Synthesis of Al 2O3 Catalyst Support from Kaolin of
116 Samadhi, Subagjo, Lismana amp; K. Fuadi As a catalyst support, Al 2 O 3 ooffers several advantages. This material provides a large specific surface area of 50300 m2/g, mesopore size in the 515 nm range, a pore volume of approximately cm3/g, a high thermal stability, and the ability to be formed into various geometries for fixed bed reactors by