ABSTRACT

Summary of the Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727

Detailed Description of the Process . . . . . . . . . . . . 728

Experimental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733

The use of silica as a support for catalysts or as a binder

for catalyst particles is well known. The silica provides

strength and attrition resistance and it acts to disperse

the catalyst particles.