface sulfates on the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with NH3 by supported V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalysts

Journal Article · · Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental
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  1. Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States); Tianjin Univ. (China)
  2. Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)

A series of TiO2-supported MOx catalysts (M=V, W, Ce, Cu and S) were investigated for their SCR activity. In situ Raman spectroscopy indicated that the supported MOx phases were completely dispersed as surface sites on the TiO2 support. In situ IR revealed that surface VOx, WOx and SOx sites anchored at both CeOx/CuOx and TiO2 sites. The number of surface Lewis acid sites decreased with the addition of basic (CeOx/CuOx) and acidic (VOx/WOx) sites in all catalysts, and acidic SOx in the unpromoted and Ce-promoted catalysts. The surface VOx, WOx and SOx sites introduced surface Brønsted acid sites. The redox promoters increased the NO conversion, but SOx impregnation inhibited their effect due to acid (SOx)-base (CeOx/CuOx) interactions. Finally, the SCR reaction was shown to efficiently proceed via either surface NH3* or NH4+* species, resolving the long-standing dispute on the involvement of these species in the SCR reaction.

Research Organization:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Understanding and Control of Acid Gas-induced Evolution of Materials for Energy (UNCAGE-ME)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012577
OSTI ID:
1976837
Journal Information:
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, Vol. 306, Issue C; ISSN 0926-3373
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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