Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol.38, No.8, 1159-1170, 2008
Electrochemical promotion of NO reduction by C2H4 in 10% O-2 using a monolithic electropromoted reactor with Rh/YSZ/Pt elements
The reduction of NO by C2H4 in high excess of O-2 and temperatures 200-300 degrees C was investigated using a monolithic electropromoted reactor (MEPR) with twenty-two Rh/YSZ/Pt parallel plate elements. It was found that at 220-240 degrees C and 10% O-2 the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO can be electropromoted by 450% with near 100% selectivity to N-2 and Lambda(NO) values up to 2.4. The corresponding rate enhancement ratio of complete C2H4 oxidation is up to 900% with Faradaic efficiency, Lambda(CO2), values up to 350. The system appears promising for practical applications.
Keywords:electrochemical promotion;NEMCA effect;NO reduction;ethylene reductant;monolithic electropromoted reactor;selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO;rhodium electrocatalyst;platinum electrocatalyst