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A new era for Sasol
Shaped carriers
12.10.2015
Spheres – Extrudates –
Agglomerates - Tablets
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Sasol Aluminas: Key Property
typical UHPA
SiO2 120 ppm 3ppm
Fe2O3 100 ppm 3ppm
CaO 50 ppm 1ppm
MgO 50 ppm 1ppm
Na2O 20 ppm 4ppm
K2O 20 ppm 4ppm
Heavy Metals (total) 100 ppm 10ppm
Standard High Purity
UHPA – ultra high purity alumina
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Spheres
Diameter
0.6 mm – 3.0 mm
Pore Volume
0.5 ml/g – 1.4 ml/g
Pore Radius
30 Å – 2500 Å
Crystal Phase
gamma, delta, theta, alpha-Al2O3
Dopants
Si, Ce, Zr, La, Sn, …
Pore Radius Distribution
monomodal - multimodal
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Alumina Spheres: Standard Products
UnitSpheres1.0/160
Spheres1.8/210
Spheres2.5/210
Diameter [mm] 1.0 1.8 2.5
Crush Strength [N] min. 45 min. 50 min. 65
Packed Bulk Density [g/l] 740-820 540-580 500-600
Surface Area [m²/g] 150-170 200-220 200-220
Pore Volume [ml/g] min. 0.45 min. 0.75 min. 0.75
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Extrudates: Standard Products
Unit Extrudates TrilobesHollow
Extrudates
Al2O3 [%] min. 93 min. 93 min. 93
Outer Diameter [mm] 1.5 1.5 4.5
Inner Diameter [mm] - - 1.5
Length [mm] 2 - 7 2-7 6-11
Crush Strength [N] min. 70 min. 70 min. 25
Loose Bulk Density [g/l] 500-800 500-800 400-500
Surface Area [m²/g] 140 - 190 150-200 180-210
Pore Volume [ml/g] min. 0.4 min. 0.4 min. 0.7
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Tablets: Standard Products
Unit Tablets 5x5 Tablets 5x5x2.2
Al2O3 [%] min-. 90 min. 90
Outer Diameter [mm] 5.0 5.0
Inner Diameter [mm] - 2.2
Length [mm] 5.0 5.0
Crush Strength [N] min. 180 min. 20
Loose Bulk Density [g/l] 650 - 800 450 - 650
Surface Area [m²/g] min. 210 min. 210
Pore Volume [ml/g] min. 0.5 min. 0.5
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Dehydration Sequences
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Temperature (°C)
θ
θ
δ
η
α
α
γBoehmite
Bayerite
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Confidentiality
This presentation conveys confidential information belonging to Sasol and is not intended for
publication. Any disclosure and use of this presentation shall be subject to the subsisting
agreements. They copyright in this presentation is owned by Sasol and any reproduction or
adaption thereof requires Sasol’s written approval.
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Modification of Spheres and Extrudates
Doped Alumina, Doped Silica alumina
Alumina, Silica alumina
Dopingduring
extrusionprocess
Optimized dopants distribution
Dopingbefore
extrusionprocess