Louise Olsson

Bio: Louise Olsson is an academic researcher from Chalmers University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Catalysis & NOx. The author has an hindex of 43, co-authored 178 publications receiving 6404 citations. Previous affiliations of Louise Olsson include Ford Motor Company & Polytechnic University of Milan.

The mechanism for NOx storage

Abstract: The mechanisms for storing of NOx in platinum-barium-alumina catalysts during lean-rich transients are investigated. Oxidation of NO to NO2 is found to be an important step. NO2 is found to be important for oxidation of the catalyst or of nitrites to form nitrates. NOx is then stored in the form of surface nitrates. FTIR studies show no formation of bulk nitrates in these experiments.

A Kinetic Study of NO Oxidation and NOx Storage on Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/BaO/Al2O3

Abstract: Modeling and flow reactor experiments were used to study the kinetics of NO, storage/release on a Pt/BaO/Al2O3 model catalyst. The mechanism for this concept can be divided into four steps: (i) NO to NO2 oxidation on Pt, (ii) NO2 storage on BaO, (iii) NO, release, and (iv) NO, reduction to N2. In this paper, we have focused on the first three steps. From the NO oxidation study on Pt/Al2O3 compared to Pt/BaO/Al2O3, we observed that the presence of BaO decreases the formation of NO2. To test the importance of this step for effective storage, experiments were performed with a Pt/Al2O3 catalyst placed before the Pt/BaO/Al2O3 catalyst. This resulted in increased NO, storage for the combined system compared to the Pt/BaO/Al2O3 case. To resolve the second and third steps, an experimental investigation of NOx storage/release on BaO/Al2O3 was performed using only NO2 and N2 in the gas feed. We propose a kinetic model, which first includes adsorption of NO2, which oxidizes the surface, followed by nitrate formation. Finally, NO3-BaO-NO2, i.e., Ba(NO3)2, is formed. By using the kinetic parameters from the NO oxidation on Pt/BaO/Al2O3 and the NO, storage on BaO/Al2O3, a kinetic model was constructed to describe NO, storage/release experiments on Pt/BaO/Al2O3. However, the rate for NO, release was increased when Pt was present, and the kinetic model could not accurately describe this phenomenon. Therefore, the mechanism was modified by including a reversible surface spillover step of NO2 between Pt sites and BaO sites. Further, experiments with NO2 exposure followed by a temperature ramp with NO/N2 showed that the desorption behaviors from the BaO/Al2O3 and Pt/BaO/Al2O3 were significantly different, which further supports the spillover mechanism. Finally, the models describing NO, storage on BaO/Al2O3 and on Pt/BaO/Al2O3 were successfully validated with independent experiments.

Charge accumulation at InAs surfaces.

Abstract: Angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy has been used to directly prove the existence of a charge accumulation layer at clean InAs surfaces. The formation of an accumulation layer is shown to be a common property of polar InAs surfaces, with the precise surface Fermi level position above the conduction band minimum determined by the surface geometry. The emission from states in the accumulation layer is studied with respect to its photon energy and angular dependence.

Selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 over Cu-ZSM-5—The effect of changing the gas composition

Abstract: The selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) with ammonia over ZSM-5 catalysts was studied with and without water vapor. The activity of H-, Na- and Cu-ZSM-5 was compared and the result showed that the activity was greatly enhanced by the introduction of copper ions. A comparison between Cu-ZSM-5 of different silica to alumina ratios was also performed. The highest NO conversion was observed over the sample with the lowest silica to alumina ratio and the highest copper content. Further studies were performed with the Cu-ZSM-5-27 (silica/alumina = 27) sample to investigate the effect of changes in the feed gas. Oxygen improves the activity at temperatures below 250 °C, but at higher temperatures O2 decreases the activity. The presence of water enhances the NO reduction, especially at high temperature. It is important to use about equal amounts of nitrogen oxides and ammonia at 175 °C to avoid ammonia slip and a blocking effect, but also to have high enough concentration to reduce the NOx. At high temperature higher NH3 concentrations result in additional NOx reduction since more NH3 becomes available for the NO reduction. At these higher temperatures ammonia oxidation increases so that there is no ammonia slip. Exposing the catalyst to equimolecular amounts of NO and NO2 increases the conversion of NOx, but causes an increased formation of N2O.

The Design and Analysis of Experiments

Abstract: THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS. By Oscar Kempthorne. New York, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1952. 631 pp. $8.50. This book by a teacher of statistics (as well as a consultant for \"experimenters\") is a comprehensive study of the philosophical background for the statistical design of experiment. It is necessary to have some facility with algebraic notation and manipulation to be able to use the volume intelligently. The problems are presented from the theoretical point of view, without such practical examples as would be helpful for those not acquainted with mathematics. The mathematical justification for the techniques is given. As a somewhat advanced treatment of the design and analysis of experiments, this volume will be interesting and helpful for many who approach statistics theoretically as well as practically. With emphasis on the \"why,\" and with description given broadly, the author relates the subject matter to the general theory of statistics and to the general problem of experimental inference. MARGARET J. ROBERTSON

Overview of the Fundamental Reactions and Degradation Mechanisms of NOx Storage/Reduction Catalysts

Abstract: Over the last several years, nitrogen oxide(s) (NOx) storage/reduction (NSR) catalysts, also referred to as NOx adsorbers or lean NOx traps, have been developed as an aftertreatment technology to reduce NOx emissions from lean‐burn power sources. NSR operation is cyclic: during the lean part of the cycle, NOx are trapped on the catalyst; intermittent rich excursions are used to reduce the NOx to N2 and restore the original catalyst surface; and lean operation then resumes. This review will describe the work carried out in characterizing, developing, and understanding this catalyst technology for application in mobile exhaust‐gas aftertreatment. The discussion will first encompass the reaction process fundamentals, which include five general steps involved in NOx reduction to N2 on NSR catalysts; NO oxidation, NO2 and NO sorption leading to nitrite and nitrate species, reductant evolution, NOx release, and finally NOx reduction to N2. Major unresolved issues and questions are listed at the end of ...

Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with NH3 by Using Novel Catalysts: State of the Art and Future Prospects.

Abstract: Selective catalytic reduction with NH3 (NH3-SCR) is the most efficient technology to reduce the emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from coal-fired industries, diesel engines, etc. Although V2O5-WO3(MoO3)/TiO2 and CHA structured zeolite catalysts have been utilized in commercial applications, the increasing requirements for broad working temperature window, strong SO2/alkali/heavy metal-resistance, and high hydrothermal stability have stimulated the development of new-type NH3-SCR catalysts. This review summarizes the latest SCR reaction mechanisms and emerging poison-resistant mechanisms in the beginning and subsequently gives a comprehensive overview of newly developed SCR catalysts, including metal oxide catalysts ranging from VOx, MnOx, CeO2, and Fe2O3 to CuO based catalysts; acidic compound catalysts containing vanadate, phosphate and sulfate catalysts; ion exchanged zeolite catalysts such as Fe, Cu, Mn, etc. exchanged zeolite catalysts; monolith catalysts including extruded, washcoated, and metal-mesh/foam-based monolith catalysts. The challenges and opportunities for each type of catalysts are proposed while the effective strategies are summarized for enhancing the acidity/redox circle and poison-resistance through modification, creating novel nanostructures, exposing specific crystalline planes, constructing protective/sacrificial sites, etc. Some suggestions are given about future research directions that efforts should be made in. Hopefully, this review can bridge the gap between newly developed catalysts and practical requirements to realize their commercial applications in the near future.