Author(s)

I. Yakub, N. M. Sutan, Y. H. Taufiq-Yap, M. S. Islam

Abstract

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a promising technique in mitigating the drawbacks of combustion system. This study investigated the potential of using coconut shell activated carbon (CSAC), an abundant and inexpensive resource, as an SCR catalyst support for sustainable energy generation. Local CSAC was physically treated by co-impregnating with Copper (Cu) and Manganese (Mn) oxides. The modified samples were then calcined under low temperature. Properties of all three types of samples were then characterized and analysed using Temperature-Programmed Reduction (TPR), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). Results showed that CSAC can be an effective SCR catalyst to obtain higher conversion of NO_x gases into non-toxic gas.

Keywords

biomass combustion, NO_x gases, SCR, Cu-Mn catalyst, coconut shell activated carbon, carbon support, low-temperature calcination, TPR, XRF, FT-IR