Nova Chemicals (international) S.a.

John Iatrou

Vaclav G Zboril

Darwin Edward Kiel

Edward Christopher Foy

Umesh Karnik

Annette Lynn Burke

Benjamin Milton Shaw

Mark Jay Ziebart

Dale Warren Nagel

Kent Gray Jensen

The time between shut downs of a gas phase reactor for the polymerization of polyethylene may be significantly increased if the catalyst used is not prepared by impregnating the support with a solution of catalyst in an electron donor; the reaction is controlled using the addition of activator based on polymer production rate and the recycle stream contains a condensed liquid phase in an amount greater than 13 weight %. Operating the reactor in this manner increase the time between cleaning the cooler (heat exchanger) the bed plate, or both from about 4 to 6 months to not less than about 24 months.

Increased run length in gas phase reactors

A dual shear mixing element for use in a chemical reactor. The device may be used in processes where liquids of different temperatures need to be thoroughly mixed in a short period of time and solute must stay in solution. The present invention is particularly useful in the solution polymerization of polyolefins, especially in the medium pressure process for the preparation of linear low density polyethylene.

Polymerization process using a dual shear mixing element

A dual shear mixing element includes an auger and an impeller for use in a chemical reactor. The device may be used in processes where liquids of different temperatures need to be thoroughly mixed in a short period of time and solute must stay in solution. The present invention is particularly useful in the solution polymerization of polyolefins, especially in the medium pressure process for the preparation of linear low density polyethylene.

Mixing element for a chemical reactor

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John Iatrou