Polymerization monitoring and control using improved leading indicators
US7838605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F2400/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of our invention relate generally to methods of monitoring and controlling polymerization reactions including reactions producing multimodal polymer products using multiple catalysts in a single reactor. Embodiments of the invention provide methods of rapidly monitoring and controlling polymerization reactions without the need to sample and test the polymer properties. The method uses reactor control data and material inventory data in a mathematical leading indicator function to control the reactor conditions, and thereby the products produced under those conditions.
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