Darmansyah Darmansyah , Da-Wei Tsai , Yen-Kung Hsieh , Sheng-Jie You , Ya-Fen Wang
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Abstract
A novel catalytic system employing a modified fly ash catalyst doped with bimetal oxides has been investigated for its efficacy in selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with ammonia (NH3) to reduce NOx pollutants. The study reveals the synergistic interaction between two activate agents, copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn), on fly ash (FA), achieving impressive NOx removal efficiency. The best-performing catalyst, FA/Cu/Mn-5, is composed of 90 % fly ash, 5 % copper, and 5 % manganese. It removes 98.5 % of NOx at 200°C. Copper oxide (CuO) helps speed the reaction by converting nitrogen monoxide (NO) into nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an important part of the SCR process. Manganese oxide (MnO2), an enhancer of oxygen availability, can promote NH3 oxidation, effectively lowering the operational temperature and mitigating the formation of nitrous oxide (N2O). This contrasts with previous research, which reported significant N2O generation, a major greenhouse gas. Therefore, this current study offers a more sustainable approach to emission control. This study also highlights the critical role of reactive intermediates, such as NO2, in driving the SCR mechanism, underscoring the potential of modified fly ash catalysts to combat air pollution effectively.
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The Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE) serves as a platform for the dissemination of original and innovative research focusing on the advancement of environmentally-friendly, sustainable technologies. JECE emphasizes the transition towards a carbon-neutral circular economy and a self-sufficient bio-based economy. Topics covered include soil, water, wastewater, and air decontamination; pollution monitoring, prevention, and control; advanced analytics, sensors, impact and risk assessment methodologies in environmental chemical engineering; resource recovery (water, nutrients, materials, energy); industrial ecology; valorization of waste streams; waste management (including e-waste); climate-water-energy-food nexus; novel materials for environmental, chemical, and energy applications; sustainability and environmental safety; water digitalization, water data science, and machine learning; process integration and intensification; recent developments in green chemistry for synthesis, catalysis, and energy; and original research on contaminants of emerging concern, persistent chemicals, and priority substances, including microplastics, nanoplastics, nanomaterials, micropollutants, antimicrobial resistance genes, and emerging pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites) of environmental significance.