Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process for preparing a catalyst carrier, which can keep the high level of selectivity when olefin oxide is produced by reacting olefin with oxygen.SOLUTION: The process for the preparation of a carrier comprises: a step of forming a mixture comprising (a) from 50 to 95 weight percent of a first particulate α-alumina having a median particle size (d) of from 5 to 100 mum, (b) from 5 to 50 weight percent of a second particulate α-alumina having a dwhich is less than the dof the first particulate α-alumina and which is in the range of from 1 to 10 μm, and (c) an alkaline earth metal silicate bond material, weight percent being based on the total weight of α-alumina in the mixture; and a step of firing the mixture to form the carrier.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalyst carrier which can keep the high level of selectivity during the production of olefin oxide by oxidization of olefin.SOLUTION: The carrier, which comprises non-platelet alumina and/or a bond material, has a surface area of at least 1 m/g, a total pore volume and a pore size distribution such that at least 80% of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.4 to 10 μm, and at least 80% of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 μm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 μm.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalyst carrier which has a huge effect in process efficiency as an ethylene epoxidation catalyst.SOLUTION: The carrier comprises alumina and/or a bond material, and has a surface area of at least 1 m/g and a total pore volume and a pore size distribution such that: at least 80% of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.4 to 10 μm; and at least 80% of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 μm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 μm. Also, the process for the preparation of a carrier comprises: a step of forming a mixture comprising (a) a first particulate α-alumina having a median particle size (d) of from 5 to 100 μm, (b) a second particulate α-alumina having a dwhich is less than the dof the first particulate α-alumina and which is in the range of from 1 to 10 μm, and (c) an alkaline earth metal silicate bond material; and a step of firing the mixture to form the carrier.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalyst carrier useful in epoxidation of olefins. SOLUTION: It has been found that the selectivity and the activity of a silver catalyst for epoxidation of olefins are a function of the distribution of the pore diameter of an alumina carrier on which the catalyst is deposited. It has been also found that a carrier having a water absorption coefficient of 35 to 55%, a surface area of at least 1.0 m 2 /g and a minimum number of pores of very large size (larger than 10 μm) is especially advantageous. A production method for such catalysts is also disclosed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A carrier, which comprises non-platelet alumina and/or a bond material, has a surface area of at least 1 m2/g, a total pore volume and a pore size distribution such that at least 80 % of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm, and at least 80 % of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 µm, and a process for the preparation of a carrier which comprises forming a mixture comprising: a) from 50 to 95 weight percent of a first particulate a- alumina having a median particle size (d50) of from 5 to 100 µm; b) from 5 to 50 weight percent of a second particulate a- alumina having a d50 which is less than the dso of the first particulate a-alumina and which is in the range of from 1 to 10 µm; and c) an alkaline earth metal silicate bond material; weight percent being based on the total weight of a-alumina in the mixture; and firing the mixture to form the carrier.
Abstract:
The selectivity and activity of a silver-based olefin epoxidation catalyst i s found to be a function of the pore size distribution in the alumina carrier on which it is deposited. Specifically it is found advantageous to provide a carrier which has a minimum of very large pores, ( greater than 10 micrometers) and a water absorption of 35 to 55% and a surface area of at least 1.0 m2 /g. A method of making such carriers is also described.
Abstract:
A carrier, which comprises non-platelet alumina and/or a bond material, has a surface area of at least 1 m2/g, a total pore volume and a pore size distribution such that at least 80 % of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm, and at least 80 % of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 µm, and a process for the preparation of a carrier which comprises forming a mixture comprising: a) from 50 to 95 weight percent of a first particulate .alpha.- alumina having a median particle size (d50) of from 5 to 100 µm; b) from 5 to 50 weight percent of a second particulate .alpha.-alumina having a d50 which is less than the dso of the first particulate .alpha.-alumina and which is in the range of from 1 to 10 µm; and c) an alkaline earth metal silicate bond material; weight percent being based on the total weight of .alpha.-alumina in the mixture; and firing the mixture to form the carrier.
Abstract:
The carrier of the present invention includes at least 85 wt percent alpha alumina, at least 0.06 wt percent SiO2 and no more than 0.04 wt percent Na2O. The carrier has a water absorption no greater than 0.35 g/g and a ratio of water absorption (g/g) to surface area (m2/g) no greater than 0.50 g/m2. Another aspect of the invention is a catalyst for the epoxidation of olefins which comprises the above described carrier and silver dispersed thereon, where the carrier has a monomodal, bimodal or multimodal pore distribution and where the quantity of silver is between 5 and 50 wt%, relative to the weight of the catalyst. A reactor system for the epoxidation of olefins is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A carrier comprises non-platelet alumina. The carrier has a surface area of at least 1 m 2 /g, a total pore volume and a pore size distribution wherein at least 80 % of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm, and at least 80 % of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 µm.
Abstract:
A carrier comprises non-platelet alumina. The carrier has a surface area of at least 1 m 2 /g, a total pore volume and a pore size distribution wherein at least 80 % of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm, and at least 80 % of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 µm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 µm.