Mitra, S.

University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Control moisture problems in slurry-based polyolefin operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2012

Mitra, S., University of Newcastle

Proper moisture removal from the polymerization-reaction medium is key to successfully operating a HDPE plant designed on low-pressure, slurry-process technology.

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Mitra, S.

Control moisture problems in slurry-based polyolefin operations

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