Decompositions in the production of low density polyethylene: Reasons, consequences and prevention
In the production of low density polyethylene by free radical polymerization of ethylene at high pressure, ethylene and polyethylene occasionally decompose to carbon, hydrogen and methane resulting in an enormous increase of pressure and temperature. Huge explosions occur in a polymerization reactor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Hemijska Industrija |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2007/0367-598X0706357S.pdf |