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Cooling unit for large polymerization vessels

US4050901A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1973
Grant dateSep 27, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 4, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/00108
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process and apparatus for the cooling of polymerization charges in emulsion, suspension, solution, and bulk polymerizations in connection with incompletely filled polymerization reactors or vessels having capacities of 40 m.sup.3 or greater and thermal loads of more than 500,000 kcal/h with the aid of a reflux condenser or cooler which is in communication with the gas space of a polymerization vessel.

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