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The present study demonstrates a novel method for the NOx reduction by H2 in lean exhaust gases using H2 released from a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC). The concept implies the simultaneous H2 production and H2-deNOx reaction, which both take place on the same catalyst. In a first approach, the catalyst was suspended in the LOHC, while the exhaust flowed through the slurry. The experiments performed with a O2-rich model exhaust and perhydro dibenzyltoluene as LOHC as well as Pd/C, Pt/C and Pt/Al2O3 catalysts evidenced the feasibility of this transfer hydrogenation. As a result, the Pd/C catalyst revealed best H2-deNOx performance providing NOx conversions up to ??% and N2 selectivities of ??°C above 200°C. The characterization of the catalysts by temperature-programmed desorption of CO suggested that the superiority of the Pd/C sample is associated with its pronounced number of active Pd sites. Furthermore, the investigations also showed some LOHC degradation releasing CO, CO2 and hydrocarbons. However, additional experiments excluded significant participation of the formed CO in the H2-deNOx reaction at 210°C and above. |