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The effect of the sodium addition mode was investigated on model Cu/FER selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts with two copper loadings (2.8 wt. % and 6.1 wt. %) in order to compare samples with or without over-exchanged copper. Na was added by wet-impregnation using two solvents: water or ethanol. Catalysts were evaluated in Standard and Fast-SCR conditions, as well as in NO and NH3 oxidation. They were characterized by H2-TPR, NO and NH3 adsorption monitored by FT-IR. As expected, whatever the copper loading, ammonia adsorption capacity was decreased by Na additions. Interestingly, characterizations also showed that Na impregnation in water favors the migration of the Cu-exchanged species, leading to the formation of CuO extra-framework compounds. Consequently, for both copper loadings, Na impregnation in water led to a stronger catalyst deactivation than impregnation in ethanol. Finally, the NOx conversion at low temperature (250 °C) appeared mainly affected by the loss in NH3 adsorption capacity whereas the deNOx deactivation at high temperature (500 °C) was rather governed by the decrease in the exchanged copper ratio, which also induced a partial inhibition of NO and NH3 oxidation behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitric oxide by propene over siliceous and aluminosiliceous Ir-MCM-41, under lean-burn conditions, was investigated. The influence of the mesoporous support on the catalytic behaviour was examined. The conversion of NO into N2 on aluminosiliceous Ir-MCM-41 was shown to be strongly enhanced after exposure of the catalyst at 600°C under the reaction mixture. The catalytic performance of both catalysts after activation was found to be almost the same, regardless of the type of mesoporous support. Only a negligible amount of N2O is formed over Ir-MCM-41 catalysts, indicating a high selectivity toward nitrogen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The effect of the sodium addition mode was investigated on model Cu/FER selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts with two copper loadings (2.8 wt. % and 6.1 wt. %) in order to compare samples with or without over-exchanged copper. Na was added by wet-impregnation using two solvents: water or ethanol. Catalysts were evaluated in Standard and Fast-SCR conditions, as well as in NO and NH3 oxidation. They were characterized by H2-TPR, NO and NH3 adsorption monitored by FT-IR. As expected, whatever the copper loading, ammonia adsorption capacity was decreased by Na additions. Interestingly, characterizations also showed that Na impregnation in water favors the migration of the Cu-exchanged species, leading to the formation of CuO extra-framework compounds. Consequently, for both copper loadings, Na impregnation in water led to a stronger catalyst deactivation than impregnation in ethanol. Finally, the NOx conversion at low temperature (250 °C) appeared mainly affected by the loss in NH3 adsorption capacity whereas the deNOx deactivation at high temperature (500 °C) was rather governed by the decrease in the exchanged copper ratio, which also induced a partial inhibition of NO and NH3 oxidation behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The impact of Biodiesel impurities (Na, K and P) on the non-catalytic and catalytic reactivity of Diesel soot was evaluated under model DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) regeneration conditions. Temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) measurements confirmed that Na and K depositing into soot or on the surface of the catalyst enhanced the oxidative reactivity of soot under both O 2 and NO x + O 2 and Na-doped samples showed better results. However, the presence of P inhibited the non-catalytic and catalytic reactivity. These findings can be mainly attributed to the changes in nanostructure and surface chemical properties of the doped samples, characterized by Raman, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), H 2 temperature-programmed reduction (H 2 -TPR) and NO temperature-programmed oxidation (NO-TPO). The result of this characterization evidenced that the presence of Na and K increased structural defects of soot and reduction ability of the catalyst. Moreover, Na-/K-doped catalysts presented higher oxidizing ability of NO into NO 2 , whereas the opposite trend was observed for the P-containing catalysts. In addition, higher structural disorder of Na-doped soot and higher alkali metal content on the surface of Na-doped catalyst might lead to enhanced reactivity in comparison to K-doped soot and catalyst. Unlabelled Image • Impact of Biodiesel impurities on non-catalytic and catalytic reactivity of soot • Na and K have a positive effect on DPF regeneration. • Alkali metals increase structural defects of soot and reduction ability of catalyst. • P exhibits a promotion on soot ignition under NO x. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]