Method of making alpha -hematite catalyst

摘要

Disclosed is a method of making an alpha -hematite catalyst comprising condensing a ferric halide gas such as ferric chloride onto an inert metal oxide support such as alumina in the presence of moisture. The ferric chloride gas could be formed by reacting in iron source such as hematite with hydrogen chloride gas. The catalyst formed is less subject to erosion and is useful in the reduction of sulfur trioxide to sulfur dioxide.