Modeling of metallocene catalyzed propylene polymerization in fluidized bed reactors

Experimental and Modeling Analysis of Propylene Polymerization in a Pilot-Scale Fluidized Bed Reactor

A pilot-scale fluidized bed reactor was built and used to study and gain a better understanding of the propylene polymerization process at conditions similar to those of industrial fluidized-bed reactors. Propylene polymerization reaction was carried out continuously in the reactor and dynamic temperatures, and propylene and hydrogen concentrations data were collected. Simulated dynamic profile...

Improved single phase modeling of propylene polymerization in a fluidized bed reactor

An improved model for the production of polypropylene in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor was developed. Comparative simulation studies were carried out using the well-mixed, constant bubble size and the improved models. The improved model showed different prediction characteristics of polymer production rate as well as heat and mass transfer behavior as compared to other published models. All...

Modeling of Non-isothermal Reacting Flow in Fluidized Bed Reactors

Abstract: We investigate a prototype concept of a back-up electricity device where we use liquid formic acid (FA) to produce a mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) which is used in a PEM fuel cell, Fig. 1. In the fluidized bed reactor the liquid FA is decomposed to a gaseous mixture of CO2 and H2 in the presence of microscopic floating solid catalytic particles. We describe the sys...

Modified Two-Phase Model with Hybrid Control for Gas Phase Propylene Co- polymerization in Fluidized Bed Reactors

In order to explore the dynamic behavior and process control of reactor temperature, a modified two-phase dynamic model for gas phase propylene copolymerization in a fluidized bed reactor is developed in which the entrainment of solid particles is considered. The modified model was compared with well-mixed and two-phase models in order to investigate the dynamic modeling response. The modified ...

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