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Analysis of steady state of free radical solution polymerization in a continuous stirred tank reactor
Author(s) -
Choi K. Y.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760261403
Subject(s) - continuous stirred tank reactor , isothermal process , steady state (chemistry) , materials science , residence time (fluid dynamics) , polymerization , thermodynamics , mechanics , chemical engineering , chemistry , polymer , composite material , engineering , physics , geotechnical engineering
Abstract The steady state structure of non‐isothermal free radical solution polymerization in a continuous stirred tank reactor is analyzed. With mean residence time as a bifurcation parameter, five regions of steady states are identified. The effect of reactor operating conditions on the structure and the stability of steady state is discussed.