Denitrification performance and sulfur resistance mechanism of Sm–Mn catalyst for low temperature NH₃-SCR

Abstract

MnO_x and Sm–Mn catalysts were prepared with the coprecipitation method, and they showed excellent activities and sulfur resistances for the selective catalytic reduction of NO_x by NH₃ between 50 and 300 °C in the presence of excess oxygen. 0.10Sm–Mn catalyst indicated better catalytic activity and sulfur resistance. Additionally, the Sm doping led to multi-aspect impacts on the phases, morphology structures, gas adsorption, reactions process, and specific surface areas. Therefore, it significantly enhances the NO conversion, N₂ selectivity, and sulfur resistance. Based on various experimental characterization results, the reaction mechanism of catalysts and the effect of SO₂ on the reaction process about the catalysts were extensively explored. For 0.10Sm–Mn catalyst, manganese sulfate and sulfur ammonium cannot be generated broadly under the influence of SO₂ and the amount of surface adsorbed oxygen. The Bronsted acid sites strengthen significantly due to the addition of SO₂, enhancing the sulfur resistance of the 0.10Sm–Mn catalyst.

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Keywords

MnO_x / Sm–Mn / catalyst / NH₃-SCR / sulfur resistance

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