Process for purifying recirculating gases of condensed polymer particles
US4191821A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F210/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for eliminating low molecular-weight polymers from the recirculating gases of facilities carrying out ethylene polymerization or copolymerization at a pressure of 300 to 2500 bars and a temperature of 130.degree. C. to 350.degree. C., in which facilities the mixture of monomer and polymer leaving the reactor is expanded into a separator operating under a pressure of 50 to 500 bars. The gases are passed, at a temperature at least 20.degree. C. higher than the melting point of the low molecular-weight polymers, through at least one standard cyclone at an inlet velocity between 1 and 10 m/s. The gases are then cooled to a temperature lower than the melting point of the low molecular-weight polymers, and are then passed through at least one heated cyclone at an inlet velocity between 2 and 20 m/s.
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