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Preparation of monolithic catalyst support structures having an integrated high surface area phase
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1985-03-18
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a monolithic ceramic catalyst support having a high surface area phase of porous oxide embedded within the monolith structure is provided. The porous oxide phase is incorporated into a sinterable ceramic structure as a discrete discontinuous phase. The high surface area necessary for effective catalyst support is thereby provided within the ceramic structure, which is sintered to provide appreciable density and strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin M. Lachman
- 👤 Pronob Bardhan
- 👤 Lawrence A. Nordlie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:34
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/0009; B01J35/00; B01J35/50; B01J35/56; B01J21/00; B01J21/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S502/00; Y10S502/524
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of producing a monolithic catalyst support having a first substantially continuous high-strength ceramic matrix phase and a second, discontinuous, catalyst-support phase of high surface area porous oxide embedded therein, comprising: (a) providing multiple matrix bodies comprising a mixture of a sinterable ceramic and a plasticizing/bonding agent for the ceramic; (b) providing multiple support bodies comprising a mixture of (i) a high surface area porous oxide having a surface area of at least 20 m 2 /g selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, spinel, titania, zirconia, zeolite, and mixtures of these, and (ii) a plasticizing/binding agent for the oxide; (c) intermingling the matrix bodies and support bodies to form a composite thereof wherein the ratio of matrix bodies to support bodies is at least 1.3:1 and wherein the support bodies are substantially uniformly distributed through the composite; (d) passing the composite body through a die to form a desired shape thereof; and (e) heating the shape to sinter the ceramic material therein.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of producing a monolithic catalyst support having a first substantially continuous high-strength ceramic matrix phase and a second, discontinuous, catalyst-support phase of high surface area porous oxide embedded therein, comprising: (a) providing multiple matrix bodies comprising a mixture of a sinterable ceramic and a plasticizing/bonding agent for the ceramic; (b) providing multiple support bodies comprising a mixture of (i) a high surface area porous oxide having a surface area of at least 20 m 2 /g selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, spinel, titania, zirconia, zeolite, and mixtures of these, and (ii) a plasticizing/binding agent for the oxide; (c) intermingling the matrix bodies and support bodies to form a composite thereof wherein the ratio of matrix bodies to support bodies is at least 1.3:1 and wherein the support bodies are substantially uniformly distributed through the composite; (d) passing the composite body through a die to form a desired shape thereof; and (e) heating the shape to sinter the ceramic material therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of claim 1 in which the ceramic is selected from the group consisting of cordierite, mullite, clay, talc, zirconia, zirconia-spincel, alumina, silica, lithium aluminosilicates, alumina-zirconia, and mixtures of these.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of claim 2 in which the ceramic is pre-reacted cordierite or mullite and the porous oxide is a spinel, a transition alumina, or a mixture of alumina and silica.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 3 in which the ceramic is pre-reacted cordierite and the porous oxide is a spinel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of claim 3 in which the ceramic is pre-reacted cordierite and the porous oxide is a mixture of alumina and silica.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of claim 3 in which the porous oxide contains up to about 20% by weight, based on the weight of the porous oxide, of a rare earth oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of claim 4 in which the porous oxide contains up to about 20% by weight, based on the weight of the porous oxide, of a rare earth oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of claim 5 in which the porous oxide contains up to about 20% by weight, based on the weight of the porous oxide, of a rare earth oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 in which the matrix bodies and support bodies are elongate in shape and in which step (c) includes intermingling the bodies longitudinally wherein the ratio of matrix bodies to support bodies is at least 1.5:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method of claim 9 in which the elongate matrix bodies are in the form of rods having a substantially circular cross-section with a diameter of about 0.25-09.5 inch and in which the elongate support bodies are in the form of rods having substantially circular cross-section with a diameter of about 0.06-0.1 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 9 in which the elongate matrix and support bodies are in the form of rods having a substantially hexagonal cross-section with 0.15-0.4 inch sides.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A monolithic catalyst support prepared by the method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
A monolithic catalyst support prepared by the method of claim 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
A monolithic catalyst support prepared by the method of claim 10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A monolithic catalyst support preparted by the method of claim 11.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
A monolithic catalyst support comprising a first substantially continuous ceramic matrix phase and a second, discontinuous, discrete, high surface area support phase embedded therein wherein the matrix phase is 60-90 percent by weight of the monolith and the high surface area phase is 10-40 percent by weight of the monolith and has a surface area of at least 20 mm 2 /g and comprises alumina, silica, spinel, titania, zirconia, zeolite, or mixtures of these.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
74 words
A monolithic catalyst support comprising a first substantially continuous ceramic matrix phase and a second, discontinuous, discrete, high surface area support phase embedded therein wherein the matrix phase is 60-90 percent by weight of the monolith and the high surface area phase is 10-40 percent by weight of the monolith and has a surface area of at least 20 mm 2 /g and comprises alumina, silica, spinel, titania, zirconia, zeolite, or mixtures of these.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A monolithic catalyst support of claim 16 wherein the ceramic matrix phase comprises cordierite, mullite, clay, talc, zirconia, zirconia-spinel, alumina, silica, lithium aluminosilicate, alumina-zirconia, or mixtures of these.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
A support of claim 17 wherein the ceramic is cordierite.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A support of claim 18 wherein the high surface area phase is a transition alumina.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A support of claim 18 wherein the high surface area phase is a spinel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support of claim 18 wherein the high surface area phase is a mixture of alumina and silica.
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