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Abstract

Process for the polymerization of one or more monomers in a fluidized bed reactor, which reactor comprises a reaction zone which is confined at the underside by a gas distribution plate and at the top side by a virtual end surface, in which a fluidized bed is maintained between the underside and the top side, and in which at least part of the gaseous stream withdrawn from the top of the reactor is cooled to a point where the stream partially condenses into a liquid and in which at least part of the resulting two-phase stream is recycled to the reactor via an inlet which terminates in the reactor below the gas distribution plate, wherein, the reaction zone of the reactor is divided into two compartments by a draft tube extending from a point located above the gas distribution plate such that the area ratio of the circumferential draft tube inlet area (Ahb) to annular area (Aa) is between 0.5 to 3, preferably 2, to a point located below the end surface.

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