In
this study, a series of Mn-modified HZSM-5 samples were synthesized
using the solid-state ion-exchange method, and the effects of the
manganese loading amount, calcination temperature, reaction temperature,
and gas components on mercury removal efficiency were systematically
explored. Given that the mass ratio of HZSM-5 to KMnO
4
and
the calcination and reaction temperatures were set to 10:2.6 and 400
and 150 °C, Hg
0
removal efficiency could reach a peak
value of 96.4% when exposed to the flue gas containing 5% O
2
and N
2
as the balance. Among the various gas components,
O
2
and NO showed a positive impact on Hg
0
removal;
Hg
0
removal efficiency could even reach ca. 100% when O
2
and NO were simultaneously introduced. In contrast, the introduction
of SO
2
led to a decline of Hg
0
removal efficiency
by ca. 16%. In addition, Hg
0
removal efficiency could still
retain ca. 92% of that for the fresh sample after six regeneration
and reuse cycles, which is indicative of a satisfactory stability
and renewability. Finally, Mars–Maessen mechanisms dominated
in the mercury chemical adsorption process.