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High pore volume alumina from dilute high injection alkoxide feed
Assignee: Vista Chemical Co
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Filing: 1978-08-14
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1998-08-14
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for increasing alumina pore volumes said alumina being produced by the hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides, the improvement comprising diluting the aluminum alkoxide, prior to entering the hydrolysis reactor, with an alkanol containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and injecting the dilute solution into the reactor at high velocities.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L. Bendig
- 👤 John F. Scamehorn
- 👤 Donald E. Stowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:52
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01F; C01F7/00; C01F7/02; C01F7/34; C01F7/36; C01P; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/10; C01P2006/12; C01P2006/14; C01P2006/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An improved method for producing alumina having from about 25 to about 60% of the total pore volume of the alumina from about 1,000 to about 10,000 angstroms from the water hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides, the improvement comprising diluting the aluminum alkoxide with from about 20% to about 70% by weight with an alkanol containing from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, then injecting the diluted aluminum alkoxides into a hydrolysis reactor at velocities greater than 40 feet per second, said velocity defined by the formula V=F/PA wherein V is velocity in feet per second, F is the rate of flow as pounds per second of dilute feed, P is density in pounds per cubic foot, and A is the orifice area in square feet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An improved method for producing alumina having from about 25 to about 60% of the total pore volume of the alumina from about 1,000 to about 10,000 angstroms from the water hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides, the improvement comprising diluting the aluminum alkoxide with from about 20% to about 70% by weight with an alkanol containing from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, then injecting the diluted aluminum alkoxides into a hydrolysis reactor at velocities greater than 40 feet per second, said velocity defined by the formula V=F/PA wherein V is velocity in feet per second, F is the rate of flow as pounds per second of dilute feed, P is density in pounds per cubic foot, and A is the orifice area in square feet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the alkanol is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, hexanol, heptanol, octanol, isopropanol and isobutanol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the alkanol is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, butanol, propanol, pentanol, and hexanol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as described in claim 3 wherein the high pore volume content (above 1,000 angstroms) of the alumina is from about 30 to about 50% of the total pore volume.
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