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Method of detecting and correcting local defluidization and channeling in fluidized-bed reactors for polymerization

US6384157B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2000
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/901
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided to monitor, detect and correct local defluidization and channeling in fluidized-bed reactors for polymerization of olefin and/or diolefin polymers. The detection is preferably conducted by (i) continuously and/or intermittently comparing a signal which is a function of the currently measured fluidization bulk density with a signal which is a function of the time-averaged baselines of fluidized bulk density.

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