Simultaneous Desulfurization and Denitrification by Microwave Catalytic over FeCoCu/Zeolite 5A Catalyst

Abstract

FeCoCu/zeolite 5A was used as a catalyst for microwave catalytic desulfurization and denitrification and for microwave catalytic reduction of SO2 and NOx with ammonium bicarbonate ( NH4 HCO3 ) as a reducing agent. Microwave catalytic desulfurization and denitrification efficiency attained 99.5 and 86.1%, respectively. The reaction efficiencies of microwave catalytic reduction of SO2 and NOx could be up to 95.8 and 95.1% separately; the optimal microwave power and empty bed residence time on microwave catalytic reduction of SO2 and NOx simultaneously are 280 W and 0.358 s, respectively. Microwave accentuates catalytic reduction treatment, and microwave addition can increase the SO2 and NOx removal efficiency. The microwave catalytic SO2 and NOx removal follows the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model.