Abstract:
Continuity compositions are provided as are methods of their preparation. The compositions comprise at least one metal carboxylate salt which is modified with at least one molten fatty amine. These compositions find advantageous use in olefin polymerization processes.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for monitoring a polymerization reactor are provided. The method can include estimating an acoustic condition of a polymer produced in a reactor. The method can also include estimating a stickiness control parameter of the polymer produced in the reactor. The method can further include pairing the acoustic condition with the stickiness control parameter to provide a paired acoustic condition and stickiness control parameter.
Abstract:
Generally, a method of monitoring a polymerization reaction in a fluid bed reactor to generate, in on-line fashion, data indicative of the imminent occurrence of a discontinuity event (for example, sheeting) and optionally also control the reaction to prevent the occurrence of the discontinuity event is provided. Typical embodiments include the steps of generating in on-line fashion at least one of bed static data indicative of static charge in the fluidized bed and carryover static data indicative of carryover static; and generating at least one of temperature data (in on-line fashion using at least one monitored reaction parameter) indicative of a first temperature and acoustic emission data indicative of resin stickiness in the reactor, where the first temperature is indicative of at least one of degree of resin stickiness in the reactor and a characteristic of melting behavior of polymer resin in the reactor in the presence of at least one diluent.
Abstract:
Polymerization catalyst compositions are provided as are methods of their preparation. The compositions comprise fatty amines and find advantageous use in olefin polymerization processes. The catalyst composition comprises at least one supported polymerization catalyst wherein the catalyst composition is modified with at least one fatty amine wherein the fatty amine is substantially free of particulate inorganic material.
Abstract:
Multi-stage polymerization processes that produce polymers having controlled compositions and molecular weight with improved catalyst productivity are disclosed. An example method for producing a multi-modal polyolefin comprises polymerizing the multi- modal polyolefin in the presence of a metallocene catalyst system in at least a slurry-phase polymerization stage and a gas-phase polymerization stage arranged in series in any order, wherein the multi-modal olefin comprises: (i) a first polyolefin fraction having a density of less than about 940 kg/m 3 , and (ii) a second polyolefin fraction having a density of less than about 930 kg/m 3 .
Abstract translation:公开了产生具有受控组成和分子量并具有改进的催化剂生产率的聚合物的多阶段聚合方法。 用于生产多模聚烯烃的实例方法包括在金属茂催化剂体系的存在下,在至少浆液相聚合阶段和气相聚合阶段中以任何顺序串联布置聚合多元聚烯烃,其中 多模态烯烃包括:(i)密度小于约940kg / m 3的第一聚烯烃级分,和(ii)密度小于约930kg / m 3的第二聚烯烃级分。
Abstract:
A process for the production of an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer is disclosed, the process including polymerizing ethylene and at least one alpha- olefin by contacting the ethylene and the at least one alpha-olefin with a metallocene catalyst in at least one gas phase reactor at a reactor pressure of from 0.7 to 70 bar and a reactor temperature of from 20°C to 150°C to form an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer. The resulting ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer may have a density D of 0.927 g/cc or less, a melt index (I 2 ) of from 0.1 to 100 dg/min, a MWD of from 1.5 to 5.0. The resulting ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer may also have a peak melting temperature Tmax second meit satisfying the following relation: T max second melt > D*398 - 245.
Abstract:
This disclosure is directed to processes for producing catalyst compositions having more consistent properties and improved flowability. The processes may involve combining, at a controlled temperature of 30°C or higher, a metal carboxylate salt with an organic solvent having a dielectric constant at 25°C of greater than or equal to 3.0 to produce an extracted metal carboxylate salt that is essentially free of carboxylic acids. The extracted metal carboxylate salt may then be combined with a catalyst.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a method of monitoring a resin-producing polymerization reaction in a fluid bed reactor system to generate reaction parameter data in on-line fashion, wavelet transforming the reaction parameter data to generate frequency-domain data or determining kurtosis of each of at least two subsets of the reaction parameter data, and optionally also determining from the frequency-domain data or kurtosis values an indication of at least one of degree of resin stickiness, an approach to or imminence of resin stickiness, and an approach to or imminence of an unsafe or undesired reactor operating condition that can result in sheeting or chunking. Optionally also, the reaction is controlled in response to the kurtosis values or frequency-domain data, for example, in an effort to prevent the occurrence of sheeting or another discontinuity event or to maintain the reactor in a stable, non-sticking condition.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to various methods and systems for manufacturing catalysts. In certain embodiments, the methods are performed in conjunction with one or more of a weight scale and a mass flow meter.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a method in which at least one continuity additive ("CA") and a seed bed are pre-loaded into a reactor, and a polymerization reaction is optionally then performed in the reactor. In other embodiments, at least one flow improver, at least one CA, and a seed bed are pre-loaded into a reactor. Pre¬ loading of a reactor with a CA can significantly improve continuity of a subsequent polymerization reaction in the reactor during its initial stages, including by reducing sheeting and fouling. The CA can be pre-loaded in dry form (e.g., as a powder), or in liquid or slurry form (e.g., as an oil slurry). To aid delivery of a dry CA to the reactor and combination of the dry CA with a seed bed in the reactor, the dry CA can be combined with a flow improver and the combination of CA and flow improver then loaded into the reactor. Alternatively, the CA and flow improver can be sequentially loaded into the reactor, and then mixed together (and mixed with a seed bed) in the reactor after both the CA and flow improver have been separately loaded into the reactor.