Processing variable

Prepolymers are formed by terminating the polyether chain with toluene diisocyanate, resulting in free isocyanate groups at the ends of the chain. These chains are then joined by the chain-extender (e.g. MOCA) and the amount of chain-extender used greatly influences the final polymer properties. Theoretically the chain extender added should be equivalent to the isocyanate content of the prepolymer, but in order to promote 

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Preliminary process optimization. Dominant process variables such as reactor conversion can have a major influence on the design. Preliminary optimization of these dominant variables is often required. 

Under constant pattern conditions the LUB is independent of column length although, of course, it depends on other process variables. The procedure is therefore to determine the LUB in a small laboratory or pilot-scale column packed with the same adsorbent and operated under the same flow conditions. The length of column needed can then be found simply by adding the LUB to the length calculated from equiUbrium considerations, assuming a shock concentration front. 

Production Technology. A moderately high (33.5% 2 5 BPL) grade of phosphate rock is required for the production of a product that contains 20% available P2 5 Significant process variables in the manufacture of NSP are Hsted in Table 5. 

Table 5. Process Variables in the Manufacture of Normal Superphosphate...

The air jet textured yam process is based on overfeeding a yam into a turbulent air jet so that the excess length forms into loops that are trapped in the yam stmcture. The air flow is unheated, turbulent, and asymmetrically impinges the yam. The process includes a heat stabilization zone. Key process variables include texturing speed, air pressure, percentage overfeed, filament linear density, air flow, spin finish, and fiber modulus (100). The loops create visual and tactile aesthetics similar to false twist textured and staple spun yams. 

The properties that are achieved in commercial stmctural foams (density >0.3 g/cm ) are shown in Table 3. Because these values depend on several stmctural and process variables, they can be used only as general guidelines of mechanical properties from these products. Specific properties must be deterrnined on the particular part to be produced. A good engineering guide has been pubHshed (103). 

Process variables also play a significant part in determination of surface finish. For example, the higher the current density, generally the smoother the finish on the workpiece surface. Tests using nickel machined in HCl solution show that the surface finish improves from an etched to a poHshed appearance when the current density is increased from ca 8 to 19 A/cm and the flow velocity is held constant. A similar effect is achieved when the electrolyte velocity is increased. Bright smooth finishes are obtained over the main machining zone using both NaCl and NaNO electrolyte solutions and current densities of 45-75 A/cm. ... 

Process variables that must be controlled include the power level, pressure, and flow of the arc gases, and the rate of flow of powder and carrier gas. The spray gun position and gun to substrate distance are usually preset. Substrate temperature can be controlled by preheating and by limiting temperature increase during spraying by periodic intermptions of the spray. 

Siace nitroarenes are reported to be catalyst poisons (18), the concentration of DNT ia the reaction medium is kept as low as is practical with regard to production goals and catalyst usage. The pubHshed kinetic studies are of Htde iadustrial value siace they describe batch processes with high DNT catalyst ratios (18—21). The effects of important process variables, such as temperature and pressure, can only be iaferred from descriptions ia the patent Hterature. 

Process Measurements. The most commonly measured process variables are pressures, flows, levels, and temperatures (see Flow LffiASURELffiNT Liquid-levell asurel nt PressureLffiASURELffiNT Temperaturel asurel nt). When appropriate, other physical properties, chemical properties, and chemical compositions are also measured. The selection of the proper instmmentation for a particular appHcation is dependent on factors such as the type and nature of the fluid or soHd involved relevant process conditions rangeabiHty, accuracy, and repeatabiHty requited response time installed cost and maintainabiHty and reHabiHty. Various handbooks are available that can assist in selecting sensors (qv) for particular appHcations (14—16). 

Signal Transmission and Conditioning. A wide variety of physical and chemical phenomena are used to measure the many process variables required to characteri2e the state of a process. Because most processes are operated from a control house, these values must be available there. Hence, the measurements are usually transduced to an electronic form, most often 4 to 20 m A, and then transmitted to the control house or to a remote terminal unit and then to the control house (see Fig. 6). Wherever transmission of these signals takes place in twisted pairs, it is especially important that proper care is taken so that these measurement signals are not cormpted owing to ground currents, interference from other electrical equipment and... 

Many misconceptions exist about cascade control loops and their purpose. For example, many engineers specify a level-flow cascade for every level control situation. However, if the level controller is tightly tuned, the out-flow bounces around as does the level, regardless of whether the level controller output goes direcdy to a valve or to the setpoint of a flow controller. The secondary controller does not, in itself, smooth the outflow. In fact, the flow controller may actually cause control difficulties because it adds another time constant to the primary control loop, makes the proper functioning of the primary control loop dependent on two process variables rather than one, and requites two properly tuned controllers rather than one to function properly. However, as pointed out previously, the flow controller compensates for the effect of the upstream and downstream pressure variations and, in that respect, improves the performance of the primary control loop. Therefore, such a level-flow cascade may often be justified, but not for the smoothing of out-flow. 

Grinder Variables. The quaUty of pulp depends on wood species, moisture content, and grinder variables such as peripheral stone speed, grit size and number per unit area, and pattern on the stone surface. Process variables that affect pulp quaUty include grinding pressure pit consistency, ie, consistency in the space immediately below the grinder (2—6%) and temperature (40—80°C). The combination of moisture and raised temperature tends to soften the lignin. 

Factors affecting RO membrane separations and water flux include feed variables such as solute concentration, temperature, pH, and pretreatment requirements membrane variables such as polymer type, module geometry, and module arrangement and process variables such as feed flow rate, operating time and pressure, and water recovery. 

Details for the nonsolvent batch oleum sulfonation process for the production of BAB sulfonic acid have been described, including an exceUent critique of processing variables (257). Relatively low reaction temperatures (ca 25—30°C) are necessary in order to obtain acceptable colored sulfonate, which requires refrigerated cooling (Table 9, example D). 

Each heating technique has its advantages and disadvantages, and changing from one technique to another may involve significant changes in the process variables. The cold-waH reactor is most often used in small-size systems. The hot-waH reactor, by contrast, is most often used in large-volume production reactors. 

Processing variables that affect the properties of the thermal CVD material include the precursor vapors being used, substrate temperature, precursor vapor temperature gradient above substrate, gas flow pattern and velocity, gas composition and pressure, vapor saturation above substrate, diffusion rate through the boundary layer, substrate material, and impurities in the gases. Eor PECVD, plasma uniformity, plasma properties such as ion and electron temperature and densities, and concurrent energetic particle bombardment during deposition are also important. 

J.m/h. Because the diamond growth takes place under atmospheric conditions, expensive vacuum chambers and associated equipment are not needed. The flame provides its own environment for diamond growth and the quaUty of the film is dependent on such process variables as the gas flow rates, gas flow ratios, substrate temperature and its distribution, purity of the gases, distance from the flame to the substrate, etc. 

Reforming Conditions. The main process variables are pressure, 450—3550 kPa (50—500 psig), temperature (470—530°C), space velocity, and the catalyst employed. An excess of hydrogen (2—8 moles per mole of feed) is usually employed. Depending on feed and processing conditions, net hydrogen production is usually in the range of 140—210 m /m feed (800—1200 SCF/bbl). The C —products are recovered and normally used as fuels. 

To maximize the performance of an FCCU, most units mn at one or more unit constraints. Frequently, one of these constraints is the regenerator temperature, which is set by metallurgical limits for safe operations. Process variables on both the reactor and the regenerator side are thus manipulated to keep the regenerator temperature as close as possible to this regenerator temperature limit. 

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