What are porcelain balls used for?

What are porcelain balls used for? What kinds are there? What role do they play? Porcelain balls are spherical products made of ceramic materials. They have characteristics such as high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, high strength, and large specific surface area. They are divided into three categories: inert filler ceramic balls, grinding ceramic balls, and heat storage ceramic balls. They are widely used in various fields. The following mainly introduces inert ceramic balls.

I. Industrial Field

1. Chemical Industry

Catalyst Carrier: In chemical reactions, inert ceramic balls can serve as catalyst carriers, providing support and attachment surfaces for the catalysts, while evenly distributing gases or liquids to facilitate the full progress of the reaction. For example, they are commonly used in processes such as oil refining, petrochemical catalytic cracking, and hydrogenation reactions.

Filtering and Separation: Inert ceramic balls are used in chemical production for filtration devices to separate impurities in liquids, or as a packing layer in towers to enhance gas-liquid contact and improve separation efficiency.

2. Environmental Protection and Water Treatment

Wastewater treatment: As the filler in the biological filter, it provides a surface for microorganisms to attach and grow, used for treating industrial wastewater and domestic sewage. Through the metabolic action of microorganisms, pollutants are degraded.

Air pollution treatment: In air purification equipment (such as desulfurization and denitrification devices), ceramic balls can be used as fillers to increase the contact area between gas and liquid, thereby improving the purification effect.

3. Metallurgy and Energy

Ironmaking in Blast Furnaces: As part of the furnace materials, it plays the roles of supporting the materials, distributing them evenly, and regulating the airflow, thereby improving the efficiency of ironmaking and the stability of the furnace condition.

Heat Exchange Medium: Ceramic balls for heat storage due to their high-temperature resistance can be used in heat storage or heat exchange systems to absorb and release heat, achieving heat transfer and storage.

Introduction to Grinding Ceramic Balls

Grinding ceramic balls are an important industrial material and are widely used in various fields. They are typically made of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and possess high hardness and wear resistance. Compared with traditional metal grinding balls, ceramic balls have a lower density and lighter weight, which can reduce the burden on equipment and perform well during the grinding process.

Application fields

Cement industry: As a grinding medium, it improves the fineness and uniformity of cement.

Mining: Used for grinding and classification of ores, increasing the extraction rate of ores.

Chemical industry: Used for mixing and dispersing various chemicals, improving reaction efficiency.

Pharmaceutical industry: Ensures product safety, with no toxicity and antibacterial properties, making it widely used in pharmaceutical and food processing.

Glass production: Used in the manufacturing process of glass, achieving fine grinding of materials.