Y. Matatov-meytal et al., Cloth catalysts for water denitrification II. Removal of nitrates using Pd-Cu supported on glass fibers, APP CATAL B, 31(4), 2001, pp. 233-240
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16
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics","Environmental Engineering & Energy
The use of glass fibers in the form of woven cloth (GFC), as a new type of
catalytic support, was studied far the reduction of aqueous nitrate solutio
ns using a Pd/Cu-GFC catalyst. The activity (per gram Pd) and selectivity t
o 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 a
ctivity was 0.7 mmol min(-1) (g(Pd))(-1), and the selectivity was 97 mol% a
t 25 degreesC and pH 6.5 for initial nitrate concentration of 100 mg l(-1).
The selectivity to nitrogen declined at high conversions of nitrate and hi
gh pH. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.