Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090036616 | Slurry loop reactors - An apparatus defined as a set of loop reactors suitable for the polymerization process of a monomer, preferably ethylene and optionally an olefin comonomer, comprising for each of said reactors: a plurality of interconnected pipes P defining a flow path for a polymer slurry, said slurry consisting essentially of ethylene, optionally a comonomer, a polymerization catalyst, liquid diluent and solid olefin polymer particles, means for feeding monomer, optionally a co-monomer, diluent and optionally hydrogen in the reactor, means for feeding a polymerization catalyst in the reactor, a pump suitable for maintaining the polymer slurry in circulation in such reactor, one or more settling legs connected to the pipes P of such reactor for settling of polymer slurry, one or more control valves connected to the outlet of such settling legs, and one or more flash lines for discharging settled polymer slurry out of the reactor characterized in that each of said loop reactors comprises a three-or-more-way valve defining three-or-more ends, one end A being positioned at the outlet of said one or more control valves. A method to switch from series to parallel configuration a set of loop reactors. The use of the apparatus to switch polymerization reactors from parallel to series configuration and vice-versa. | 02-05-2009 |
20090048393 | Additivising polymer powders - The invention provides an apparatus for introducing additives onto a polymer powder. | 02-19-2009 |
20090143546 | Double Loop Technology - A method for controlling the injection of catalyst slurry in a polymerization reactor is described herein. The method includes the preparation of polyethylene with a solid catalyst and a hydrocarbon diluents. The method includes providing solid catalyst and a hydrocarbon diluent in one or more storage vessels such that a catalyst slurry is obtained in said vessel, transferring said catalyst slurry from said storage vessel to a mixing vessel wherein said catalyst slurry is diluted for obtaining a suitable concentration for use in a polymerization reaction, pumping said diluted catalyst slurry at a controlled flow rate from said mixing vessel to said polymerization reactor through one or more conduits, by means of a membrane pump provided in each of said conduits, and the membrane pump is controllable as a function of reactant concentration within the polymerization reactor. | 06-04-2009 |
20090246092 | Flushing in a Multiple Loop Reactor - The present invention discloses multiple loop reactor wherein one of the settling legs transferring polymer product from one loop to a further loop can be taken out of service or re-opened without interfering with the operation of said multiple loop reactor. | 10-01-2009 |
20100267904 | Method and Device for Optimising Catalyst Supply to a Polymerisation Reactor - Methods for supplying a catalyst to an ethylene slurry loop polymerization reactor and polymers formed therefrom are described herein. The method generally includes preparing a catalyst slurry in a preparation vessel wherein the slurry includes a hydrocarbon diluent liquid which contains a Ziegler-Natta catalyst; supplying the catalyst slurry from the preparation vessel to a buffer vessel; withdrawing the catalyst slurry from the buffer vessel and supplying the catalyst slurry to a slurry loop polymerization reactor in which ethylene is polymerized; mixing a co-catalyst with the Ziegler Natta catalyst in the slurry prior to the supplying of the catalyst slurry to the slurry loop polymerization reactor; and controlling the transfer of catalyst slurry from the preparation vessel to the buffer vessel and the withdrawal of catalyst slurry from the buffer vessel to maintain the level of catalyst slurry in the buffer vessel substantially constant relative to the level of catalyst slurry in the preparation vessel. | 10-21-2010 |
20100273961 | Slurry Loop Reactors - Reactor systems suitable for the polymerization of an olefin monomer including first and second loop reactors effective for the polymerization of an olefin monomer and polymers formed therefrom are described herein. Each of said reactors generally include at least one settling leg connected to said reactor for receiving polymer slurry from said reactor and sequentially discharging settled polymer from said at least one settling leg to withdraw said polymer slurry from said reactor; a transfer line extending from the outlet at least one first reactor settling leg to an inlet for said second loop reactor; a flash line extending from said transfer line at a valve location intermediate said first reactor settling leg and said inlet for said second reactor; and a multiway valve located in said transfer line at said valve location intermediate said first reactor settling leg and the inlet to said second reactor and having one position in which said multiway valve provides for the flow of polymer slurry through said transfer line to said second reactor and another position in which said first reactor settling leg is connected to said flash line for the discharge of polymer slurry from said first reactor settling leg to said flash line and removal of said polymer from said polymer system. | 10-28-2010 |
20110105701 | Dynamic Pressure Control in Double Loop Reactor - The present invention discloses a slurry loop reactor comprising at least two loop reactors connected in series and wherein the line connecting the two loops is subject to a dynamic pressure difference. | 05-05-2011 |
20110124828 | Loop Reactor Suitable for Olefin Polymerization with Improved Product Removal Means - The present invention relates to a loop reactor suitable for olefin polymerization process comprising:
| 05-26-2011 |
20110144270 | ADDITIVISING POLYMER POWDERS - The invention provides an apparatus for introducing additives onto a polymer powder. | 06-16-2011 |
20110166302 | Method for Transforming a Single Reactor Line - The present invention discloses a method for transforming a single reactor line into a double reactor line wherein the existing single reactor line is equipped with a flash tank for separating the solid polymer product from the flash vapour and wherein the vapour is sent to a system of at least two separating columns allowing the separation of its constituents into monomer, diluent and comonomer. | 07-07-2011 |
20110306736 | Slurry Loop Reactors - An apparatus defined as a set of loop reactors suitable for the polymerization process of a monomer, preferably ethylene and optionally an olefin co-monomer, comprising for each of said reactors: | 12-15-2011 |
20120242532 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE LEVEL OF AN ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION CATALYST SLURRY - The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the level of an ethylene polymerization catalyst slurry in a mud pot ( | 09-27-2012 |
20130011310 | Method and Device for Optimising Catalyst Supply to a Polymerisation Reactor - Methods for supplying a catalyst to an ethylene slurry loop polymerization reactor and polymers formed therefrom are described herein. The method includes preparing a catalyst slurry in a preparation vessel. The slurry includes a hydrocarbon diluent liquid that contains a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. The catalyst slurry is supplied to a buffer vessel, withdrawn therefrom and supplied to a slurry loop polymerization reactor in which ethylene is polymerized. A co-catalyst is mixed with the Ziegler Natta catalyst in the slurry prior to supplying the catalyst slurry to the slurry loop polymerization reactor. The transfer of the catalyst slurry from the preparation vessel to the buffer vessel and the withdrawal of catalyst slurry from the buffer vessel are controlled to maintain the level of catalyst slurry in the buffer vessel substantially constant relative to the level of catalyst slurry in the preparation vessel. | 01-10-2013 |
20130030132 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYOLEFIN - The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor. | 01-31-2013 |
20130118592 | Method of feeding catalyst - The present invention relates to a method of continuously feeding catalyst slurry into an olefin polymerization reactor comprising the steps of: a) continuously feeding catalyst slurry into the reactor through a catalyst feeding line and then through a valve connected to the wall of the reactor, wherein said valve comprises a piston device comprising an actuator and a hollow casing, wherein said piston is connected to the actuator and wherein said piston is arranged in the hollow casing; and b) closing said valve by moving the piston through at least part of said valve towards the reactor and at least until the wall of the reactor, upon at least partial blockage of said valve. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123442 | PUMP FOR LOOP REACTOR - The present invention relates the use of a pump in a loop reactor for the production of polyethylene, as well as a reactor comprising such pump and methods for producing polyolefin by means of such reactor. The pump according to the invention is characterized in that it is an axial flow impeller circulation pump, wherein the impeller comprises 6 blades and wherein the pump is fixed on a spring supported frame. Use of the pump according to the present invention allows for preparation of homogeneous polyethylene products that meet high quality standards from the complicated ethylene polymerization mixtures while at the same time being produced with low energy consumption. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130890 | CATALYST SLURRY PREPARATION SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to the use of a catalyst preparation system for the preparation of a diluted catalyst slurry. In particular, the invention relates to a catalyst preparation system comprising a mixing vessel for mixing a particulate catalyst and a liquid hydrocarbon diluent. According to the invention, diluted catalyst slurry is prepared in a mixing vessel comprising a rotatable axial impeller system comprising at least two double-bladed hubs. The invention also relates to a process for preparing diluted catalyst slurry for use in the preparation of a particulate polyethylene product in a loop reactor with the catalyst preparation system as described herein. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130891 | PRESSURE CONTROL OF THE CATALYST MIXING VESSEL - The present invention relates to a process for preparing catalyst slurry in a catalyst slurry preparation system and supplying catalyst slurry to an ethylene polymerization loop reactor wherein an accurate control of the pressure within said catalyst slurry preparation system is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for preparing a catalyst slurry and supplying said catalyst slurry to an ethylene polymerization loop reactor, said catalyst slurry comprising solid catalyst and a liquid hydrocarbon diluent, wherein said method comprises the steps of:
| 05-23-2013 |
20130131287 | Process for preparing polyolefins - The present invention relates to a process of preparing a polyolefin in a loop reactor by introducing anti-fouling agent in by-pass pipes. Also, the invention relates to the use of anti-fouling agent to prevent blockage by feeding the anti-fouling agent into the by-pass pipes of the loop reactor. | 05-23-2013 |
20130231446 | Dynamic Pressure Control in Double Loop Reactor - The present invention discloses a slurry loop reactor comprising at least two loop reactors connected in series and wherein the line connecting the two loops is subject to a dynamic pressure difference. | 09-05-2013 |
20130345374 | Double Loop Technology - A method for the copolymerization of ethylene and a C | 12-26-2013 |
20140088272 | REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYOLEFIN - The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor. | 03-27-2014 |
20140163182 | Method for Transforming a Single Reactor Line - The present invention discloses a method for transforming a single reactor line into a double reactor line wherein the existing single reactor line is equipped with a flash tank for separating the solid polymer product from the flash vapour and wherein the vapour is sent to a system of at least two separating columns allowing the separation of its constituents into monomer, diluent and comonomer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140299208 | Double Loop Technology - The present invention relates to an apparatus and process for polymerizing olefins. One embodiment comprises polymerizing at least one monomer in a first loop reactor in the presence of a catalyst to produce a first polyolefin fraction. A portion of the first polyolefin fraction is transferred to a second loop reactor, connected in series with the first loop reactor. The process further comprises polymerizing in the second loop reactor at least one monomer in the presence of a catalyst to produce a second polyolefin fraction in addition to the first polyolefin fraction. The combination of the first and second polyolefin fractions can produce a polymer resin fluff having bimodal molecular weight distribution. | 10-09-2014 |
20140334984 | REACTOR FOR PREPARING POLYOLEFIN - The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor. | 11-13-2014 |
20150065666 | Process for Preparing Polyolefins - The present invention relates to a process of preparing a polyolefin in a loop reactor by introducing anti-fouling agent in by-pass pipes. Also, the invention relates to the use of anti-fouling agent to prevent blockage by feeding the anti-fouling agent into the by-pass pipes of the loop reactor. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073105 | Pump for Loop Reactor - The present invention relates the use of a pump in a loop reactor for the production of polyethylene, as well as a reactor comprising such pump and methods for producing polyolefin by means of such reactor. The pump according to the invention is characterized in that it is an axial flow impeller circulation pump, wherein the impeller comprises 6 blades and wherein the pump is fixed on a spring supported frame. Use of the pump according to the present invention allows for preparation of homogeneous polyethylene products that meet high quality standards from the complicated ethylene polymerization mixtures while at the same time being produced with low energy consumption. | 03-12-2015 |