Selective reduction of nitrogen oxides with hydrocarbons over solid acid catalysts in oxygen-rich atmospheres

Highly selective reduction of nitrogen oxides to dinitrogen occurs to a high level in oxygen-rich atmospheres by using a small amount of propane as a reducing agent over alumina, silica-alumina, titania and zirconia catalyst. Judging from the data of activity and ammonia TPD measurement on a series of silica-alumina catalysts, acidity is suggested to be one of the main factors that determine catalytic activity.