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Past, Present, and Future in the Development of Medium and High-Temperature Catalytic Processes for N2O Decomposition

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Trace N2O emissions in ammonia burner during the nitric acid production process have received special attention as N2O is recognized as a potent greenhouse gas that actively participates in global warming. The abatement of N2O complies to international commitments aiming to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions through the installation of appropriate technologies. Different strategies have been categorized, the most efficient one involving the implementation of heterogeneous catalytic reactor in various positions of nitric acid plant. The catalyst composition strongly depends on the running temperature privileging mixed-metal oxides for N2O decomposition at medium and high-temperature whereas Platinum Group Metal-supported catalysts can be preferred for end-of-pipe technologies running at low temperature with the help of reducing agent. This present chapter focusses on medium and high-temperature (350–900 °C) application. Different theoretical and experimental approaches will be discussed in order to get more insights into the design of active sites, especially under more realistic running conditions to improve the understanding of kinetics and get more relevant reaction mechanisms that could further provide guidelines for the preparation of more stable and selective catalysts.

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Wu, Y., Zheng, Y., Granger, P. (2024). Past, Present, and Future in the Development of Medium and High-Temperature Catalytic Processes for N2O Decomposition. In: Ikhmayies, S.J. (eds) Advances in Catalysts Research. Advances in Material Research and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49108-5_7

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