On-line Control Studies of Continuous Emulsion Polymerization Systems

A redesigned latex reactor train configuration for the continuous production of emulsion poly (vinyl acetate) is being employed in order to test and implement on-line computer control stategies. Multivariable computer control of the final latex polymer particle size and monomer conversion is achieved using several algorithms which manipulate the feedrate of initiator to the first reactor of the train, and the flow split of the monomer and water …