OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION PROCESS WITH CONTINUOUS TRANSFER

摘要

A process for the preparation of a polyolefin in at least two slurry loop reactors including a first loop reactor connected in series with a second loop reactor includes introducing olefin reactants, diluents and polymerization catalyst into the first loop reactor while circulating. The process includes polymerizing the olefin reactants to produce a polyolefin slurry, withdrawing the polyolefin slurry from the first loop reactor, and introducing withdrawn articles into the second loop reactor by means of settling legs. Each settling leg has an inlet connected to the first loop reactor and an outlet connected to the second loop reactor by means of a transfer line. At least one settling leg is continuously open allowing continuous transfer of solid olefin polymer particles from the first to the second loop reactor. The process includes controlling the continuous transfer of solid olefin polymer particles by the at least one continuously open settling leg.