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Research for Performance Improvement of De-NOx of Cu-SCR Catalysts

Cu-SCR 촉매의 De-NOx 성능 향상을 위한 연구

  • Seo, Choong-Kil (Department of Automotive & Mechanical Engineering, Howon University)
  • 서충길 (호원대학교 자동차기계공학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.24
  • Accepted : 2018.03.09
  • Published : 2018.03.31
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Abstract

In order to meet the strict emission regulations for internal combustion engines based on fossil fuel, the proportion of after-treatments for vehicles and vessels is gradually increasing. Diesel engines have high power, good fuel economy, and lower $CO_2$ emissions, and their market shares are increasing in commercial vehicles and passenger cars. However, NOx is generated in the localized high-temperature combustion regions, and particulate matter is formed in the zones of diffusion combustion. LNT and urea-SCR catalysts have been developed for after-treatment of the exhaust gas to reduce NOx in diesel vehicles. This study aims to improve the NOx reduction performance of Cu SCR catalyst, which is widely used in light, medium, and heavy-duty diesel engines. The de-NOx performance of $5Cu-2ZrO_2$/93Zeolyst(Si/Al=13.7) SCR catalyst was about 5-50% higher than that of $5Cu-2ZrO_2$/93Zeolite(Si/Al=2.9) at catalyst temperatures of $300^{\circ}C$ or higher. The zeolite had lower metal dispersion than zeolyst, and the reaction rate of the catalyst decreased as the average particle size increased. The $10Cu-2ZrO_2$/88Zeolyst catalyst loaded with 10wt% Cu had the highest NOx conversion rate of 40% at $200^{\circ}C$ and about 65% at $350^{\circ}C$. The ion exchange rate of Cu ions increased with that of Al, the crystalline compound of zeolite, and the de-NOx performance was improved by 20-40% compared to other catalysts.

화석연료를 기반으로 하는 내연기관의 엄격한 배기가스규제를 충족시키기 위해 자동차와 선박용 후처리장치의 비중이 점차로 증가하고 있다. 디젤엔진은 $CO_2$ 배출량이 적고 강력한 파워와 연료의 경제성을 가지고 있으며, 상용차뿐만 아니라 승용차에서도 시장의 수요가 증가하고 있다. 디젤 연료 특성으로 인하여 질소산화물은 국부적인 고온연소 영역에서 생성되며, 입자상물질은 확산연소 영역에서 생성이 된다. LNT와 urea-SCR 촉매는 디젤엔진에서 NOx를 저감시키기 위한 후처리장치로 개발되어져왔다. 이 연구는 가혹해지고 있는 배기가스 규제 대응을 위해 소형과 중 대형 디젤기관에 많이 사용되고 있는 Cu SCR 촉매의 NOx 저감 성능 향상을 목적으로 한다. $5Cu-2ZrO_2$/Zeolyst(Si/Al=13.7)SCR 촉매는 $5Cu-2ZrO_2$/93Zeolite(Si/Al=2.9) 촉매에 비해 촉매온도 $300^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 약 5-50% 수준으로 de-NOx 성능이 높았다. Zeolite는 zeolyst에 비해 금속의 분산도가 낮고 평균 입경이 커짐에 따라 촉매의 반응속도가 저하되었다. 10wt% Cu가 담지된 $10Cu-2ZrO_2$/88Zeolyst 촉매는 $200^{\circ}C$에서 40%, $350^{\circ}C$에서 약 65%로 NOx 정화성능이 가장 높았고, Cu의 이온이 제올라이트의 결정화합물인 Al과의 이온교환율이 증가함에 따라 다른 촉매에 비해 20-40% de-NOx 성능이 향상되었다.

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