2018-Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS2018 Volume 3. Fehrmann Intl. Symp. / Molten Salt and Ionic Liquid

Editors:F. Kongoli, M. Haumann, P. Wasserscheid, T. Welton, M. Gaune-Escard, A. Angell, A. Riisager
Publisher:Flogen Star OUTREACH
Publication Year:2018
Pages:154 pages
ISBN:978-1-987820-86-7
ISSN:2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series)
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    Removal of NO from Gas Streams Using Nitrate-based Ionic Liquids

    Susanne Mossin1; Rasmus Fehrmann1; Peter L. Thomassen1;
    1DTU CHEMISTRY, Lyngby, Denmark;
    Type of Paper: Invited
    Id Paper: 130
    Topic: 13

    Abstract:

    The demand for end-of-pipe deNO<sub>x</sub> technologies has driven the research for activation and conversion of nitric oxide, NO, at low temperatures compared to the traditional selective catalytic reduction of NO with ammonia.
    This study describes the progress made in the absorption and catalytic conversion of NO by ionic liquids. Nitrate based ionic liquids such as BMIM (butyl-methyl-imidazolium) nitrate has proven surprisingly efficient for conversion of NO<sub>x</sub> to nitric acid using air as the oxidant.[1,2] The nitric acid is absorbed into the ionic liquid. Desorption can occur in a successive separation step forming commercial grade concentrated nitric acid and a fully regenerated absorber. Using the SILP (Supported Ionic Liquid Phase) technology the ionic liquid is impregnated onto a porous support.
    Alternatively, the SILP material can be extruded as monoliths and loaded into a catalyst bed for continuous NO oxidation at low temperature (< 100°C) and high humidity.[3] The technology facilitates the conversion of NO into a mixture of higher oxygenates (NO<sub>2</sub>, HNO<sub>2</sub>, and HNO<sub>3</sub>) for further downstream processing or absorption. Recently[3], we have discovered that small amounts of alcohols injected into the flue gas upstream the SILP material enhances the low temperature oxidation of NO considerably, increasing the effectiveness of the catalyst.
    Currently we pursue the invention for gas cleaning application in collaboration with industry.

    Keywords:

    Characterization; Environment; Ion; Phase;

    References:

    [1] A. J. Kunov-Kruse, P. L. Thomassen, A. Riisager, S. Mossin, R. Fehrmann Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 11745-11755.
    [2] P. K. Kaas-Larsen, P. L. Thomassen, L. Schill, S. Mossin, A. Riisager, R. Fehrmann ECS Trans. 2016, 75, 3-16.
    [3] P. W. Jakobsen, S. Mossin, R. Fehrmann In preparation

    Cite this article as:

    Mossin S, Fehrmann R, Thomassen P. (2018). Removal of NO from Gas Streams Using Nitrate-based Ionic Liquids. In F. Kongoli, M. Haumann, P. Wasserscheid, T. Welton, M. Gaune-Escard, A. Angell, A. Riisager (Eds.), Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit SIPS2018 Volume 3. Fehrmann Intl. Symp. / Molten Salt and Ionic Liquid (pp. 69-70). Montreal, Canada: FLOGEN Star Outreach