Abstract:
A system is configured for continuous polyamide synthesis. The system includes a vent condenser and a vacuum pump. The vent condenser is coupled to a polymerization finisher. The vent condenser has a liquid reservoir and a vent discharge port above a level of the liquid reservoir. The vacuum pump is coupled to the vent discharge port by an intake line. The vacuum pump has an output port and a rotary shaft. A gaseous mixture proximate the vent discharge port is removed at a rate determined by a speed of the rotary shaft. The vacuum pump is configured to have a liquid ring seal.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for manufacturing a polyamide. The method can include obtaining, from a reservoir, an aqueous solution comprising a dicarboxylic acid, a diamine, and water having a substantially liquid phase; concentrating the aqueous solution including transforming a portion of the water having a substantially liquid phase to water having a substantially gaseous phase; condensing the water having a substantially gaseous phase into condensed water having a substantially liquid phase; removing at least one impurity from at least one of the condensed water having a substantially liquid phase and the water having a substantially gaseous phase to produce cleaned water having a substantially liquid phase; and reusing the cleaned water having a substantially liquid phase. The system can include, among other things, a reservoir; an evaporator assembly, in fluid communication with the reservoir; a condensation assembly, in fluid communication with the evaporator assembly; a collection assembly; and a conduit network.
Abstract:
The application relates to an improved polyamide strand formation unit that includes an improved strand die, as well as to methods of using such an improved polyamide strand formation unit.