Abstract:
Disclosed are process controls for controlling the continuous preparation of nylon salt solution. The process controls include feed forward controls. A model is generated to achieve a target pH and/or salt concentration. Feed rates are set for each of a dicarboxylic acid monomer, a diamine monomer, and/or water to a single continuous stirred tank reactor. The dicarboxylic acid is metered, based on weight, from a loss-in-weight feeder to the reactor. At least a portion of the nylon salt solution is sent to a reactor recirculation loop, where the pH and/or salt content are measured. Output signals from the pH and or salt content measurement devices are used to adjust at least one of the feed rates. The nylon salt solution has low variability from a target pH and/or a target salt solution concentration.
Abstract:
Processes and systems for detection of a nitrogen blow event during a polymer production process, such as a nylon 6,6 polymer production process, are disclosed and described. Processes and systems for arresting a nitrogen blow event during a polymer production process, such as nylon 6,6 polymer production processes, are also disclosed and described.