Patents by Inventor Ludivine Bouvier

Ludivine Bouvier 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).

  • Publication number: 20230219059
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate comprising at least one zeolite of faujasite type comprising barium and/or potassium, of porosity between 25% and 45%, and having a standard deviation ? of crystal size distribution in said agglomerate of less than 0.30 ?m. The invention also concerns the use of the zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate for the separation of hydrocarbon mixtures, and the process for separating hydrocarbon mixtures using said zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicants: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Arkema France
    Inventors: Javier Perez-Pellitero, Ludivine Bouvier, Maria Manko, Maxime Moreau
  • Publication number: 20230173454
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for purifying an aromatic liquid compound, said process comprising at least a step in which said aromatic liquid compound is contacted with a zeolitic adsorbent material. The present invention also concerns the use of a zeolitic adsorbent material for purifying an aromatic liquid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jérôme BLANC, Bernard MONGUILLON, Ludivine BOUVIER, Ugo RAVON
  • Publication number: 20230023245
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate comprising at least one zeolite of faujasite type comprising sodium and/or lithium and/or calcium, and/or barium and/or potassium, of porosity between 25% and 45%, and having a standard deviation ? of crystal size distribution in said agglomerate of less than 0.30 ?m. The invention also concerns the use of the zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate to separate hydrocarbon mixtures, and the process to separate hydrocarbon mixtures using said zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicants: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Arkema France
    Inventors: Javier Perez-Pellitero, Ludivine Bouvier, Maria Manko
  • Patent number: 11439975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of zeolite X comprising barium, potassium, sodium and strontium. These adsorbents have applications in the separation of fractions of aromatic C8 isomers and in particular xylenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Ludivine Bouvier, Javier Perez-Pellitero, Marie-Laurence Labede
  • Patent number: 11358118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of zeolite(s) comprising barium and strontium These adsorbents have applications in the separation of fractions of aromatic C8 isomers and in particular xylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Javier Perez-Pellitero, Marie-Laurence Labede, Guillaume Blancke
  • Patent number: 11059764
    Abstract: Provided is a hybrid process for producing high-purity para-xylene from a feedstock of aromatic hydrocarbon isomer fractions having 8 carbon atoms, in a liquid phase. The process includes a liquid chromatography separation step and a crystallization step of the para-xylene from the purified stream of para-xylene obtained at the separation step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Arkema France
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Morgane Josserand, Danielle Richard, Javier Perez-Pellitero, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Publication number: 20210069671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of zeolite(s) comprising barium and strontium These adsorbents have applications in the separation of fractions of aromatic C8 isomers and in particular xylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicants: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Javier Perez-Pellitero, Marie-Laurence Labede, Guillaume Blancke
  • Patent number: 10940458
    Abstract: Provided is a zeolite-based adsorbent in the form of agglomerates, where the adsorbent having a tortuosity factor, calculated from the pore distribution determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry, of greater than 1 and less than 3. The adsorbent also has a porosity as determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry of between 25% and 35%. The adsorbent is useful in the field of separations in particular in a process for separating para-xylene from aromatic hydrocarbon isomer fractions containing 8 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10913695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated zeolite X crystals comprising barium, potassium and sodium. These adsorbents find applications in the separation of aromatic C8 isomer fractions and especially xylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Ludivine Bouvier, Javier Perez-Pellitero
  • Patent number: 10888837
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one FAU zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1 and 2.5. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio such that 1?Si/Al<2.5, a mesoporous volume of between 0.08 cm3·g?1 and 0.25 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?0.5 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Jullian Vittenet, Sylvie Szendrovics, Quitterie Persillon
  • Patent number: 10882002
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation and/or gas drying, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one type A zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0, a mesoporous volume of between 0.07 cm3·g?1 and 0.18 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?3 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jullian Vittenet, Guillaume Ortiz, Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20200316558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of zeolite X comprising barium, potassium, sodium and strontium. These adsorbents have applications in the separation of fractions of aromatic C8 isomers and in particular xylenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicants: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Ludivine Bouvier, Javier Perez-Pellitero, Marie-Laurence Labede
  • Patent number: 10773965
    Abstract: The present invention concerns zeolites with hierarchical porosity having a molar ratio Si/Al of between 1 and 1.4, inclusive, of which the average diameter, as a number, is between 0.1 ?m and 20 ?m, having controlled and optimized crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Karine Lopez, Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Patent number: 10745329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated zeolite X crystals comprising barium, potassium and sodium. These adsorbents find applications in the separation of aromatic C8 isomer fractions and especially xylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: ARKEMA FRANCE, IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Catherine Laroche, Julien Grandjean
  • Patent number: 10722862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolitic adsorbents based on small agglomerated crystals of zeolite X comprising barium, combining optimum properties in terms of selectivity and of mechanical strength. These adsorbents have applications in the separation of fractions of aromatic C8 isomers and in particular xylenes, in the separation of substituted toluene isomers, such as nitrotoluene, diethyltoluene or toluenediamine, in the separation of cresols and in the separation of polyhydric alcohols, such as sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: ARKEMA FRANCE, IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Stephane Kieger, Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive
  • Patent number: 10723677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolitic granular material having a connected zeolitic structure across the entire volume thereof, having high mechanical resistance to crushing in the bed, and optimised material transfer in the macro-mesopores. The invention also relates to the method for preparing said zeolitic granular material, as well as to the use thereof as an adsorbent material in co-current or counter-current liquid phase separation methods, typically in a simulated mobile bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: ARKEMA FRANCE, IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Ludivine Bouvier, Philibert Leflaive, Cecile Lutz, Anne-Sophie Gay, Florent Moreau
  • Publication number: 20200223770
    Abstract: Provided is a hybrid process for producing high-purity para-xylene from a feedstock of aromatic hydrocarbon isomer fractions having 8 carbon atoms, in a liquid phase. The process includes a liquid chromatography separation step and a crystallization step of the para-xylene from the purified stream of para-xylene obtained at the separation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicants: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Arkema France
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Morgane Josserand, Danielle Richard, Javier Perez-Pellitero, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Patent number: 10696559
    Abstract: The present invention concerns Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity having an Si/Al atomic ratio strictly greater than 1.4 and less than or equal to 6, having controlled and optimised crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10675607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolitic adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of FAU zeolite containing barium and/or potassium, with large external surface area, combining optimum properties in terms of selectivity and mechanical strength. These adsorbents find applications in the separation of cuts of C8-aromatic isomers and notably of xylenes, in the separation of isomers of substituted toluene such as nitrotoluene, diethyltoluene, toluenediamine, in the separation of cresols, and in the separation of polyhydric alcohols such as sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Cecile Lutz, Marie-Laurence Labede
  • Patent number: 10532342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite adsorbent having an external surface area of between 20 m2·g?1 and 70 m2·g?1, a mesopore volume (Vmeso) of less than or equal to 0.20 cm3·g?1, and a content of non-zeolite phase (NZP) of less than or equal to 6%, and in which at least one of its dimensions is greater than or equal to 30 ?m. The invention also relates to the process for preparing said zeolite materials in agglomerated form and to the uses thereof for gas-phase or liquid-phase separation operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Cècile Lutz, Sylvie Szendrovics