Issue 2, 2021

Tailored activity of Cu–Fe bimetallic Beta zeolite with promising C3H6 resistance for NH3-SCR

Abstract

The application of Beta zeolites in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 in diesel engines is limited to some extent by catalyst deactivation due to hydrocarbons, especially in the case of Fe-Beta. One possible solution is to introduce an oxidative component that can facilitate the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons and prevent their deposition in the form of polyene, therefore improving the hydrocarbon resistance of Beta zeolites. Herein, copper ions with better redox ability cooperated with Fe ions in a Beta zeolite, and this is demonstrated to improve the NH3-SCR performance in the presence of C3H6. Cu6.8-Fe-Beta possesses NOx conversion higher than 80% over a wide temperature range (200–550 °C) and preferable N2 selectivity in the presence of C3H6. The introduction of Cu inhibited the polymerization of C3H6 and promoted the oxidation of C3H6, which alleviated competitive adsorption between C3H6 and NOx. Furthermore, Cu6.8-Fe-Beta can maintain great NOx conversion levels after hydrothermal aging at 750 °C, giving this bimetallic Cu-Fe-Beta zeolite conspicuous practical application prospects.

Graphical abstract: Tailored activity of Cu–Fe bimetallic Beta zeolite with promising C3H6 resistance for NH3-SCR

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Aug 2020
Accepted
20 Oct 2020
First published
27 Oct 2020

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2021,11, 646-655

Tailored activity of Cu–Fe bimetallic Beta zeolite with promising C3H6 resistance for NH3-SCR

Q. Zhao, B. Chen, B. Zou, L. Yu and C. Shi, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2021, 11, 646 DOI: 10.1039/D0CY01631D

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