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Mesoporous alumina gel and process for its preparation

US6638888B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1996
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J35/67
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mesoporous gel comprising an alumina matrix in which one or more oxides selected from silica, boron oxide, phosphorus oxide, oxides of metals of groups VIII and VIB, may be uniformly dispersed. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this gel and its uses as carrier, as catalyst for acid-catalyzed reactions and as hydrotreating catalyst.

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