Method and apparatus for monitoring polyolefin production

摘要

The present technique provides for the use of spectroscopic probes, such as Raman probes, within the conduits of a polyolefin production system. The Raman probe or other spectroscopic probes can be used to obtain spectroscopic measurements of the contents of the conduits. The spectroscopic measurements can be processed and analyzed to determine the composition of the conduit contents. In addition, the spectroscopic measurements can be used in conjunction with correlations or other statistical models to determine one or more properties of interest of a constituent of the conduit contents. One or more processes upstream and/or downstream of the conduit can be adjusted in response to the determined composition or composition properties.