We are conducting research and development projects on different aspects of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) process for NOx reduction in mobile and stationary Diesel engines. We have experience with V2O5/WO3-TiO2, iron- and copper-exchanged zeolites as well as rare earth metal oxides and are interested to explore the effect of various exhaust components on SCR, such as hydrocarbons and formaldehyde on the production of noxious products. We are also equipped to determine V-emissions of V-based catalysts.
We are also active in studying N2O decomposition and the combined SCR of N2O and NOx in view of the current worldwide interest on engines fueled by NH3 for example for maritime applications.
Our experience with environmental catalysis stretches to oxidation catalysts and in particular to methane oxidation under lean and stoichiometric conditions. We have developed a reactor to study three-way catalysts under oscillating conditions for natural gas applications and demonstrated that intentional oscillations in feed composition enhance methane and NOx conversion.
Beside environmental catalysis, we also carry out projects on
- synthetic fuels through the methanol-to-olefins process
- heterogeneous catalysts along the processes of the biomass valorization chain
- catalysis by perovskite-type oxides with exsolution of the active phase