In this study we investigated the interaction of short- and long-chain hydrocarbons (HCs), represented by propene (C₃H₆) and n-dodecane (n-C₁₂H₂₆), respectively, with a state-of-the-art small-pore Cu-Zeolite SCR catalyst. By varying HC adsorption conditions, we determined that physisorption was the primary mechanism for some minor HC storage at low temperatures (≺ 200°C), while chemical transformation was involved in more substantial HC storage at higher temperatures (200-400°C). The latter was evidenced by the oxygen-dependent and thermally activated nature of the storage process, and further confirmed by the carbon-rich composition of the deposits.The nature of HC-derived deposits of different origins and amounts was further probed using the standard SCR reaction at kinetically challenging conditions (at 200°C), as well by ammonia adsorption/desorption experiments. The resulting observations indicate that the carbonaceous deposits originating from long-chain HCs accumulate solely on the outer surface of the zeolite crystallites, while short-chain HCs can access both the external surface and the pores.The stored HCs can be readily removed in the form of CO, CO₂, and H₂O by an oxygen-rich mixture at elevated temperatures or by using NO₂ as an oxidant at lower temperatures.


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    Title :

    Hydrocarbon Storage on Small-Pore Cu-Zeolite SCR Catalyst


    Additional title:

    Sae Int. J. Engines


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE 2013 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2013


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2013-04-08


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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