Optimal operating policies for tailored linear polyethylene resins production

AIChE Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2346-2365

  Pontes, K V ^a,b,c   Maciel, R ^a   Embirucu M ^b   Hartwich, A ^c   Marquardt, W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

^c RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Design (process simulation); Mathematical modeling; Optimization; Polymerization; Process; Simulation

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ETHYLENE; MONOMERS; PILOT PLANTS; POLYMERS; SPECIFICATIONS; THERMOPLASTICS;

DESIGN (PROCESS SIMULATION); ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION; FLOW PATHS; FLOW SHEET; HIGH POTENTIAL; INDEPENDENT VARIABLES; LINEAR POLYETHYLENES; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; MELT INDEX; MULTI-STAGE; OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPTIMAL OPERATING POLICIES; OPTIMIZATION; OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES; POLYMERIZATION; PROCESS; PROCESS MODELLING; PRODUCTION SCALES; SIMULATION; STAGE TRANSITIONS; STATIONARY MODELS; STIRRED TANK REACTORS; STRESS EXPONENTS; ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS;

RESINS;

EID: 52649086887     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.11566     Document Type: Article

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