Method and apparatus for removal of heat from an olefin polymerization reactor.

摘要

In polymerizing a C2 to C8 olefin, in a polymerization reactor with a reflux condenser, a gas mixture withdrawn from the polymerization reactor is first washed before it reaches the heat transfer surface of the reflux condenser to remove active catalyst particles and polymer particles entrained therein and then condensed to obtain a condensed liquid, and the condensed liquid is returned to the polymerization reactor whereby the heat generated in the polymerization reactor is efficiently removed without causing any clogging of pipes.

The washing means is a gas-liquid contacter such as a sieve tray, turbogrid tray, ripple tray, pibo disc scrubber, cyclone scrubber or spray tower and can be in the lower portion of the condenser.

The washing is preferably by countercurrent contact of the gas mixture with condensed liquid obtained in the condenser and/or solvent.