Catalytic olefin polymerization process modeling: multi‐scale approach and modeling guidelines for micro‐scale/kinetic modeling

V Touloupidis - Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The scope of this work is to explain the multi‐scale polymerization process modeling
framework, comprising of polymerization kinetics (micro‐scale), system thermodynamics …

Utilizing a CHP Power Plant's Energy and CO2 Emissions for the Manufacture of Affordable and Carbon Neutral Algae Bioplastic for Re-Useable Packaging

NJ Berger, MA Masri, T Brück, D Garbe… - Industrial & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The short lifespan and lack of sufficient recycling systems for plastic packaging like PET
water bottles leds to higher fossil hydrocarbon extraction, carbon emissions, and …

Kinetic parameter estimation of HDPE slurry process from molecular weight distribution: Estimability analysis and multistep methodology

C Zhang, Z Shao, X Chen, Z Yao, X Gu… - AIChE …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This study addresses kinetic parameter estimation for a high‐density polyethylene (HDPE)
slurry process based on fitting molecular weight distributions (MWDs). From the process …

Equation-oriented optimization on an industrial high-density polyethylene slurry process with target molecular weight distribution

C Zhang, Z Zhan, Z Shao, Y Zhao, X Chen… - Industrial & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is widely used as the main material in the film, pipe, and
container industries. To meet the different market requirements, a process is expected to be …

A comprehensive model for the micro and meso-scale level olefin polymerization: Framework and predictions

S Kulkarni, V Mishra, NM Bontu - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2019 - Springer
A fundamental understanding of the heterogeneous olefin polymerization process is critical
for imparting desired properties to the final polymer product. In this work, we have developed …

A novel strategy for dynamic optimization of grade transition processes based on molecular weight distribution

J Weng, Z Shao, X Chen, X Gu, Z Yao, L Feng… - AIChE …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
To achieve different end‐use properties of polymers, an industrial plant must produce
several grades of the product through the same process under different operating …

On the Robustness of Forward and Inverse Artificial Neural Networks for the Simulation of Ethylene/1‐Butene Copolymerization

T Charoenpanich, S Anantawaraskul… - Macromolecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Forward and inverse artificial neural network (ANN) models are used to describe ethylene/1‐
butene copolymerization with a model catalyst having two site types. The forward ANN …

[PDF][PDF] INVESTIGATING THE BEHAVIOUR OF A BI-SUPPORTED IO2/TICL4/THF/MGCL2 CATALYST IN SLURRY ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION: ACTIVITY AND …

SH HAKIM, MM NEKOU, NM AGHAEI - 2008 - sid.ir
BI-SUPPORT ed catalyst SiO2/TiCl4/THF/MgCl2 was prepared via four steps including,(i)
heat activation of silica at 600 C,(ii) preparation of precursor composition,(iii) impregnation of …

Analysis of Slurry‐P hase Co‐P olymerization of Ethylene and 1‐B utene by Ziegler–N atta Catalysts Part 1: Experimental Activity Profiles

JT McCoy, JBP Soares… - Macromolecular Reaction …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A rigorous method is developed to extract kinetic parameters describing catalyst activity from
experimental polymerization rate profiles for Ziegler–Natta catalysts. The kinetic scheme …

[PDF][PDF] Heat integrated process design, simulation and control of polymerization and drying sections for HDPE production

Y Samphawamontri, TR Srinophakun… - Applied Science and …, 2016 - academia.edu
This paper describes a production model for high density polyethylene. Aspen Polymer Plus
was used to model and simulate the polymerization drying and separation sections. Heat …