Selective catalytic reduction of NO with ammoniaat low temperature over Cu-promotedand N-modified activated carbon

Catalytic properties of activated carbons oxidized, treated with N-compounds, and promoted withcopper were studied in selective catalytic reduction NOXby ammonia (NH3-SCR). The modificationof the catalysts consisted of a series of steps (pre-oxidation of activated carbon, impregnation with urea,impregnation with copper). The physicochemical properties of the obtained samples were determinedusing X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectroscopy, and low-temperature N2sorption. The modification withcopper improved the catalytic activity and stability of the catalysts. All the functionalized carbon dopedwith copper reached more than 90% of NO conversion and CO2did not exceed 240 ppm at 220◦C.The sample doped with 5 wt.% Cu had the maximum NO conversion of 98% at 300◦C. The maximumN2O concentration detected for the same sample was only 55 ppm, which confirmed its selectivity.