Abstract
The use of glass fibers in the form of woven cloth (GFC), as a new type of catalytic support, was studied for the reduction of aqueous nitrate solutions using a Pd/Cu-GFC catalyst. The activity (per gram Pd) and selectivity to nitrogen were found to be comparable with those found for Pd-Cu catalysts supported on the other carriers. The maximal initial removal activity was found for a catalyst with a Pd/(Pd + Cu) ratio of 0.81. The corresponding activity was 0.7 mmol min-1 (gpd)-1, and the selectivity was 97 mol% at 25°C and pH 6.5 for initial nitrate concentration of 100 mg l-1. The selectivity to nitrogen declined at high conversions of nitrate and high pH.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-240 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Applied Catalysis B: Environmental |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 4 Jun 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catalytic denitrification
- Glass fiber support
- Nitrate
- Pd/Cu catalyst