Patent SG-11201407344V-A (SG)
Title: Multi-additive delivery system
Inventor: CERK FRANK J
IPC: B01J4/02
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 14 November 2013 (14.11.2013) WIPOIPCT (10) International Publication Number WO 2013/169466 A1 (51) International Patent Classification: B01J4/02 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: (22) International Filing Date: (25) Filing Language: (26) Publication Language: PCT/US2013/037281 19 April 2013 (19.04.2013) English English (30) Priority Data: 61/645,415 10 May 2012 (10.05.2012) US (71) Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC [US/US]; 2040 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674 (US). (72) Inventors: CERK, Frank J.; 51 Scotch Pine Court, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US). JAIN, Pradeep; 103 River Oaks Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US). DIRK, Michelle D.; 345 Discovery Ridge Blvd SW, Calgary, AB T3H 5T6 (CA). BOONE, Harold W.; 7802 Silver Pond Drive, Sug­ ar Land, TX 77479 (US). (74) Agent: ASHBURG, Ray; The Dow Chemcial Company, P.O. Box 1967, Midland, Michigan 48641 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available)'. AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available)'. ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) — before the expiration of the time limit for amending the claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h)) (54) Title: MULTI-ADDITIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM FIG. 1 45—% 48- •t 0\ To Reaction 32 Site i-H o CJ (57) Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivery of additives(s), e.g., catalyst, co-catalyst, scavengers, and/or other reaction- or product-modifying agents, to a reaction or mixing site, such as a reaction vessel, offers the capability for multi-additive delivery and customization of additive selection, flow and flow rate, and if desired, mixing thereof, without production train shutdowns. The in­ vention includes at least two additive sources that are detachably connected, with conduit, to the reaction or mixing site, and pro a - cess control means, preferably automated, that is capable of initiating, terminating, and determining the rate of flow from the addit­ ive sources.