The measurement and control of polymerization reactors is very challenging due to the
complexity of the physical mechanisms and polymerization kinetics. In these reactors many …

Abstract Knowledge of the average composition and molecular weights of copolymers
containing functional groups is often not enough to ensure product quality, as the distribution …

Functional acrylic resins for the coatings and adhesives industry are often synthesized by
radical solution copolymerization at high temperatures (> 120° C) using starved-feed …

A Chemical reaction is a process that results in the conversion of chemical substances. The
substance or substances initially involved in a chemical reaction are called reactants. These …

The objective of this paper is to develop a framework that integrates two important concepts:
Statistical process control (SPC) and engineering process control (EPC). Most of the …

The introduction of functional groups through radical copolymerization under starved‐feed
conditions is a cost‐effective means to produce acrylate resins for coatings applications. The …

The iterative learning control under periodic operation is used to control molecular weight
distribution (MWD) in semi-batch polymerization process in this work. Firstly, the effect of …

The aim of this research is to expand a framework that integrates two important concepts:
statistical process control (SPC) and engineering process control (EPC). Most of the …

This thesis introduces a new strategy to develop a comprehensive stochastic polymerization
simulation with the capacity of considering the secondary reactions attributed to the radical …

Styrene and methacrylates are principal components of many automotive coatings resins.
Acrylic resins for coatings production are produced using a “starved feed” strategy in which …