CeO2–WO3 Mixed Oxides for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO x by NH3 Over a Wide Temperature Range

Abstract

A series of cerium-tungsten oxide catalysts was prepared by the co-precipitation method and was evaluated for the selective catalytic reduction of NO x by ammonia (NH3-SCR) over a wide temperature range. These catalysts were characterized by BET, XRD, XPS and H2-TPR analyses. The experimental studies demonstrated that, among cerium-tungsten oxides, CeO2–WO3 with a Ce/W molar ratio of 3/2 exhibited the best activity toward NH3-SCR reactions, N2 selectivity and SO2 durability over a broad temperature range of 175–500 °C at a space velocity of 47,000 h−1. The strong interaction between Ce and W could be the main factor leading to the high activity of the CeO2–WO3 mixed oxide catalyst. A series of cerium-tungsten oxide catalysts was prepared by the co-precipitation method and was evaluated for the selective catalytic reduction of NO x by ammonia (NH3-SCR) over a wide temperature range. These catalysts were characterized by BET, XRD, XPS and H2-TPR analyses. The experimental studies demonstrated that, among cerium-tungsten oxides, CeO2–WO3 with a Ce/W molar ratio of 3/2 exhibited the best activity toward NH3-SCR reactions, N2 selectivity and SO2 durability over a broad temperature range of 175–500 °C at a space velocity of 47,000 h−1. The strong interaction between Ce and W could be the main factor leading to the high activity of the CeO2–WO3 mixed oxide catalyst.