Continuous Catalyst Activator
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1. A method comprising:
- (a) introducing a catalyst comprising chromium into a continuous catalyst activator;
(b) introducing a fluidizing gas into the continuous catalyst activator comprising a fluidized bed of the catalyst;
(c) heating the catalyst within the continuous catalyst activator while maintaining flow of the catalyst through the continuous catalyst activator such that the catalyst is maintained at a hold temperature for an average hold time; and
(d) contacting the catalyst with at least one agent to convert at least a portion of the chromium from Cr(III) to Cr(VI) to produce a valence-converted catalyst.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) introducing a catalyst comprising chromium into a continuous catalyst activator; (b) introducing a fluidizing gas into the continuous catalyst activator comprising a fluidized bed of the catalyst; (c) heating the catalyst within the continuous catalyst activator while maintaining flow of the catalyst through the continuous catalyst activator such that the catalyst is maintained at a hold temperature for an average hold time; and (d) contacting the catalyst with at least one agent to convert at least a portion of the chromium from Cr(III) to Cr(VI) to produce a valence-converted catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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(a) monitoring a polymerization reactor process variable; (b) comparing the polymerization reactor process variable with a reactor process variable set point; and (c) adjusting a continuous catalyst activator process variable based upon a comparison of the polymerization reactor process variable and the reactor process variable set point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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