Abstract: A method for the removal of nitrous oxide from off gas by direct decomposition or by selective catalytic reduction in presence of a reducing agent, comprising the steps of contacting the gas directly or together with the reducing agent or a precursor thereof with a catalyst comprising an Fe-AEI zeolite material essentially free of alkali metal ions (Alk) and having the following molar compositions: SiO2: oAl2O3: pFe: qAlk wherein o is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein p is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein Alk is one or more of alkali ions and wherein q is less than 0.02.

Abstract: A method for the removal of nitrogen oxides from exhaust, flue or off gas by selective catalytic reduction in presence of ammonia as a reductant, comprising the steps of contacting the exhaust gas together with the ammonia or a precursor thereof with an SCR catalyst comprising a Fe-AEI zeolite material essentially free of alkali metal ions (Alk), having the following molar compositions: SiO2:oAl2O3:pFe:qAlk wherein o is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein p is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein Alk is one or more of alkali metal ions and wherein q is below 0.02.

Abstract: A method for the removal of nitrous oxide from off gas by direct decomposition or by selective catalytic reduction in presence of a reducing agent, comprising the steps of contacting the gas directly or together with the reducing agent or a precursor thereof with a catalyst comprising an Fe-AEI zeolite material essentially free of alkali metal ions (Alk) and having the following molar compositions: SiO2:o Al2O3:p Fe:q Alk wherein o is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein p is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein Alk is one or more of alkali ions and wherein q is less than 0.02.

Abstract: A method for the direct synthesis of a crystalline material with the AEI zeolithic structure containing iron-species and being essentially free of alkali ions, comprising the following steps: (i) preparation of a mixture containing water, a high-silica zeolite as a main source of silica and alumina, an alkyl-substituted cyclic ammonium cation as organic structure directing agent (OSDA), a source of iron, and a source of an alkali metal ion [Alk], to obtain a final synthesis mixture having the following molar composition: SiO2:aAl2O3:bFe:cOSDA:dAlk:eH2O wherein a is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein b is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein c is in the range from 0.01 to 2; wherein d is in the range from 0.

Abstract: A hydrothermall stable Fe-AEI zeolite catalyst, having the following molar compositions: SiO2: o Al2O3: p Fe: q Alk wherein o is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein p is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein Alk is one or more of alkali metal ions; and wherein q is below 0.02.

Abstract: A method for the removal of nitrogen oxides from exhaust, flue or off gas by selective catalytic reduction in presence of ammonia as a reductant, comprising the steps of contacting the exhaust gas together with the ammonia or a precursor thereof with an SCR catalyst comprising a Fe-AEI zeolite material essentially free of alkali metal ions (Alk), having the following molar compositions: SiO2:o Al2O3:p Fe:q Alk wherein o is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein p is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein Alk is one or more of alkali metal ions and wherein q is below 0.02.