The application belongs to the field of catalysts, and relates to an alpha-
alumina carrier and a preparation method thereof, a
silver catalyst for
ethylene epoxidation, and an
ethylene oxidation method. The preparation method of the alpha-
alumina carrier comprises the following steps: preparing a
solid mixture with the following components: trihydro-alpha-Al2O3, pseudo-monohydrate Al2O3, a pore-forming agent, a combustible lubricating material, a
fluoride mineralizer, and an
alkaline earth metal compound; wherein the pore-forming agent is a non-spherical
organic polymer particle; mixing the
solid mixture, a binder, and optional water, kneading, and extruding into a shaped body;
drying and calcining the shaped body to obtain the alpha-
alumina carrier. The application uses different forms of non-spherical
organic polymer particles as the pore-forming agent, which has no residue during the
calcination of the carrier, and can form a specific pore shape, improve the
connectivity between the pores of the carrier, reduce the
tortuosity, and improve the permeability, which can significantly improve the activity and selectivity of the catalyst.