Abstract

The application of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system may affect mercury speciation in coal-combustion flue gas. The factors affecting mercury oxidation efficiency by SCR catalysts have been evaluated in this research. The influencing factors investigated included hydrogen chloride (HCl), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ammonia (NH3) injection rate and space velocity. HCl had been found to promote mercury oxidation significantly. The Eley-Rideal mechanism was proven to be suitable to explain the reaction of Hg0 and HCl. NH3 injection had a strong negative effect to mercury oxidation. The deactivation of aged SCR catalysts was mainly due to loss of active sites.

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