Patents by Inventor Anne Pigamo

Anne Pigamo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10227275
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing tetrafluoropropene, including, alternately: at least one step of reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, the proportion of oxygen optionally present being less than 0.05 mol. % relative to the chlorinated compound; a step of regenerating the fluorination catalyst by bringing the fluorination catalyst into contact with a regeneration stream including an oxidizing agent. Also, equipment suitable for carrying out this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger, Dominique Deur-Bert
  • Patent number: 10207969
    Abstract: The invention first relates to a composition comprising at least 99 wt. % of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane and at least one compound selected from a list of additional compounds consisting of dichloropropanes, trichloropropanes, tetrachloropropanes, pentachloropropanes different from 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane, hexachloropropanes, heptachloropropanes, chloropropenes, dichloropropenes, trichloropropenes, tetrachloropropenes, pentachloropropenes and hexachloropropene, the weight content of said compound in the composition being lower than or equal to 500 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger, Bertrand Collier
  • Publication number: 20190031584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) from at least one compound A selected from the group consisting of halopropane of formulae CX3CHClCH2X or CX3CFClCH3, or halopropenes of formula CQX2CCNCH2 and CX2?CClCH2X where X independently represents a fluorine or chlorine atom, characterised in that it comprises bringing said at least one compound A into contact with HF in a gaseous phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst AlF3 or fluorine-bearing alumina in order to form a gaseous flow B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) et 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO-1243zf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Dominique Garrait, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180370878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fluorinating a chlorinated compound including the steps of (a) placing said chlorinated compound in contact with gaseous hydrogen fluoride within a reactor and in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and (b) regenerating the fluorination catalyst used in step a), the step of regenerating the fluorination catalyst including (c) treating said fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent to form an oxidized fluorination catalyst, and (d) treating the oxidized fluorination catalyst obtained in step (c) with a gas mixture including a reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: David Andre, Dominique Deur-Bert, Dominique Garrait, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180346396
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for purifying and drying a hydrofluoroolefin stream comprising a hydrofluoroolefin, water and impurities composed of halogenated carbon compounds, characterised in that said stream is brought into contact with an adsorbent and in that the purification and the drying processes are carried out simultaneously in one and the same step, said hydrofluoroolefin being a compound of formula (I): CX1X2?CX3CX4X5X6 in which each Xi (i ranging from 1 to 6) represents, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a chlorine or fluorine atom, it being understood that at least one of the Xi's represents a fluorine atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20180297919
    Abstract: A process for producing a main (hydro)halocarbon compound, including the formation of a mixture of compounds including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more other (hydro)halocarbon compounds, distillation of this mixture making it possible to collect, firstly, an azeotropic composition, and, secondly, at least one of the compounds of the mixture. The (hydro) halocarbon compounds are preferably selected among tetrachlorofluoropropanes, trichlorodifluoropropanes, dichlorotrifluoropropanes, chlorotetrafluoropropanes, pentafluoropropanes, dichlorodifluoropropenes, chlorotrifluoropropenes and tetrafluoropropenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Philippe Bonnet
  • Publication number: 20180265435
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalyzed gas-phase dehydrochlorination of a pentachloropropane to form a tetrachloropropene with high selectivity and purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert G. Syvret, Daniel Alford JR., Anne Pigamo
  • Patent number: 10059646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorination process, comprising: an activation stage comprising contacting a fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow for at least one hour; and at least one reaction stage comprising reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of the fluorination catalyst, so as to produce a fluorinated compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, Nicolas Doucet, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180230074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorination process, comprising: an activation stage comprising contacting a fluorination catalyst with to an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow for at least one hour; and at least one reaction stage comprising reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of the fluorination catalyst, so as to produce a fluorinated compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Nicolas DOUCET, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 10029961
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more (hydro)halocarbon compounds including 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The (hydro) halocarbon compounds are preferably selected among tetrachlorofluoropropanes, trichlorodifluoropropanes, dichlorotrifluoropropanes, chlorotetrafluoropropanes, pentafluoropropanes, dichlorodifluoropropenes, chlorotrifluoropropenes and tetrafluoropropenes. A process for producing a main (hydro)halocarbon compound, including the formation of a mixture of compounds including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more other (hydro)halocarbon compounds, distillation of this mixture making it possible to collect, firstly, an azeotropic composition, and, secondly, at least one of the compounds of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10011544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorination process, comprising: an activation stage comprising contacting a fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow for at least one hour; and at least one reaction stage comprising reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of the fluorination catalyst, so as to produce a fluorinated compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, Nicolas Doucet, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180148394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions based on F-1230za (1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene), or on a mixture consisting of F-1230za and F-1230zd (1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene), the manufacture thereof, and also the use thereof in particular for the production of F-1233zdE (trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene), F-1234zeE (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and/or F-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Bertrand COLLIER
  • Publication number: 20180141885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fluorinated compound, comprising: the provision of a gaseous flow comprising hydrofluoric acid; the provision of at least one liquid flow of a chlorinated compound and the vapourisation thereof by mixing with said gaseous flow, the resulting mixture being a gaseous mixture; and the catalytic reaction of the chlorinated compound with hydrofluoric acid in a gaseous phase and the collection of a product flow. The invention also relates to a facility for carrying out said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe BONNET, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Dominique GARRAIT, Anne PIGAMO, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 9969663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorination process, alternately comprising reaction stages and regeneration stages, wherein the reaction stages comprise reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and the regeneration stages comprise contacting the fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger, Nicolas Doucet
  • Patent number: 9938210
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fluorinated compound, comprising: the provision of a gaseous flow comprising hydrofluoric acid; the provision of at least one liquid flow of a chlorinated compound and the vaporization thereof by mixing with said gaseous flow, the resulting mixture being a gaseous mixture; and the catalytic reaction of the chlorinated compound with hydrofluoric acid in a gaseous phase and the collection of a product flow. The invention also relates to a facility for carrying out said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Dominique Garrait, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180093934
    Abstract: A production process for the production of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, the process including at least one stage during which 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene reacts with anhydrous hydrofluoric acid in the liquid phase, in the absence of a catalyst, with an HF/1,1,3,3- tetrachloropropene molar ratio between 3 and 20 inclusive, at a temperature between 50° C. and 150° C. inclusive and an absolute pressure of between 1 and 20 bar inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, John WISMER, Bertrand COLLIER, Philippe BONNET
  • Patent number: 9834499
    Abstract: A production process for the production of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, the process including at least one stage during which 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene reacts with anhydrous hydrofluoric acid in the liquid phase, in the absence of a catalyst, with an HF/1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene molar ratio between 3 and 20 inclusive, at a temperature between 50° C. and 150° C. inclusive and an absolute pressure of between 1 and 20 bar inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, John Wismer, Bertrand Collier, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 9828314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment of a gas stream comprising hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid and fluorinated/oxygenated compounds, in which the gas stream is successively subjected to: a stage of catalytic hydrolysis; a stage of washing with an acid solution; a stage of adsorption of impurities by active charcoal; a stage of adiabatic or isothermal absorption of the hydrochloric acid in an aqueous solution, making it possible to collect hydrochloric acid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Joaquin Lacambra, Anne Pigamo
  • Patent number: 9828315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process of catalytic fluorination in gas phase of product 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane or/and 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane into product 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Nicolas Doucet, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20170313638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorination process, alternately comprising reaction stages and regeneration stages, wherein the reaction stages comprise reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and the regeneration stages comprise contacting the fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Laurent WENDLINGER, Nicolas DOUCET