Abstract: | The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx by urea as a reducing agent was carried out over fresh and sulfated CuO/γ‐Al2O3 catalysts in a fluidized‐bed reactor. The optimum temperature ranges for NO reduction on the fresh and sulfated CuO/γ‐Al2O3 catalysts were 300–350 °C and 400–450 °C, respectively. NO reduction with the sulfated CuO/γ‐Al2O3 catalyst was somewhat higher than that with the fresh CuO/γ‐Al2O3 catalyst. N2O formation increased with increasing reaction temperature. Ammonia (NH3) slip increased with increasing gas velocity and decreased with increasing reaction temperature. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry |