Regular Structure Catalyst for Simultaneous SOx and NOx Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies are unable to simultaneously reduce the emission of SOx and NOx from catalytic cracking regeneration flue gas, with existing methods requiring high equipment investment and having issues such as ammonia escape and blue smoke tailing.

Innovation Solution

A catalyst with a regular structure is developed, comprising a support with a regular structure and an active component coating containing a matrix and an active metal component. The active metal component includes rare earth and Group IIA metals as oxides, non-precious metals from specific groups as oxides, and precious metals as elements, applied in specific weight percentages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate removal processes are used for SOx and NOx, then removal effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and operation costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveremoval effectivenessVSAvoidequipment investment
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple removal functions into a single catalyst system. The catalyst comprises a support with regular structure and an active component coating containing a matrix and active metal component, where the active metal component includes rare earth and Group IIA metals, non-precious metals, and precious metals. This integrated catalyst simultaneously removes both SOx and NOx from flue gas, eliminating the need for separate removal processes and reducing equipment investment while maintaining effective removal of both pollutants.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The catalyst system is designed with multi-functionality to address multiple pollution issues simultaneously. The active component coating contains a matrix and active metal component with specific metal compositions that enable the catalyst to perform both sulfur oxide removal and nitrogen oxide removal functions. This universal catalyst design allows a single device to handle both SOx and NOx removal, reducing the overall complexity of the flue gas treatment system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If ammonia injection is used to reduce NOx, then NOx removal is improved, but ammonia escape and blue smoke tailing occur

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveNOx removalVSAvoidammonia escape
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the ammonia injection method with a catalyst-based removal system. Instead of injecting ammonia which causes escape and blue smoke issues, the catalyst uses a controlled composition of active metals (including rare earth metals, Group IIA metals, non-precious metals, and precious metals) on a regular structure support to chemically convert NOx and SOx into harmless substances. This eliminates the harmful byproducts of ammonia injection while maintaining effective NOx removal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes the mechanical ammonia injection system with a catalytic chemical conversion system. Rather than injecting ammonia gas which leads to escape and blue smoke tailing, the catalyst uses a regulated composition of metal components on a support structure to facilitate chemical reactions that convert NOx and SOx directly, eliminating the mechanical injection process and its associated harmful effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If wet desulfurization technology is used to absorb SO2, then SOx removal is improved, but operation costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSOx removalVSAvoidoperation costs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive wet desulfurization technology with a cost-effective catalytic removal system. Instead of using alkali injection and complex wet processing equipment, the catalyst employs a support with regular structure and an active component coating containing a matrix and active metal component. The active metal component includes rare earth and Group IIA metals, non-precious metals, and precious metals in specific proportions, providing efficient SOx removal at lower operation costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the compositional parameters of the catalyst to achieve cost-effective performance. The active component coating contains a matrix and active metal component with specific metal compositions and ratios. By carefully selecting and proportioning the metal components (rare earth metals, Group IIA metals, non-precious metals, and precious metals), the catalyst achieves efficient SOx and NOx removal while minimizing material costs and operation expenses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The catalyst effectively reduces the emission of both SOx and NOx from catalytic cracking regeneration flue gas, enhancing the emission reduction effect and reducing the total addition amount of additives, thus improving the competitiveness of the additive technology.

Implementation Method 1

a catalyst with regular structure capable of simultaneously reducing the emission of SOx and NOx

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Data Source

PatentUS20250144567A1Catalyst with regular structure and preparation method thereof and method for simultaneously reducing both sox and NOX from flue gas
Publication Date: 2025.05.08 CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP

AI summary

The present invention relates to the field of catalytic cracking, and discloses a catalyst with regular structure capable of simultaneously reducing the emission of SOx and NOx and a preparation method thereof, and a method for simultaneously reducing both SOx and NOx from flue gas, the catalyst comprises a support with regular structure and an active component coating distributed on the inner surface and/or the outer surface of the support with regular structure, the active metal component contains: 1) as oxide, 50-95 wt % of metal component(s) selected from Group rare earth and/or Group IIA; 2) as oxide, 5-50 wt % of non-precious metal component(s) selected from Groups VB, VIIB, VIII, IB, and IIB; 3) as element, 0.01-2 wt % of precious metal component. Using the catalyst provided by the invention can reduce the total amount of added active components and enhance the emission reduction effect of the additive.