AN-001084 / © 2008 Micro Motion, Inc. All rights reserved. For more information: www.EmersonProcess.com/solutions/chemical www.micromotion.com Micro Motion ® Enables Controlled Catalyst Injection via Inline Measurement of % Solids BENEFITS • Better control of catalyst delivery • Fewer unplanned shutdowns • Eliminated production losses of 80000€ per year PROCESS Total Petrochemicals Antwerpen produces high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from petroleum (butane), hydrogen, and two chrome catalysts in a continuous process. The process is pressurized and operates at a stable temperature. Different catalyst flow rates are used to produce different grades of HDPE. Small amounts of hydrogen are added to the reactor to control the molecular weight and fine-tune the grade of the product. HDP

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