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Influence of Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 and hybrid Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite catalyst in ammonia-selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) of NOx

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The investigation of ammonia selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) was done for reduction of NOx emission by using Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 and hybrid Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite catalyst, as a reaction generates ozone and causes acid rain in the atmosphere. Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 and hybrid Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite catalyst were prepared by ion exchange and wet impregnation method with three different molar ratios between Zn and CNTs are 1:5, 1:10, and 1:15 for hybrid Fe–Cu-SSZ-13. The prepared zeolite catalyst was characterized for microstructural and morphological characteristics such as BET surface area measurement, XRD pattern, SEM, XPS spectra, NH3-TPD, and H2-TPR characteristics and catalytic activity was carried out. As a results of catalytic activity indicating that a molar ratio of 1:10 (Zn1–CNT10/Fe–Cu-SSZ-13) exhibits better NOx conversion efficiency with and without SO2 gas in feed of 100% and 90% at temperature range of 200 °C to 500 °C indicating that addition of CNTs and Zn species plays a vital role of NOx conversion and anti-sulfur performance.

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Abbreviations

BET:

Brunauer–Emmett–Teller

NH3-SCR:

Ammonia selective catalytic reduction

SEM:

Scanning electron microscope

TPD:

Temperature programmed desorption

TPR:

Temperature programmed reduction

XRD:

X-ray diffraction

XPS:

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

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Kumar, M.S., Alphin, M.S. Influence of Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 and hybrid Fe–Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite catalyst in ammonia-selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) of NOx. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 135, 2551–2563 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-022-02283-x

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