dc.creatorEmbiruçu, Marcelo
dc.creatorMaciel, R.
dc.creatorHartwich, A.
dc.creatorMarquardt, W.
dc.creatorPontes, Karen Valverde
dc.creatorEmbiruçu, Marcelo
dc.creatorMaciel, R.
dc.creatorHartwich, A.
dc.creatorMarquardt, W.
dc.creatorPontes, Karen Valverde
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-11T16:16:17Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-07T15:05:40Z
dc.date.available2012-01-11T16:16:17Z
dc.date.available2022-10-07T15:05:40Z
dc.date.created2012-01-11T16:16:17Z
dc.date.issued2011-08
dc.identifierhttp://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/5124
dc.identifierv. 57, n.8
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/4004163
dc.description.abstractAn optimization model is presented to determine optimal operating policies for tailoring high density polyethylene in a continuous polymerization process. Shaping the whole molecular weight distribution (MWD) by adopting an appropriate choice of operating conditions is of great interest when designing new polymers or when improving quality. The continuous tubular and stirred tank reactors are modeled in steady state by a set of differential-algebraic equations with the spatial coordinate as independent variable. A novel formulation of the optimization problem is introduced. It comprises a multi-stage optimization model with differential-algebraic equality constraints along the process path and inequality end-point constraints on product quality. The resulting optimal control problem is solved at high computational efficiency by means of a shooting method. The results show the efficiency of the proposed approach and the benefit of predicting and controlling the complete MWD as well as the interplay between operating conditions and polymer properties. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2011
dc.languageen
dc.subjectmathematical modeling
dc.subjectmulti-stage optimization
dc.subjectpolymerization
dc.subjectreaction engineering
dc.subjectpolyethylene
dc.subjectmolecular weight distribution
dc.titleOptimal process operation for the production of linear polyethylene resins with tailored molecular weight distribution
dc.typeArtigo de Periódico
dc.typeArtigo de Periódico


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