CFD simulation of fluidized bed reactors for polyolefin production–A review

MJH Khan, MA Hussain, Z Mansourpour… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2014 - Elsevier
This literature survey focuses on the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in
various aspects of the fluidized bed reactor. Although fluidized bed reactors are used in …

Gas‐Phase Polyethylene Reactors—A Critical Review of Modeling Approaches

RF Alves, T Casalini, G Storti… - Macromolecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Different approaches to modeling the gas phase polymerization of ethylene that have been
considered in the literature are reviewed. It is shown that while simple, well‐mixed models …

Modeling of the molecular weight distribution and short chain branching distribution of linear low-density polyethylene from a pilot scale gas phase polymerization …

HH Feng, X Chen, XP Gu, LF Feng, DF Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Molecular weight distribution (MWD) and short chain branching distribution (SCBD) play a
decisive role in the performance of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). A model based …

Advances in modeling of fluidized-bed catalytic reactors: a comprehensive review

A Mahecha-Botero, JR Grace… - Chemical Engineering …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
A number of fluidized-bed catalytic reactor models have been proposed during the past half-
century based on conservation equations as well as empirical relations. This article presents …

A review on modeling and control of olefin polymerization in fluidized-bed reactors

MR Abbasi, A Shamiri, MA Hussain - Reviews in Chemical …, 2019 - degruyter.com
This is a detailed review on olefin polymerization models, and the most recent process
control approaches used to control these nonlinear systems are presented. Great focus has …

Mathematical versus commercial software modeling for Ziegler-Natta catalyzed gas-phase polymerization in fluidized-bed reactors: A comparative review and …

ES Sbaaei, MM Kamal, TS Ahmed - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating different influencing aspects in Ziegler-Natta catalyzed gas-phase polymerization
industrial fluidized bed reactors (FBRs) is challenging and requires new modeling …

Dynamic modeling and Molecular Weight Distribution of ethylene copolymerization in an industrial gas-phase Fluidized-Bed Reactor

MR Abbasi, A Shamiri, MA Hussain - Advanced Powder Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
A dynamic model for ethylene copolymerization in an industrial Fluidized-Bed Reactor (FBR)
is developed to describe its behavior and calculate the properties of polyethylene. The …

Modified two-phase model with hybrid control for gas phase propylene copolymerization in fluidized bed reactors

A Shamiri, SW Wong, MF Zanil, MA Hussain… - Chemical Engineering …, 2015 - Elsevier
In order to explore the dynamic behavior and process control of reactor temperature, a
modified two-phase dynamic model for gas phase propylene copolymerization in a fluidized …

Kinetic modeling of propylene homopolymerization in a gas-phase fluidized-bed reactor

A Shamiri, MA Hussain, FS Mjalli, N Mostoufi - Chemical Engineering …, 2010 - Elsevier
A comprehensive mechanistic model describing gas-phase propylene polymerization is
developed. The kinetics of polymerization is based on a multiple active site for Ziegler–Natta …

Novel kinetic modeling strategy for industrial-scale UNIPOL polypropylene with Ziegler-Natta catalyst

Z Chen, Y Han, Z Geng - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Polypropylene (PP) is a synthetic resin with exceptional physical and chemical properties,
making it suitable for various household and industrial applications. However, as the …