Role of sulphates on the mechanism of NH3-SCR of NO at low temperatures over presulphated vanadium supported on carbon-coated monoliths

A novel catalyst was prepared by sulphation of vanadium supported on carbon-coated monoliths with a mixture of SO2 +O2 at 473 K. The as-sulphated catalyst shows about twofold higher conversion than the fresh catalyst in the selective catalytic reduction of NO at low temperatures (< 473 K) after a...

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Published in:Journal of catalysis 2005-07, Vol.233 (1), p.166-175
Main Authors: GARCIA-BORDEJE, E, PINILLA, J. L, LAZARO, M. J, MOLINER, R, FIERRO, J. L. G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Catalysis
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:A novel catalyst was prepared by sulphation of vanadium supported on carbon-coated monoliths with a mixture of SO2 +O2 at 473 K. The as-sulphated catalyst shows about twofold higher conversion than the fresh catalyst in the selective catalytic reduction of NO at low temperatures (< 473 K) after an induction period. The increase in activity during the induction period is correlated with the buildup of more stable sulphate species. The sulphated catalyst was characterised by temperature-programmed desorption, photoelectron spectroscopy, temperature-programmed reaction, and transient response techniques. We have found evidence indicating that sulphates are anchored to carbon in the vicinity of vanadyl sites. This fact can account for the improvement of the redox properties in the sulphated catalyst. On the basis of experimental results, the enhancement of the redox properties, rather than the increase in acidity, is the cause of the superior performance of the sulphated catalyst compared with the fresh one.
ISSN:0021-9517
1090-2694
DOI:10.1016/j.jcat.2005.04.032