Five toothed spherical catalyst carrier

Five toothed spherical catalyst carrier

Catalyst Carrier
This product was made from activated alumina and false monohydrate aluminum adhesive. It owns stable surface, good crushing strength, low abrasion, suitable pore shape, low impurity, good active component impregnation.

Product Description

Five-Toothed Spherical Catalyst Carrier & 5-Lobe Alumina Substrates
Featured Shaped Catalyst Carrier      Advanced 5-Lobe Geometry / High Active Site Dispersion

Five-Toothed Spherical Catalyst Carrier (5-Lobe)

Engineered with a symmetrical 5-toothed (5-lobe) outer contour on a spherical core, this high-performance catalyst support breaks through the performance limits of standard spheres. It provides exceptional geometric surface area, optimized bed voidage, and minimized pressure drop for fixed-bed catalytic reactors.

Geometric Profile
5-Tooth / 5-Lobe Spherical
BET Surface Area
150 – 280 m²/g
Pore Volume
0.45 – 0.75 mL/g
Pressure Drop Benefit
Up to 30% Lower ΔP

Geometric Profile & Hydrodynamic Benefits

Visualizing the 5-toothed symmetry and its fluid dynamics optimization inside the reactor bed.

Five toothed spherical catalyst carrier

Figure 1: Cross-Sectional Geometry of 5-Toothed Spherical Support
Five-Toothed Spherical Geometry (五齿球形)              3.0mm – 8.0mm
Combines the structural crush strength of traditional spheres with multi-flute external channels. Increases geometric surface area by 25%–35% while eliminating reactor channeling.

Target Applications & Reactor Suitability

Optimized for high-space-velocity and mass-transfer-limited catalytic processes.

Refinery / Hydrotreating

Hydrotreating & HDS / HDN

Ideal substrate for CoMo and NiMo active phases used in diesel, naphtha, and vacuum gas oil hydroprocessing units.

  • Suppresses bed plugging & fouling
  • Maximizes active metal utilization
  • Extends operational cycle length
Petrochemical Synthesis

Catalytic Oxidation & Hydrogenation

Tailored for exothermic synthesis and selective reactions requiring rapid heat dissipation and uniform distribution.

  • Eliminates localized reactor hot spots
  • Prevents secondary over-cracking
  • Reduces compressor energy demands
Environmental Protection

Tail Gas Treatment & VOCs

Serves as a robust carrier for noble metals or metal oxides in environmental emission control and purification reactors.

  • High thermal shock endurance
  • Excellent mechanical durability
  • Customizable bimodal pore distribution

Technical Specifications (TDS Data)

Standard physical and chemical property benchmarks for Five-Toothed Alumina Carriers.

Technical PropertyStandard Specification RangeCustomization Options
Primary Alumina PhaseGamma-Al₂O₃ / Theta-Al₂O₃Alpha-Al₂O₃ / Alumina-Silica
Particle Size / Diameter3.0 mm – 8.0 mmTailored dimensions upon request
BET Surface Area150 – 280 m²/gAdjustable based on calcination
Pore Volume0.45 – 0.75 mL/gCustom macro/mesopore ratios
Single Particle Crush Strength≥ 80 – 150 N/particleHigh-strength heavy-duty grades
Bulk Density0.55 – 0.75 g/mLOptimized for specific reactor load
Al₂O₃ Purity≥ 98.5 wt%Ultra-low sodium options available
Attrition Loss≤ 0.2 wt%Superior anti-dust durability

Core Engineering Advantages

Key performance breakthroughs delivered by the 5-lobe spherical profile.

1. High Geometric Area & Dispersion

Offers 25%–35% more external surface area than smooth spheres, enabling higher active metal exposure and superior reaction conversion rates.

2. Low Bed Resistance (ΔP Reduction)

External flutes expand inter-particle space, reducing fluid friction and cutting reactor bed pressure drop by up to 30%.

3. Shortened Intra-Particle Diffusion

Optimized thickness across the lobes shortens reactant diffusion pathways to the core, minimizing side reactions and coking.

4. Exceptional Mechanical Integrity

The spherical base arch provides high mechanical strength, safely withstanding dense reactor loading and high-velocity fluid sweeps.

Custom Extrusion & Pilot Testing Samples

Contact our engineering team to request custom pore distributions, sample packs, or technical datasheets.

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