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Process for preparing alumina. [App. B of EPRI-AF-1233]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5657556

An alumina composition comprising a microcrystalline boehmite-pseudoboehmite intermediate having from about 70 to about 85 weight percent of the total amount of Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ present in crystalline form. The composition is prepared by adding aluminum sulfate and sodium aluminate solutions to a mixture of water and aluminum sulfate solution to precipitate alumina and adjusting the pH to a pH higher than the precipitation pH. The reactant concentrations, and rates of addition, temperatures, and pH's in the precipitation are specifically controlled to form the boehmite-pseudoboehmite intermediate.

Assignee:
W.R. Grace and Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4154812
OSTI ID:
5657556
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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