Optimal operation of ethylene polymerization reactors for tailored molecular weight distribution

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 105, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 2621-2630

  Asteasuain, M ^a   Brandolin, A ^a  

^a PLAPIQUI UNS CONICET   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Modeling; Molecular weight distribution; Optimization; Polyethylene (PE); Radical polymerization; Tubular reactor

Indexed keywords

ETHYLENE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION; POLYMERIZATION; PROBABILITY;

HIGH-PRESSURE ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION; MODIFIER FEEDS; OPTIMAL REACTOR DESIGNS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MONOMER; POLYETHYLENE; POLYMER; POLYMERIZATION;

EID: 34547473517     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.26295     Document Type: Article

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