IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0260011
(2003-03-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kendrick, James Austin
- Towles, Thomas W.
- Roger, Scott Thomas
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출원인 / 주소 |
- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
53 |
초록
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A process/apparatus is disclosed for continuously separating a liquid medium comprising diluent and unreacted monomers from a polymerization effluent comprising diluent, unreacted monomers and polymer solids, comprising a continuous discharge of the polymerization effluent from a slurry reactor thro
A process/apparatus is disclosed for continuously separating a liquid medium comprising diluent and unreacted monomers from a polymerization effluent comprising diluent, unreacted monomers and polymer solids, comprising a continuous discharge of the polymerization effluent from a slurry reactor through a discharge valve and transfer conduit into a first intermediate pressure flash tank with a conical bottom defined by substantially straight sides inclined at an angle to that of horizontal equal to or greater than the angle of slide of the slurry/polymer solids and an exit seal chamber of such diameter (d) and length (l) as to maintain a desired volume of concentrated polymer solids/slurry in the exit seal chamber such as to form a pressure seal while continuously discharging a plug flow of concentrated polymer solids/slurry bottom product of the first flash tank from the exit seal chamber through a seal chamber exit reducer with inclined sides defined by substantially straight sides inclined at an angle to that of horizontal equal to or greater than the angle of slide of the polymer solids which remain after removal of about 50 to 100% of the inert diluent therefrom to a second flash tank at a lower pressure.
대표청구항
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1. A process for producing polymer in a continuous slurry loop reactor comprising:reacting a monomer in a hydrocarbon diluent to form a polymerization slurry of polymer solids in a liquid medium;discharging a portion of the polymerization slurry as effluent which comprises a slurry of discharged pol
1. A process for producing polymer in a continuous slurry loop reactor comprising:reacting a monomer in a hydrocarbon diluent to form a polymerization slurry of polymer solids in a liquid medium;discharging a portion of the polymerization slurry as effluent which comprises a slurry of discharged polymer solids in a discharged liquid medium, through a discharge opening into a first transfer conduit;heating the effluent with a first heater;flashing the effluent in a first flash, wherein at least a portion of the discharged liquid medium is vaporized, to form a first flash vapor and a first flash slurry;condensing at least a portion of the first flash vapor without compression;discharging the first flash slurry from the first flash into a second transfer conduit;heating the first flash slurry with a second heater; andflashing the first flash slurry in a second flash. 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the process further comprises:flashing the first flash slurry in a second flash to form a second flash vapor and second flash polymer solids;wherein at least a portion of the first flash liquid is vaporized in the second flash. 3. The process according to claim 2 further comprising condensing at least a portion of the second flash vapor from the second flash. 4. The process according to claim 1, wherein from about 50% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 5. The process according to claim 2, wherein from about 50% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 6. The process according to claim 3, wherein from about 50% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 7. The process according to claim 1, wherein from about 75% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 8. The process according to claim 2, wherein from about 75% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 9. The process according to claim 3, wherein from about 75% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 10. The process according to claim 1, wherein from about 95% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 11. The process according to claim 2, wherein from about 95% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 12. The process according to claim 3, wherein from about 95% to about 100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash. 13. The process according to claim 2, wherein at least about 50% of the first flash liquid medium is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash. 14. The process according to claim 3, wherein at least about 50% of the first flash liquid medium is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash. 15. The process according to claim 2, wherein at least about 75% of the first flash liquid medium is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash. 16. The process according to claim 3, wherein at least about 75% of the first flash liquid medium is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash. 17. The process according to claim 2, wherein at least about 95% of the first flash liquid medium is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash. 18. The process according to claim 3, wherein at least about 95% of the first flash liquid medium is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash. 19. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reactor is operated at about 150-250° F. 20. The process according to claim 19 wherein the reactor is operated at about 175-230° F. 21. The process according to claim 20, wherein the reactor is operated at about 2 00-230° F. 22. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reactor is operated at about 400-660° psia. 23. The process according to claim 22, wherein the reactor is operated at about 500-600° psia. 24. The process according to claim 23, wherein the reactor is operated at about 565 psia. 25. The process according to claim 1, wherein the discharging into a first transfer conduit is continuous. 26. The process according to claim 2, wherein the discharging into a first transfer conduit is continuous. 27. The process according to claim 1, wherein the first heater is an in-line heat exchanger. 28. The process according to claim 2, wherein the first heater is an in-line heat exchanger. 29. The process according to claim 1, wherein the first heater heats the effluent to a temperature below the fusion temperature of the polymer. 30. The process according to claim 2, wherein the first heater heats the effluent to a temperature below the fusion temperature of the polymer. 31. The process according to claim 1, wherein the first flash is operated at about 140 to 315 psia. 32. The process according to claim 2, wherein the first flash is operated at about 140 to 315 psia. 33. The process according to claim 3, wherein the first flash is operated at about 140 to 315 psia. 34. The process according to claim 4, wherein the first flash is operated at about 140 to 315 psia. 35. The process according to claim 7, wherein the first flash is operated at about 140 to 315 psia. 36. The process according to claim 10, wherein the first flash is operated at about 140 to 315 psia. 37. The process according to claim 1, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 38. The process according to claim 2, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 39. The process according to claim 3, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 40. The process according to claim 4, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 41. The process according to claim 7, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 42. The process according to claim 10, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 43. The process according to claim 31, wherein the second flash is operated at about 15 to 100 psia. 44. The process according to claim 1, wherein the heat input to the first and second heaters is adjusted according to at least one process parameter. 45. The process according to claim 2, wherein the heat input to the first and second heaters is adjusted according to at least one process parameter. 46. The process according to claim 3, wherein the heat input to the first and second heaters is adjusted according to at least one process parameter. 47. The process according to claim 4, wherein the heat input to the first and second heaters is adjusted according to at least one process parameter. 48. The process according to claim 44, wherein the heat input to the in-line heaters is adjusted in such a manner as to substantially reduce equipment pluggage. 49. The process according to claim 47, wherein the heat input to the in-line heaters is adjusted in such a manner as to substantially reduce equipment pluggage. 50. The process according to claim 44, wherein the heat input to the in-line heaters is adjusted in such a manner so as to improve the drying of the polymer product. 51. The process according to claim 47, wherein the heat input to the in-line heater is adjusted in such a manner so as to improve the drying of the polymer product. 52. The process according to claim 44, wherein the heat input to the in-line heaters is adjusted in such a manner so as to improve recovery of diluent. 53. The process according to claim 47, wherein the heat input to the in-line heaters is adjusted in such a manner so as to improve recovery of diluent. 54. A process for producing polymer in a continuous slurry loop reactor comprising:reacting a monomer in a hydrocarbon diluent to form a polymeriza tion slurry of polymer solids in a liquid medium;discharging a portion of the polymerization slurry as effluent, which comprises a slurry of discharged polymer solids in a discharged liquid medium, through a discharge opening into a first transfer conduit;heating the effluent with a first heater;flashing the effluent in a first flash, wherein at least a portion of the discharged liquid medium is vaporized, to form a first flash vapor and a first flash slurry;condensing at least a portion of the first flash vapor without compression;discharging the first flash slurry from the first flash into a second transfer conduit;heating the first flash slurry with a second heater;flashing the first flash slurry in a second flash to form second flash vapor and second flash polymer solids; andcondensing at least a portion of the second flash vapor from the second flash; wherein:about 50-100% of the liquid medium in the effluent is vaporized into first flash vapor in the first flash;at least 50% of first flash liquid is vaporized into second flash vapor in the second flash;the reactor is operated at about 175-230° F.;the reactor is operated at about 500-600 psia;the first flash is operated at about 140-315 psia;the second flash is operated at about 15-100 psia; andthe heat input to the in-line heaters is adjusted in such a manner as to substantially reduce equipment pluggage.
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