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High solids slurry polymerization using heat exchange to condense the flashed diluent

US6806324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2002
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F210/16
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

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.

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