Patent ID: 9278338
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B01D,B01J,B22F,B33Y,C01B,C10G,C21B,C22B,Y02P,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for producing a particulate catalyst with a cross-sectional size in the range 1-50 mm and an aspect ratio in the range 0.5 to 5 using a 3D printing additive layer method comprising: (i) forming a layer of a powdered catalyst support material comprising an alumina, metal-aluminate, silica, alumino-silicate, titania, zirconia, zinc oxide, or a mixture thereof, (ii) binding the powder in said layer according to a predetermined pattern, (iii) repeating (i) and (ii) layer upon layer to form a shaped unit, and (iv) applying a catalytic material to said shaped unit.