CeO2 doping boosted low-temperature NH3-SCR activity of FeTiOx catalyst: A microstructure analysis and reaction mechanistic study

• CeO₂ doping significantly improved low-temperature NH₃-SCR activity on FeTiO_x. • The crystallinity of FeTiO_x was decreased dramatically after CeO₂ doping. • Unique Ce-O-Fe structure in FeCe_0.2TiO_x accounted for its superior redox property. • Facile activation of NH₃ to-NH₂ on FeCe_0.2TiO_x promoted the DeNO_x efficiency. FeTiO_x has been recognized as an environmental-friendly and cost-effective catalyst for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO_x with NH₃. Aimed at further improving the low-temperature DeNO_x efficiency of FeTiO_x catalyst, a simple strategy of CeO₂ doping was proposed. The low-temperature (<250℃) NH₃-SCR activity of FeTiO_x catalyst could be dramatically enhanced by CeO₂ doping, and the optimal composition of the catalyst was confirmed as FeCe_0.2TiO_x, which performed a NO_x conversion of 90% at ca. 200℃. According to X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra and X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS) analysis, FeCe_0.2TiO_x showed low crystallinity, with Fe and Ce species well mixed with each other. Based on the fitting results of extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), a unique Ce-O-Fe structure was formed in FeCe_0.2TiO_x catalyst. The well improved specific surface area and the newly formed Ce-O-Fe structure dramatically contributed to the improvement of the redox property of FeCe_0.2TiO_x catalyst, which was well confirmed by H₂-temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR) and in situ XAFS experiments. Such enhanced redox capability could benefit the activation of NO and NH₃ at low temperatures for NO_x removal. The detailed reaction mechanism study further suggested that the facile oxidative dehydrogenation of NH₃ to highly reactive-NH₂ played a key role in enhancing the low-temperature NH₃-SCR performance of FeCe_0.2TiO_x catalyst.     

Simultaneous removal of NOx and chlorobenzene on V2O5/TiO2 granular catalyst: Kinetic study and performance prediction

• A V₂O₅/TiO₂ granular catalyst for simultaneous removal of NO and chlorobenzene. • Catalyst synthesized by vanadyl acetylacetonate showed good activity and stability. • The kinetic model was established and the synergetic activity was predicted. • Both chlorobenzene oxidation and SCR of NO follow pseudo-first-order kinetics. • The work is of much value to design of multi-pollutants emission control system. The synergetic abatement of multi-pollutants is one of the development trends of flue gas pollution control technology, which is still in the initial stage and facing many challenges. We developed a V₂O₅/TiO₂ granular catalyst and established the kinetic model for the simultaneous removal of NO and chlorobenzene (i.e., an important precursor of dioxins). The granular catalyst synthesized using vanadyl acetylacetonate precursor showed good synergistic catalytic performance and stability. Although the SCR reaction of NO and the oxidation reaction of chlorobenzene mutually inhibited, the reaction order of each reaction was not considerably affected, and the pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics was still followed. The performance prediction of this work is of much value to the understanding and reasonable design of a catalytic system for multi-pollutants (i.e., NO and dioxins) emission control.     

广东省"十四五"时期机动车污染减排潜力研究

为研究广东省“十四五”时期机动车污染减排潜力,设置3种方案进行减排分析。结果表明,淘汰老旧机动车能较好地削减机动车NO_x排放量,而对挥发性有机物(VOCs)的净减排效果不佳。淘汰国Ⅱ及以下排放标准汽油车、国Ⅲ及以下排放标准柴油货车情况下,广东省各市NO_x削减比例均超过10%。汕尾市、湛江市、茂名市、云浮市、揭阳市、阳江市、潮州市、清远市、河源市和梅州市淘汰国Ⅱ及以下排放标准机动车、50%国Ⅲ排放标准柴油货车能达到NO_x减排10%以上的效果,而珠三角地区城市需全面淘汰国Ⅲ及以下排放标准柴油货车才能达到该减排效果。为遏制广东省O₃浓度上升势头并推动其进入下降通道,要加强“油、路、车”协同管控,珠三角地区应采取比粤东、粤西和粤北地区更有力的协同控制措施。     

Recent advances in special morphologic photocatalysts for NOx removal

● Systematic information of recent progress in photocatalytic NO _x removal is provided. ● The photocatalysts with special morphologies are reviewed and discussed. ● The morphology and photocatalytic NO _x removal performance is related. The significant increase of NO_x concentration causes severe damages to environment and human health. Light-driven photocatalytic technique affords an ideal solution for the removal of NO_x at ambient conditions. To enhance the performance of NO_x removal, 1D, 2D and 3D photocatalysts have been constructed as the light absorption and the separation of charge carriers can be manipulated through controlling the morphology of the photocatalyst. Related works mainly focused on the construction and modification of special morphologic photocatalyst, including element doping, heterostructure constructing, crystal facet exposing, defect sites introducing and so on. Moreover, the excellent performance of the photocatalytic NO_x removal creates great awareness of the application, which has promising practical applications in NO_x removal by paint (removing NO_x indoor and outdoor) and pavement (degrading vehicle exhausts). For these considerations, recent advances in special morphologic photocatalysts for NO_x removal was summarized and commented in this review. The purpose is to provide insights into understanding the relationship between morphology and photocatalytic performance, meanwhile, to promote the application of photocatalytic technology in NO_x degradation.