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Giprokautchuk

Ulchar Ashraf Mamedov

Boris S Korotkevich

Jury A Shmuk

Naum Mikhailovich Starominsky

Viktor Georgievich Minaev

Vladimir Alexandrovich Volnakov

Ilya Yakovlevich Poznyak

Izmail Mikhailovich Basiev

Nikolai Pavlovich Shmarovoz

Anatolyi E Tokar

Alexei Semenovich Strukov

George J Elbaum

Alexandr Fedorovich Zinoviev

Sergei Timofeevich Petukhov

A method is disclosed for controlling the polymerization process of olefinic hydrocarbons in an inert solvent which provides continuous control of Mooney viscosity and molecular weight distribution of the obtained polymer. In the disclosed method, means (4, 5) are included for measuring the temperature of a polymer solution in different parts of a reactor (1) provided with agitation (2), as well as means (6) for measuring the dynamic or kinematic viscosity of the polymer solution and means (7) for measuring the polymer concentration in the solution. A valve (8) mounted on the catalyst feed line controls the catalyst flow rate. A computer (9) is used to control the entire process by calculating the Mooney viscosity from the dynamic viscosity and polymer concentration and adjusting the process parameters as necessary to achieve a pre-set Mooney viscosity. The computer also is used to maintain a temperature difference between sections of the reactor and thus obtain a polymer with a desired molecular weight distribution.

Method of controlling polymerization process of olefinic hydrocarbons

A method of isolating rubber-like polymers from hydrocarbon solutions comprises at least three steps of steaming and a device for realization of this method in which the hydrocarbon solution is delivered into the upper section of the vertical column of the device, which is the first steaming step at which the temperature is maintained within the range from 80.degree. to 180.degree.C. At the first steaming step, the hydrocarbon solution is processed by steam which is delivered into the sections of the device through the steam intake. During this process the main bulk of the solvent is evaporated and the polymer is isolated in the form of granules. The solvent vapor, together with steam, are delivered to the condensation step. The isolated granules of the polymer are mixed with water to prepare an aqueous suspension by mechanical stirring means which are provided in each separate section of the column. The suspension is continually delivered along the means for the passage of the suspension into the lower sections of the column, which are the next steps of the steaming process. At these steps the suspension is also treated with steam, mixed, and the vapors are withdrawn. The temperature at all subsequent steps of the steaming process, (except the last step, which is accomplished in the lower section) is maintained in the range from 115.degree. to 180.degree.C. The lower section is provided with a means for decreasing pressure of the aqueous suspension delivered into it from the previous section. Owing to this fact, the temperature at the last step of the steaming process also decreases and is maintained in the range from 90.degree. to 110.degree.C. Vapors that are formed in the lower section (as the pressure decreases) are withdrawn from it through a connection located in the upper part of the section. The suspension is withdrawn from the lower section, the polymer granules are separated from water, and finally dried.

Method of and device for isolation of rubber-like polymers from

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Ulchar Ashraf Mamedov