| CPC B08B 9/08 (2013.01) [B01J 10/002 (2013.01); B01J 19/002 (2013.01); B01J 19/06 (2013.01); B01J 19/24 (2013.01); B01J 2219/00247 (2013.01); B08B 2209/08 (2013.01); B08B 2220/04 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |

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1. A flushing process for removing polymer fouling from a reactor comprising a gas distributor proximal to a bottom of the reactor and an internal condenser proximal to a top of the reactor, the method comprising:
(a) removing polymer fouling by injecting a flushing solvent into the reactor at a location between the gas distributor and the internal condenser;
(b) withdrawing the flushing solvent from a reactor outlet proximal to the internal condenser to induce an upward movement of flushing solvent within the reactor, the withdrawn flushing solvent containing a first polymer content;
(c) continuing the (a) injecting and (b) withdrawing for a first flushing time period;
(d) after the first flushing time period is complete, injecting the flushing solvent into the reactor at the location between the gas distributor and the internal condenser;
(e) withdrawing the flushing solvent from a reactor outlet proximal to the gas distributor to induce a downward movement of flushing solvent within the reactor, the withdrawn flushing solvent containing a second polymer content; and
(f) continuing the (d) injecting and (e) withdrawing for a second flushing time period.
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