Patent ID: 8252240
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: B01J,C08F

Abstract:
1. A multi-reactor reactor system comprising: a first reactor, wherein the first reactor comprises a plurality of interconnected pipes defining a flow path for a polymer slurry, wherein an isolation valve is affixed to one of the plurality of interconnected pipes and a settling leg, wherein the settling leg is affixed to the isolation valve and the settling leg having an outlet end; a second reactor, wherein the second reactor comprises a plurality of interconnected pipes defining a flow path for a polymer slurry, wherein an entry valve is affixed to one of the plurality of interconnected pipes, the entry valve having an entry valve inlet end; and a transfer line having a transfer line inlet end and a transfer line outlet end, wherein the transfer line inlet end is affixed to the settling line outlet end and the transfer line outlet end is affixed to the entry valve and further the transfer line which is predominantly horizontal in that it is at an angle of inclination from the horizontal which is less than 45 degrees.