Process for continuous polymerization

TL;DR: In this paper, the flow of a stream comprised of hydrocarbons is improved by introducing into the stream a stable, nonagglomerating suspension comprising: (a) water, (b) highly dispersed in the water, and substantially insoluble therein, and extremely finely-divided, non-crystalline, ultra-high molecular weight, hydrocarbon-soluble, undegraded polyalkene having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms per alkene precursor and an inherent viscosity of at least 20 dL/g, and a small but effective amount

TL;DR: In this article, a process for continuously producing a polymer drag reducing agent (DRA) is described, which concerns mixing a monomer and a catalyst in at least one continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) to form a mixture.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed improved drag reducing agents and methods of forming improved drag reduction agents comprising the steps of isomerizing olefin monomers to form isomerized olelin monomers, polymerizing the isomerised olein monomers in the presence of at least one catalyst to form a polyolefin drag reducing agent having unexpectedly superior drag reduction properties when combined with liquid hydrocarbons, such as viscous crude oil.

TL;DR: In this paper, a polyalphaolefin and at least one alfol alcohol are combined with a catalyst in a reactant mixture to form a drag reducing agent slurry, and a process for reducing drag in a conduit is described.