Process for transitioning between ziegler-natta-based and chromium-based catalysts
申请人:Univation Technologies, LLC
公开号:EP2174961A2
公开(公告)日:2010-04-14
Embodiments of our invention relate to processes for transitioning among polymerization catalyst systems including processes for transitioning among olefin polymerization reactions using Ziegler-Natta catalysts systems and chromium-based catalyst systems. Among embodiments contemplated are a method of transitioning from a first catalyst to a second catalyst in an olefin polymerization reactor, comprising: adding to the reactor a deactivating agent (DA) selected from one of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or combinations thereof; adding to the reactor a cocatalyst adsorbing agent (CAA), comprising an inorganic oxide selected from one of silica, alumina or combinations thereof; wherein the first catalyst comprises at least one conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst, and a cocatalyst, wherein the second catalyst comprises at least one chromium-based catalyst, wherein the reactor is a gas-phase, fluidized bed reactor, and wherein the CAA is substantially free of transition metals. In another embodiment a method of transitioning from a first catalyst to a second catalyst in an olefin polymerization reactor is contemplated, comprising: adding a transition aid agent (TAA) wherein the TAA is selected from one of alkoxylated amines, alkoxylated amides, or combinations thereof, wherein the first catalyst comprises at least one Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising the catalyst, a cocatalyst and optionally a support, and the second catalyst comprises at least one chromium-based catalyst.
本发明的实施方案涉及聚合催化剂体系之间的过渡工艺,包括使用齐格勒-纳塔催化剂体系和铬基催化剂体系的烯烃聚合反应之间的过渡工艺。在考虑的实施方案中,有一种在烯烃聚合反应器中从第一种催化剂过渡到第二种催化剂的方法,包括:向反应器中加入选自一氧化碳、二氧化碳或其组合之一的失活剂 (DA); 向反应器中加入由选自二氧化硅、氧化铝或其组合之一的无机氧化物组成的共催化剂吸附剂 (CAA);其中第一催化剂包括至少一种常规齐格勒-纳塔催化剂和一种助催化剂,其中第二催化剂包括至少一种铬基催化剂,其中反应器为气相流化床反应器,且 CAA 基本上不含过渡金属。在另一个实施方案中,考虑了在烯烃聚合反应器中从第一催化剂过渡到第二催化剂的方法,该方法包括:添加过渡助剂(TAA),其中 TAA 选自烷氧基化胺、烷氧基化酰胺或其组合中的一种,其中第一催化剂包括至少一种齐格勒-纳塔催化剂,该催化剂由催化剂、助催化剂和可选的载体组成,第二催化剂包括至少一种铬基催化剂。