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Process Materials
Ceramic Support Balls
GLP supplies a full range of ceramic balls and rings together with high alumina media used as distribution, support and hold down for catalysts, adsorbents and molecular. Furthermore, we keep ceramics in all sizes in stock at our warehouse facilities in Melbourne GLP for emergency requirements. GLP Ceramic Packings and Supports are purpose fabricated from a specially formulated silica alumina material and are fired under very strictly controlled conditions ensuring the following properties:
- High temperature resistance
- Very high thermal shock resistance
- Uniform roundness to minimize pressure drop
- High crushing strength
- Minimum impurities
- Resistance to corrosion and acids
Typical Applications:
- Hydrotreating
- Hydrogenation
- Hydrodesulphurisation
- Isomerisation
- Methanation
- Shift Conversion (LTS & HTS)
- Catalytic Cracking
- Molecular Sieve Driers
- Air Separation Units
- Silica Gel Driers
- Sulphuric Acid Converters
- Claus Reactors
- Mercury, Sulphur and Chloride Guards
GLP can provide detailed technical datasheets upon request.
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High Alumina Balls
GLP's High Alumina Support Balls (>99.2% Al2O3) are purpose fabricated from a specially formulated high purity alumina material and calcined to ensure the following properties:
- Maximum crush strength
- Highest temperature resistance
- Thermal shock resistance
- High sphericity for low pressure drop
- Ultra-low impurities
- Ultra-low porosity and water absorption
These High Alumina Support Balls are suited to high temperature / high severity applications where leachable components or water absorption can cause process issues or catalyst poisoning, or where ultra-high mechanical strength is required.
Typical Applications:
- Hydrogen and Syngas production
- Naphtha reforming
- Isomerisation
- Alkylation using HF at high temperatures
- Ammonia and Methanol Plants
- Low pressure drop
- Free from catalyst poisons
- Very low silica content
GLP can provide detailed technical datasheets upon request.
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Random Packing
Packed beds created by dumping bulk random packing provide the surface area and voidage necessary for thin film mass transfer of two phase processes. It is vital that high quality packing elements with consistent shape and size are used to achieve optimum performance. Furthermore, proper consideration of design, specification and installation of the random packing and associated column internals is required. Our engineering staff can provide these consultancy services to ensure optimal performance for a range of services for packed columns including:
- New column design
- Troubleshooting
- Brownfield revamps
- Detailed option studies
Packings are available in a wide variety of materials depending on process requirements. These materials comprise of:
- Plastics:
- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene
- Fluoropolymers (PFA, PVDF)
- Metallics:
- Stainless Steels
- Speciality alloys
- Ceramics
GLP specialises in retrofit applications and keep a range of packings in stock at our warehouse facilities in Melbourne for emergency requirements.
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Structured Packing
Structured Packing GLP Engineering manufactures and supplies a wide range of structured packing and their associated internals (support plates, liquid and vapour distributors, bed limiter) for all types of applications and services. Structured packing offers the ability for higher performance and efficiency at a lower pressure drop than random packing.
These also come in a variety of styles such as Corrugated Sheet-type and Gauze-type, as well as different materials of construction. These include:
- Plastic
- Polypropylene
- Fluoropolymers (PFA, PVDF)
- Metallic
- 304 / 316 SS
- 410 SS
- Exotic alloys
- Ceramics
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