ATE432768T1 - Verfahren zur umwandlung eines schlaufenreaktors - Google Patents
Verfahren zur umwandlung eines schlaufenreaktorsInfo
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- ATE432768T1 ATE432768T1 AT07704680T AT07704680T ATE432768T1 AT E432768 T1 ATE432768 T1 AT E432768T1 AT 07704680 T AT07704680 T AT 07704680T AT 07704680 T AT07704680 T AT 07704680T AT E432768 T1 ATE432768 T1 AT E432768T1
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- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- conversing
- loop reactor
- reactor line
- vapour
- separating
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title abstract 2
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003085 diluting agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000178 monomer Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000001131 transforming effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
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- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)
- Polymerisation Methods In General (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
- Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
- Other Resins Obtained By Reactions Not Involving Carbon-To-Carbon Unsaturated Bonds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP06110380A EP1825910A1 (de) | 2006-02-24 | 2006-02-24 | Methode zur Umwandlung eines Schleifenreaktors |
| PCT/EP2007/051659 WO2007096380A1 (en) | 2006-02-24 | 2007-02-21 | Method for transforming a loop reactor |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE432768T1 true ATE432768T1 (de) | 2009-06-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT07704680T ATE432768T1 (de) | 2006-02-24 | 2007-02-21 | Verfahren zur umwandlung eines schlaufenreaktors |
Country Status (13)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (2) | US8710161B2 (de) |
| EP (2) | EP1825910A1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP5220621B2 (de) |
| KR (1) | KR101176386B1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN101378832B (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE432768T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE602007001226D1 (de) |
| DK (1) | DK1933976T3 (de) |
| EA (1) | EA014515B1 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2327794T3 (de) |
| HU (1) | HU230794B1 (de) |
| PT (1) | PT1933976E (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2007096380A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1825910A1 (de) * | 2006-02-24 | 2007-08-29 | Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy | Methode zur Umwandlung eines Schleifenreaktors |
| US8871886B1 (en) | 2013-05-03 | 2014-10-28 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Lp | Polymerization product pressures in olefin polymerization |
| US8344078B2 (en) | 2010-05-21 | 2013-01-01 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Lp | Continuous take off technique and pressure control of polymerization reactors |
| US8916657B2 (en) * | 2010-07-30 | 2014-12-23 | Total Research & Technology Feluy | Process for preparing polyolefins |
| US9238698B2 (en) | 2012-10-31 | 2016-01-19 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Lp | Pressure management for slurry polymerization |
| US20140140894A1 (en) | 2012-11-20 | 2014-05-22 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Lp | Polyolefin production with multiple polymerization reactors |
| US9096694B1 (en) * | 2014-01-20 | 2015-08-04 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Lp | Monomer/diluent recovery |
| SG11202011186PA (en) | 2018-06-21 | 2020-12-30 | Basell Polyolefine Gmbh | Suspension process for preparing ethylene copolymers in a reactor cascade |
| EP4372016A1 (de) * | 2022-11-18 | 2024-05-22 | Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l. | Olefinpolymerisationsverfahren unter verwendung einer antistatischen zusammensetzung |
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| FI96216C (fi) * | 1994-12-16 | 1996-05-27 | Borealis Polymers Oy | Prosessi polyeteenin valmistamiseksi |
| AU755016B2 (en) * | 1998-05-18 | 2002-11-28 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Lp | Continuous slurry polymerization volatile removal |
| EP1195388A1 (de) * | 2000-10-04 | 2002-04-10 | ATOFINA Research | Verfahren zur Herstellung von bimodalem Polyethylen |
| WO2003074167A1 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2003-09-12 | Exxonmobile Chemical Patents Inc. | Continuous slurry polymerization process in a loop reactor |
| US6818186B2 (en) * | 2002-09-16 | 2004-11-16 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Lp | System for removing heavies from diluent recycled to a slurry polymerization reactor |
| EP1563898A1 (de) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-08-17 | Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy | Verfahren zur Olefinpolymerisation mit optimisierter Produktentladung |
| EP1611175B1 (de) * | 2004-02-13 | 2006-05-17 | Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy | Katalysatorkorngrösse |
| US20050272891A1 (en) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-12-08 | Atofina Research S.A. | Double loop technology |
| ES2268605T3 (es) * | 2004-04-29 | 2007-03-16 | Borealis Technology Oy | Proceso y aparato para la produccion de polimeros de olefinas. |
| EP1611948A1 (de) * | 2004-07-01 | 2006-01-04 | Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy | Polymerisierungsreaktoren mit einem By-Pass |
| EP1825910A1 (de) * | 2006-02-24 | 2007-08-29 | Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy | Methode zur Umwandlung eines Schleifenreaktors |
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2006
- 2006-02-24 EP EP06110380A patent/EP1825910A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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2007
- 2007-02-21 DE DE602007001226T patent/DE602007001226D1/de active Active
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- 2007-02-21 JP JP2008555785A patent/JP5220621B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2007-02-21 WO PCT/EP2007/051659 patent/WO2007096380A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2007-02-21 EA EA200801880A patent/EA014515B1/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-02-21 ES ES07704680T patent/ES2327794T3/es active Active
- 2007-02-21 HU HU0800389A patent/HU230794B1/hu not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-02-21 CN CN2007800048634A patent/CN101378832B/zh active Active
- 2007-02-21 EP EP07704680A patent/EP1933976B1/de active Active
- 2007-02-21 AT AT07704680T patent/ATE432768T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-02-21 KR KR1020087017394A patent/KR101176386B1/ko active Active
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP1933976B1 (de) | 2009-06-03 |
| HUP0800389A3 (en) | 2012-09-28 |
| EP1825910A1 (de) | 2007-08-29 |
| ES2327794T3 (es) | 2009-11-03 |
| JP5220621B2 (ja) | 2013-06-26 |
| DE602007001226D1 (de) | 2009-07-16 |
| JP2009527615A (ja) | 2009-07-30 |
| US20110166302A1 (en) | 2011-07-07 |
| DK1933976T3 (da) | 2009-10-05 |
| HUP0800389A2 (en) | 2008-12-29 |
| HU230794B1 (hu) | 2018-05-28 |
| CN101378832B (zh) | 2011-12-28 |
| KR101176386B1 (ko) | 2012-08-23 |
| US8822609B2 (en) | 2014-09-02 |
| US8710161B2 (en) | 2014-04-29 |
| KR20080097998A (ko) | 2008-11-06 |
| EP1933976A1 (de) | 2008-06-25 |
| US20140163182A1 (en) | 2014-06-12 |
| EA014515B1 (ru) | 2010-12-30 |
| CN101378832A (zh) | 2009-03-04 |
| PT1933976E (pt) | 2009-08-25 |
| WO2007096380A1 (en) | 2007-08-30 |
| EA200801880A1 (ru) | 2009-06-30 |
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