Abstract: A system for halogenating olefinic-based elastomer, the system comprising a first extruder, a first kneader vessel downstream of said first extruder and in fluid communication with said first extruder, a second extruder downstream of said first kneader vessel and in fluid communication with said first kneader vessel, a second kneader vessel downstream of said second extruder and in fluid communication with said second extruder; and a third extruder downstream of said second kneader vessel and in fluid communication with said second kneader vessel.

Abstract: An intake swirl gasket is disclosed herein. It is installed between a cylinder head and an intake manifold and comprises plural airflow holes for respectively communicating with plural intake passages of the cylinder head; and plural diversion devices respectively disposed in the plural airflow holes and each having an axis and plural splitter blades extended from the axis for connecting to an inner wall of each of the plural airflow holes, wherein each of the plural splitter blades is shaped as an arc to form a recessed surface towards the intake manifold at one side thereof and a convex surface towards the cylinder head at the other side thereof, and wherein an included angle between each of the plural splitter blades and an end face of the intake swirl gasket oriented towards the cylinder head ranges from 50 to 80 degrees.

Abstract: An intake swirl gasket is disclosed herein. It is installed between a cylinder head and an intake manifold and comprises plural airflow holes for respectively communicating with plural intake passages of the cylinder head; and plural diversion devices respectively disposed in the plural airflow holes and each having an axis and plural splitter blades extended from the axis for connecting to an inner wall of each of the plural airflow holes, wherein each of the plural splitter blades is shaped as an arc to form a recessed surface towards the intake manifold at one side thereof and a convex surface towards the cylinder head at the other side thereof, and wherein an included angle between each of the plural splitter blades and an end face of the intake swirl gasket oriented towards the cylinder head ranges from 50 to 80 degrees.

Abstract: A system for producing a functionalized olefinic-based polymer, the system comprising a polymerization zone for producing an olefinic-based polymer comprising a mixing section, a deliquifying section, and a quenching section, wherein at least one section of the polymerization zone has a defined cross-sectional area that continually decreases from a first end to a second end of said section; a devolatilization zone comprising a kneader or extruder, wherein said devolatilization zone is downstream of said polymerization zone and in fluid communication with said polymerization zone; and a functionalization zone downstream of said devolatilization zone and in fluid communication with said devolatilization zone.

Abstract: A system for producing a functionalized olefinic-based polymer, the system comprising a polymerization zone for producing an olefinic-based polymer comprising a mixing section, a deliquifying section, and a quenching section, wherein at least one section of the polymerization zone has a defined cross-sectional area that continually decreases from a first end to a second end of said section; a devolatilization zone comprising a kneader or extruder, wherein said devolatilization zone is downstream of said polymerization zone and in fluid communication with said polymerization zone; and a functionalization zone downstream of said devolatilization zone and in fluid communication with said devolatilization zone.

Abstract: High Mooney viscosity elastomers having low volatiles content, and processes for producing such elastomers, are provided herein. In particular aspects, the elastomers are metallocene-catalyzed elastomers, such as mEPDM elastomers. Processes for producing such elastomers include devolatilization of an elastomer stream comprising such elastomers, using a kneader. The kneader is counterintuitively operated such that the internal agitating paddles rotate at relatively low speeds. It is believed these low speeds help maintain the elastomer stream as a toffee-like composition, preventing the elastomer stream within the kneader from becoming a crumbly composition, which is difficult to devolatilize.

Abstract: A system for halogenating olefinic-based elastomer, the system comprising a first extruder, a first kneader vessel downstream of said first extruder and in fluid communication with said first extruder, a second extruder downstream of said first kneader vessel and in fluid communication with said first kneader vessel, a second kneader vessel downstream of said second extruder and in fluid communication with said second extruder; and a third extruder downstream of said second kneader vessel and in fluid communication with said second kneader vessel.

Abstract: A blended multimodal polymer product is disclosed that comprises a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer; and a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a propylene homopolymer and a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer, and wherein the first polymer and second polymer have a difference in heat of fusion of about 25 J/g or more. Methods for making such a polymer product using at least two reactors in parallel and for separating a propylene-based polymer from a solvent using a liquid-phase separator are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sludge treatment system with sludge drying acceleration function includes at least one sedimentation tank, at least one sludge pipe, and at least one group of hydroponic plant. The at least one sedimentation tank is disposed at the downstream of a reservoir. The at least one sludge pipe is disposed in the at least one sedimentation tank for leading the sludge into the at least one sedimentation tank through a leading method, such that the sludge in the at least one sedimentation tank is divided into a water layer and a mud layer. The at least one group of hydroponic plant is planted in the water layer of the at least one sedimentation tank, such that the growth of the at least one group of hydroponic plant accelerates the sludge drying process in the sedimentation tank.

Abstract: A blended multimodal polymer product is disclosed that comprises a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer; and a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a propylene homopolymer and a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer, and wherein the first polymer and second polymer have a difference in heat of fusion of about 25 J/g or more. Methods for making such a polymer product using at least two reactors in parallel and for separating a propylene-based polymer from a solvent using a liquid-phase separator are also disclosed.

Abstract: A blended multimodal polymer product is disclosed that comprises a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer; and a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a propylene homopolymer and a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer, and wherein the first polymer and second polymer have a difference in heat of fusion of about 25 J/g or more. Methods for making such a polymer product using at least two reactors in parallel and for separating a propylene-based polymer from a solvent using a liquid-phase separator are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of forming a polymer, the process comprising polymerizing olefin monomers to form a reaction mixture, treating the reaction mixture to form a first polymer-rich phase, treating the first polymer-rich phase to form a second polymer-rich phase, and devolatilizing the second polymer-rich phase, the process further comprising at least one step of adjusting the temperature of a first and/or the second polymer-rich phase before the devolatilization. The present invention also relates to a plant that is useful for the process provided above.

Abstract: A blended multimodal polymer product is disclosed that comprises a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer; and a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a propylene homopolymer and a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer, and wherein the first polymer and second polymer have a difference in heat of fusion of about 25 J/g or more. Methods for making such a polymer product using at least two reactors in parallel and for separating a propylene-based polymer from a solvent using a liquid-phase separator are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of forming a polymer, the process comprising polymerizing olefin monomers to form a reaction mixture, treating the reaction mixture to form a first polymer-rich phase, treating the first polymer-rich phase to form a second polymer-rich phase, and devolatilizing the second polymer-rich phase, the process further comprising at least one step of adjusting the temperature of a first and/or the second polymer-rich phase before the devolatilization. The present invention also relates to a plant that is useful for the process provided above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of forming a polymer, the process comprising polymerizing olefin monomers to form a reaction mixture, treating the reaction mixture to form a first polymer-rich phase, treating the first polymer-rich phase to form a second polymer-rich phase, and devolatilizing the second polymer-rich phase, the process further comprising at least one step of adjusting the temperature of a first and/or the second polymer-rich phase before the devolatilization. The present invention also relates to a plant that is useful for the process provided above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of forming a polymer, the process comprising polymerizing olefin monomers to form a reaction mixture, treating the reaction mixture to form a first polymer-rich phase, treating the first polymer-rich phase to form a second polymer-rich phase, and devolatilizing the second polymer-rich phase, the process further comprising at least one step of adjusting the temperature of a first and/or the second polymer-rich phase before the devolatilization. The present invention also relates to a plant that is useful for the process provided above.

Abstract: In the production of isobutylene-based elastomers the product obtained from the polymerization process is often in the form of a stream. Described herein are an apparatus and a process for removal of hydrocarbon liquids from the elastomer. The process comprises the steps of obtaining a stream comprising hydrocarbon liquids, either solvents or diluents, and an isobutylene-based elastomer; passing the stream through a kneader to volatize the hydrocarbon liquids from the elastomer.

Abstract: In the production of isobutylene-based elastomers the product obtained from the polymerization process is often in the form of a stream. Described herein are an apparatus and a process for removal of hydrocarbon liquids from the elastomer. The process comprises the steps of obtaining a stream comprising hydrocarbon liquids, either solvents or diluents, and an isobutylene-based elastomer; passing the stream through a kneader to volatize the hydrocarbon liquids from the elastomer.