摘要:
A catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide is disclosed which comprises an .alpha.-alumina carrier having the outer surface thereof and the surface of pores therein coated with an amorphous silica-alumina mixture having a total Si and Al content in the range of from 3.times.10.sup.-4 to 2.times.10.sup.-1 g/g of carrier and an Si/Al ratio in the range of from 0.05 to 50.0 g/g, 5 to 25% by weight based on perfected catalyst of minute metallic silver particles, and 0.0001 to 0.05 gram equivalent weight per kg of perfected catalyst of cesium. The catalyst, when used for the production of ethylene oxide by the catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen, possesses high selectivity, high activity, and high durability to ensure a long service life.
摘要:
A silver catalyst excelling in catalytic performance and permitting production of ethylene oxide with a high selectivity for a long time, a method for the production of ethylene oxide by the use of the silver catalyst, and a method for ideal manufacture of the silver catalyst are disclosed. The silver catalyst is formed by depositing silver on a carrier having .alpha.-alumina as a main component and used for the production of ethylene oxide, which carrier of the silver catalyst has undergone the following treatment capable of yielding a wash exhibiting a resistivity index of not less than 10,000 .OMEGA..multidot.cm (25.degree. C.):(Method of treatment)In a conical beaker having an inner volume of 500 ml, 300 ml of the carrier is placed, dried therein at 120.degree. C. for two hours, and boiled in conjunction with (water absorption +220) ml of pure water added thereto under normal pressure at 90.degree. C. for 30 minutes, providing that the term "water absorption" as used herein refers to what is expressed by the following formula (1):Water absorption=[300 (ml).times.packing specific gravity (g/ml).times.water absorption (wt. %)]/[Specific gravity of water (g/ml)](1)