Preparation of monolithic catalysts

Monolithic catalysts can be attractive replacements for conventional catalysts in randomly packed beds or slurry reactors. The conventional procedures for preparing catalysts, however, cannot simply be applied to monolithic catalysts. Different procedures are discussed on how to put a coat layer of a catalyst support material like alumina, silica, or carbon on a monolith body by either filling the pores in that support or by putting a layer on that support. Different methods to apply an active phase to the support are discussed as well. Finally, methods to convert ready-made catalysts into monolithic catalysts are presented.