Abstract:
The present invention discloses a slurry loop reactor comprising at least two loop reactors connected in series and wherein the line connecting the two loops is subject to a dynamic pressure difference.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing and supplying catalyst to an ethylene slurry loop polymerisation reactor and to an apparatus for controlling the injection of catalyst slurry in a polymerization reactor wherein polyethylene is prepared. The present invention a Iso relates to a method for optimising catalyst supply to a polymerisation reactor. The diluted catalyst is transferred to the reactor (1) using a membrane pump (5) controllable in function of the concentration of a reactant in said reactor (1).
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus for introducing additives onto a polymer powder.It also provides a method for introducing an additive into a polyolefin powder, which method comprises the following steps: (a) adding the additive in a solvent to form a solution; and (b) introducing the solution to the polymer powder at a temperature of 60° C. or more, wherein, the solution is introduced to the polymer powder by spraying via a heated spraying means.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymerization process for producing olefin polymers in a loop reactor comprising two or more settling legs, comprising the steps of: —introducing into the loop reactor one or more olefin reactants, polymerization catalysts and diluents, and while circulating said reactants, catalysts and diluents; —polymerizing said one or more olefin reactants to produce a polymer slurry comprising essentially liquid diluent and solid olefin polymer particles; said process further comprising one or more cycles of: (a) allowing said polymer slurry to settle into said setting legs, and (b) sequentially discharging said settled polymer slurry from said two or more settling legs out of the reactor, whereby the aggregate time of discharge of all the legs is more than 50%, preferentially more than 80% and most preferably more than 95% of the time interval between two triggerings of the same settling leg.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing and supplying catalyst to an ethylene slurry loop polymerisation reactor and to an apparatus for controlling the injection of catalyst slurry in a polymerization reactor wherein polyethylene is prepared. The present invention a Iso relates to a method for optimising catalyst supply to a polymerisation reactor. The diluted catalyst is transferred to the reactor (1) using a membrane pump (5) controllable in function of the concentration of a reactant in said reactor (1).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for optimizing catalyst supply to a polymerization reactor (1), comprising the steps of a) preparing catalyst slurry in a vessel (3), said slurry comprising solid catalyst in a hydrocarbon diluent having a suitable concentration for use in a polymerization reaction, b) providing said catalyst slurry from said vessel (3) to a buffer vessel (4) wherein said slurry is stored, and c) supplying said catalyst slurry from said buffer vessel (4) to said reactor (1) through conduits (8) at a suitable flow rate, and d) bringing a suitable amount of co-catalyst into contact with the catalyst slurry before supplying said catalyst slurry to said reactor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a catalyst preparation system for the preparation of a diluted catalyst slurry. In particular, the invention relates to a catalyst preparation system comprising a mixing vessel for mixing a particulate catalyst and a liquid hydrocarbon diluent. According to the invention, diluted catalyst slurry is prepared in a mixing vessel comprising a rotatable axial impeller system comprising at least two double-bladed hubs. The invention also relates to a process for preparing diluted catalyst slurry for use in the preparation of a particulate polyethylene product in a loop reactor with the catalyst preparation system as described herein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the level of an ethylene polymerization catalyst slurry in a mud pot (2), whereby said catalyst slurry is prepared by introducing a solid catalyst and a liquid diluent in said mud pot (2), and whereby through sedimentation an interface (35) is formed between said diluent and the obtained catalyst slurry, characterized in that said interface (35) is monitored with Time Domain Reflectometry.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing catalyst slurry in a catalyst slurry preparation system and supplying catalyst slurry to an ethylene polymerization loop reactor wherein an accurate control of the pressure within said catalyst slurry preparation system is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for preparing a catalyst slurry and supplying said catalyst slurry to an ethylene polymerization loop reactor, said catalyst slurry comprising solid catalyst and a liquid hydrocarbon diluent, wherein said method comprises the steps of: (a) feeding concentrated catalyst slurry to a mixing vessel by means of a feeding device; (b) diluting said concentrated catalyst slurry in a suitable amount of said diluent in a mixing vessel thereby obtaining a diluted catalyst slurry having a concentration suitable for use in an ethylene polymerization reaction; wherein said mixing vessel is provided with at least one pressure regulating unit connected therewith and wherein said pressure regulating unit comprises a pulsation dampener; and (c) transferring said diluted catalyst slurry from said mixing vessel to said ethylene polymerization loop reactor; characterized in that the method comprises the step of maintaining said mixing vessel essentially free of a gaseous phase by regulating the pressure in said mixing vessel using said at least one pressure regulating unit comprising the pulsation dampener.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor.