Enhancing Catalyst Durability: Fe2O3-MoO3/TiO2-HY for Robust NOX Reduction in Severe Alkaline and Sulfur-Rich Flue Gas Environments
摘要
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) using ammonia (NH3) effectively reduces NOx from industrial flue gases but faces deactivation by alkali/sulfur compounds, particularly sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) from high-sodium coal combustion. Na2SO4 deactivates commercial V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalysts by reducing acidity, redox properties, and blocking sites. This work developed a novel Fe2O3-MoO3/TiO2-HY (FexMTyHYz) catalyst. Fe1.5MT3HY5.5 (15 wt% Fe2O3, 30 wt% MoO3 supported on TiO2, with HY as the balance) exhibits exceptional resistance to alkali/sulfur poisoning, maintaining > 90% NOx conversion at 310–380 °C after Na2SO4 doping. This resilience stems from synergistic effects: MoO3 layered structure and the HY zeolite porosity preferentially capture Na+ via ion exchange, while MoO3 activates surface sulfates to mitigate active site blockage. Fe1.5MT3HY5.5 demonstrates high potential as an efficient SCR catalyst for flue gases containing Na+ and SO24−.
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