The present invention provides a method and apparatus for separating
unreacted monomer from a polymerization process effluent stream, wherein
the effluent stream comprises unreacted monomer and polymer particles.
The method comprises passing the effluent stream of a fluidized-bed
reactor into at least one container, feeding a high-pressure olefin
through an ejector, and vacuuming at least a portion of the effluent
stream from the at least one container through the ejector. The apparatus
comprises a fluidized-bed reactor having a first conduit connected to a
first tank, an ejector having a second conduit connected to the first
tank, and a third conduit connected to the fluidized-bed reactor.