Patents by Inventor Christian LaCoste

Christian LaCoste 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).

  • Integrated process and installation for the production of synthesis gas
    Patent number: 7238215
    Abstract: In an integrated process for the production of synthesis gas, a partial oxidation unit and a steam methane reformer are used to convert natural gas or another fuel to first and second mixtures of at least carbon monoxide and hydrogen, only the first process consuming oxygen. Carbon dioxide derived from the second mixture is sent to the inlet of the first process to reduce the oxygen consumption. The first and optionally second mixtures may be used as synthesis gas for a process such as a Fischer Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Christian Lacoste
  • Integrated process and installation for the production of synthesis gas
    Publication number: 20040055217
    Abstract: In an integrated process for the production of synthesis gas, a partial oxidation unit (1) and a steam methane reformer (2) are used to convert natural gas or another fuel to first and second mixtures (11, 12) of at least carbon monoxide and hydrogen, only the first process consuming oxygen. Carbon dioxide (15, 25) derived from the second mixture is sent to the inlet of the first process to reduce the oxygen consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Christian Lacoste
  • Process and application for the co-generation of electrical energy and steam
    Patent number: 6209308
    Abstract: A gaseous sub-product from an industrial unit is compressed and then treated in a permeator to bring its hydrogen content to a value below or equal to 5% to provide a combustible gas for a gas turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Christian LaCoste