Energy efficient polyolefin process
US8128877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F110/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A manufacturing process for producing polyolefin, having a feed system, a reactor system including at least one polymerization reactor, a diluent/monomer recovery system, a fractionation system, and an extrusion/loadout system having an extruder. The manufacturing process is configured to consume less than 325 kilowatt-hours of electricity per metric ton of polyolefin produced.
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