Catalytic decomposition of N2O and catalytic reduction of N2O and N2O + NO by NH3 in the presence of O2 over Fe-zeolite

Ariel Guzmán-Vargas, G. Delahay, Bernard Coq

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Abstract

The decomposition of N2O, and the catalytic reduction by NH3 of N2O and N2O + NO, have been studied on Fe-BEA, -ZSM-5 and -FER catalysts. These catalysts were prepared by classical ion exchange and characterized by TPR after various activation treatments. Fe-FER is the most active material in the catalytic decomposition because "oxo-species" reducible at low temperature, appearing upon interaction of FeII-zeolite with N2O (α-oxygen), are formed in largest amounts with this material. The decomposition of N2O is promoted by addition of NH3, and even more with NH3 + NO in the case of Fe-FER and -BEA. It is proposed that the NO-promoted reduction of N2O originated from the fast surface reaction between α-oxygen O* and NO* to yield NO2*, which in turn reacts immediately with NH3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)369-379
Number of pages11
JournalApplied Catalysis B: Environmental
Volume42
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jun 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ammonia
  • Iron
  • Nitric oxide
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Selective reduction
  • Temperature programmed reduction
  • Zeolite

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