Abstract:
A process for preparing spheroidal catalyst particles having an alumina support, which comprises polymerizing, in a substantially water-immiscible, hot fluid medium, an aqueous mixture which comprises alumina hydrogel, a compound capable of generating an active catalytic agent and a water soluble monomer whose uncross-linked polymer is water soluble or forms a gel, said aqueous mixture being dispersed in the form of droplets into the hot fluid medium wherein substantial polymerization of said monomer is performed.
Abstract:
Spheroidal alumina particles of improved physical stability are prepared in greater yield by aging an alumina hydrosol-hexamethylene-tetramine mixture prior to dispersing the same as droplets in a hot oil bath with the formation of spheroidal hydrogel particles.
Abstract:
A process for preparing aluminum oxide beads from alumina hydrogel, comprising polymerizing in a hot and substantially water-immiscible fluid, an aqueous mixture which contains alumina hydrogel and a water soluble monomer whose uncross-linked polymer is water soluble or forms a gel, this mixture being dispersed as droplets into said fluid in which substantial polymerization of said monomer is performed.
Abstract:
Spheroidal aggregates of highly absorbent, low bulk density, readily soluble, high surface area, hydrated, amorphous alkali metal silicate are provided by contacting discrete alkali metal silicate particles with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, absorbing the peroxide into the alkali metal silicate hydrated structure and heating the silicate to destroy substantially all of the hydrogen peroxide. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
Abstract:
Spheroidal aggregates of highly absorbent, low bulk density, readily soluble, high surface area, hydrated, amorphous alkali metal silicate are provided by contacting discrete alkali metal silicate particles with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, absorbing the peroxide into the alkali metal silicate hydrated structure and heating the silicate to destroy substantially all of the hydrogen peroxide.
Abstract:
A method of preparing spheroidal eta-alumina particles. An acidic alumina hydrosol is commingled with a gelling agent and dispersed as droplets in a hot oil suspending media to form firm, spherical, hydrogel particles. The particles are washed at a temperature of from about 25* to about 60* C., and at a pH of at least about 5.5, with an aqueous salt solution having a salt concentration substantially equivalent to that of the aqueous phase of the hydrogel particles. The salt concentration is reduced during the washing process until the wash-water is saltfree and the pH is adjusted to at least about 9. Spheroidal bayerite alumina particles are produced which, upon calcination, yield spheroidal eta-alumina particles.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PREPARING A CATALYST COMPRISING A GROUP VI-B AND GROUP VIII METAL IMPREGNATED ON A REFRACTORY INORGANIC OXIDE CARRIER MATERIAL, SAID CATALYST BEING PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN THE HYDROREFINING OF RESIDUAL OILS OF HIGH ASPHALTENE CONTENT. THE CARRIER MATERIAL, PRIOR TO IMPREGNATION WITH THE GROUP VI-B AND GROUP VIII METAL COMPONENTS, IS DRIED TO REDUCE THE VOLATILE CONTENT THEREOF TO NOT LESS THAN ABOUT 30 WT. PERCENT, AND CALCINED IN AN OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE AT A TEMPERATURE INCREASING FROM ABOUT 200* TO ABOUT 600*C. IN A PERIOD FROM ABOUT 30 TO ABOUT 90 MINUTES, AND THEREAFTER AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 600* TO ABOUT 800*C. THE CATALYST SO PREPARED IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR THE CONVERSION OF C7ISOLUBLE ASPHALTENES.