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. The nylon salt solution is formed continuously and has low variability from a target pH and/or a target salt solution concentration. The nylon salt solution is transferred directly to a storage tank, without further monomer addition, pH adjustment, or salt solution adjustment after exiting the continuous stirred tank reactor.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nylon salt solution preparation processes including a trim diamine feed. The nylon salt solution is prepared by feeding a dicarboxylic acid monomer and a diamine monomer to a single continuous stirred tank reactor. The dicarboxylic acid is metered, based on weight, from a loss-in-weight feeder to the reactor. The nylon salt solution is formed continuously and has low variability from a target pH and/or a target salt solution concentration. The nylon salt solution is transferred directly to a storage tank, without further monomer addition, pH adjustment, or salt solution adjustment after exiting the continuous stirred tank reactor.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nylon salt solution preparation processes including a loss-in-weight feeder and a continuous stirred tank reactor. The nylon salt solution is prepared by feeding a dicarboxylic acid monomer and a diamine monomer to a single continuous stirred tank reactor. The dicarboxylic acid is metered, based on weight, from a loss-in-weight feeder to the reactor. The nylon salt solution is formed continuously and has low variability from a target pH and/or a target salt solution concentration. The nylon salt solution is transferred directly to a storage tank, without further monomer addition, pH adjustment, or salt solution adjustment after exiting the continuous stirred tank reactor.
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. Feedback, e.g., 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:
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. Feedback, e.g., 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:
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.