The fluidized bed reactor with a prepolymerization system and its influence on polymer physicochemical characteristics



Document title: The fluidized bed reactor with a prepolymerization system and its influence on polymer physicochemical characteristics
Journal: Brazilian journal of chemical engineering
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000308863
ISSN: 0104-6632
Authors: 1
Institutions: 1Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Quimica, Campinas, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Jun
Volumen: 20
Number: 2
Pages: 171-179
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Experimental
English abstract This work addresses the influence of a prepolymerization system on the behavior of the fluidized bed reactor used for polyethylene production. Its influence on the polymer's physicochemical characteristics and production was also studied. The results indicate that the use of prepolymerized catalyst particles results in milder temperatures in the fluidized bed reactor, thus avoiding the formation of hot spots, melting of the polymer particle and reactor shutdown. Productivity can be enhanced depending on the operational conditions used in the prepolymerization reactor
Disciplines: Química
Keyword: Química de polímeros,
Ingeniería química,
Polimerización de fase gaseosa,
Reactor de lecho fluidizado,
Prepolimerización,
Polietileno
Keyword: Chemistry,
Polymer chemistry,
Chemical engineering,
Gas-phase polymerization,
Fluidized bed reactor,
Prepolymerization,
Polyethylene
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