Abstract:
An olefin polymerization process wherein monomer, at least one olefin comonomer different from the olefin monomer, diluent and catalyst are circulated in a continuous loop reactor and product slurry is recovered by means of a continuous product take off. The continuous product allows operating the reaction at significantly higher solids content in the circulating slurry. The polymerization process operates at a space-time yield of at least 2.18 lb/hr-gal.
Abstract:
An olefin polymerization process wherein monomer, diluent and catalyst are circulated in a continuous loop reactor and product slurry is recovered by means of a continuous product take off. The product slurry is exposed to a pressure drop in a flash zone, producing a second slurry and vaporized diluent. The vaporized diluent produced in said flash chamber is condensed by heat exchange, without compression.
Abstract:
An olefin polymerization process wherein monomer, diluent and catalyst are circulated in a continuous loop reactor and product slurry is recovered by means of a continuous product take off. The continuous product allows operating the reaction at significantly higher solids content in the circulating slurry. The concentration of solid olefin polymer particles in the slurry in the reaction zone may be maintained at a value of 45 weight percent or higher, based on the weight of polymer particles and the weight of the liquid diluent.
Abstract:
An olefin polymerization process wherein monomer, diluent and catalyst are circulated in a continuous loop reactor and product slurry is recovered by means of a continuous product take off. The continuous product allows operating the reaction at significantly higher solids content in the circulating slurry. The concentration of ethylene in the circulating slurry is at least 3.67 weight percent and the average concentration of solid olefin polymer particles is greater than 40 weight percent.
Abstract:
An olefin polymerization process wherein monomer, diluent and catalyst are circulated in a continuous loop reactor and product slurry is recovered by means of a continuous product take off. The continuous product allows operating the reaction at significantly higher solids content in the circulating slurry. Also an olefin polymerization process operating at higher reactor solids by virtue of more aggressive circulation. The fluid slurry is circulated in the loop reaction zone with a pump providing a pressure differential of at least 18 psi.
Abstract:
An olefin polymerization process wherein monomer, at least one olefin comonomer different from the olefin monomer, diluent and catalyst are circulated in a continuous loop reactor and product slurry is recovered by means of a continuous product take off. The continuous product allows operating the reaction at significantly higher solids content in the circulating slurry.