Patents Assigned to Electricite de France
  • Publication number: 20230117608
    Abstract: A method for predicting an acceleration of the degradation in capacity of an electrochemical device. The method includes obtaining point measurement data from a function linking a voltage across the terminals of the electrochemical device to a state of charge of the electrochemical device, and a measurement of the capacity of the electrochemical device, calculating the derivative of the function and identifying a peak in the variation of the derivative, due to an inflection in the variation of the function and characterizing a quantity representative of an anode capacity of the electrochemical device, estimating a width of the peak and comparing a combination of the peak width and the quantity representative of the anode capacity, to the measurement of the capacity of the electrochemical device, and if the combination is less than the capacity of the electrochemical device, predicting an acceleration of the degradation in capacity of the electrochemical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Marion FUHRMANN, Yo KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230074235
    Abstract: A photovoltaic system including an output inverter for connection to a third-party network, and at least one string, each string including at least one module of tandem photovoltaic cells, each module having a first and a second pair of connectors. The modules of a string are connected in series via their first pair of connectors. The strings are connected to the output inverter in parallel to each other via connectors of each string among the first pairs of connectors. Several modules are connected in parallel via their second pairs of connectors so as to form a first group that is coupled, via the second pairs of connectors, upstream of the output inverter, to a second group of module(s) composed of a single module or of a series of modules connected to each other in series by their first pairs of connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventor: Djamel HADBI
  • Patent number: 11598818
    Abstract: A method for determining an aging of a battery having a variable state of charge within a cycling window forming a portion of a nominal operating domain. The method comprises: getting a tracking of a state of charge of the battery as a function of time over an interval of time, where the tracking comprises an alternation of calls for charging and discharging within the cycling window; for a plurality of calls over the time interval, getting a value of an electric measure indicative of energy exchanged by the battery during said call and estimating a state of health of the battery during said call based on said value; and determining an aging of the battery, on the basis of the estimated states of health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventor: Aurelien Hascoat
  • Patent number: 11593898
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided, which comprises: determining a current block stored in a blockchain data structure stored in the database, which comprises data related to a first energy transfer transaction for transferring charge from a community member device; searching the blockchain data structure for predetermined data indicating an energy transfer from at least one primary energy provider device controlled by a primary energy provider to the community member device, upon determining in the blockchain data structure at least one block containing the predetermined data, generating a new block with data corresponding to a current reward transaction between the primary energy provider and the community member, based on data of the at least one block and data of the current block; and adding the new block in the blockchain data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Thierry Lucidarme, Stephane Dupre la Tour
  • Patent number: 11578031
    Abstract: A dissymmetric RN,N-dialkylamides of formula (I) in which: R1 represents a linear C1 to C4 alkyl, R2 represents a linear C1 to C10 alkyl, and R3 represents a linear or branched C6 to C15 alkyl, where R3 is different from a n-octyl, n-decyl, n-dodecyl, 2-ethylhexyl and 2-ethyloctyl group when R1 represents a n-butyl group and R2 represents an ethyl group. A method for synthesising the N,N-dialkylamides, and uses of same for extracting uranium and/or plutonium from an aqueous acid solution or for fully or partially separating the uranium from the plutonium contained in an aqueous acid solution and a solution resulting from the dissolution of spent nuclear fuel in nitric acid. A method for treating an aqueous solution resulting from the dissolution of spent nuclear fuel in nitric acid, which allows the uranium and the plutonium contained in the solution to be extracted, separated and decontaminated in a single cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÊNERGIES ALTERNATIVES, ORANO RECYCLAGE, ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Gaëlle Milanole, Emilie Russello, Cécile Marie, Manuel Miguirditchian, Christian Sorel
  • Patent number: 11575170
    Abstract: A method for managing the electrical energy passing through a metal-air battery comprising a cell and the associated cell comprising a negative electrode, a first positive electrode referred to as the air electrode, and a second positive electrode referred to as the power electrode. The cell further comprises a third positive electrode. In a first charging phase, a charging voltage is applied to the cell, this voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and the second positive electrode, the first and third positive electrodes being electrically inactive. In a second charging phase, the charging voltage causes current to travel between the negative electrode and said third positive electrode, the first and second positive electrode being electrically inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Stevens, Gwenaelle Toussaint
  • Patent number: 11574807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a semiconductor material comprising at least one entirely monocrystalline semiconductor layer, said process comprising the steps of preparation of the surface of a first substrate to receive a monocrystalline silicon layer; deposition by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) of a layer of monocrystalline silicon by epitaxial growth with a growth rate gradient on the silicon layer monocrystalline obtained in step (i); and epitaxial growth of a monocrystalline layer of a semiconductor material on the monocrystalline silicon layer obtained in step (ii), to thus obtain a material comprising at least one entirely monocrystalline semiconductor layer. The invention also relates to a multilayer material comprising a monocrystalline layer of semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUT PHOTOVOLTAÏQUE D'ILE DE FRANCE (IPVF), ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE, TOTALENERGIES SE, ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Père Roca I Cabaroccas, Wanghua Chen, Romain Cariou
  • Publication number: 20230008555
    Abstract: A method for determination of a maximum real range of an electric vehicle equipped with a battery having a variable charging state within a cycling domain. The method includes getting a first and second magnitude indicative of an electric voltage at the terminals of the battery, respectively for an initial value and for a final value of the state of charge within the cycling domain. The method further includes a predetermined demand on the battery during which the charging state of the battery varies within the cycling domain from the initial value to a final value. The method further includes determining the maximum real range of the vehicle based on an estimate of a difference between the second magnitude and the first magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventor: Aurélien HASCOAT
  • Patent number: 11551323
    Abstract: To ensure safety of people needing to service a low-voltage network of an electric power distribution system, dwellings being connected to this network may include autonomous units for producing electricity, thus generating voltage and endangering the people servicing the work. Data are obtained from consumption records from the meter of each dwelling, in regular time intervals, and meteorological data are also obtained in the geographical area of these dwellings, in order to identify at least some weather conditions conducive to the production of energy by autonomous units. A model is then applied for detecting, based on the first and second data, a coincidence between periods of lower consumption measured by a meter and weather conditions conducive to electricity production by autonomous units during these periods. Therefore, information on the presence of autonomous units in the dwelling can be deduced and given to people before their servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Charpentier, Camille Mevel
  • Publication number: 20230001817
    Abstract: A management method for an electric vehicle charging station system. The charging station system includes: several charging stations, each equipped with several charging terminals and one local manager able to pilot the charging terminals; and a main manager able to drive the charging stations. The method includes: the local manager of each charging station getting information associated with vehicles connected to the charging terminals and determining an optimization proposal for electric energy transfer at the level of the charging station; the main manager allocating electric power each charging station on the basis of the optimization proposals; and the local manager of each charging station driving charging terminals based on the allocated power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Naji NASSAR, Vojislav STOJANOVIC, Ismet ZENUNI, Hugo MORAIS, William AFONSO
  • Publication number: 20220402241
    Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a solid metallic component. This component (1) is particularly notable in that it comprises a core (5) and an external shell (3) which surrounds said core (5) in all directions, this core (5) and this shell (3) being made of different grades of steel, the steel of said core (5) having martensite and bainite critical cooling rates lower than those of the steel or steels of said shell (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Electricite de France
    Inventor: Bernard Yrieix
  • Patent number: 11526593
    Abstract: A personal identification device for physical access control systems, including: at least one reader capable of reading data from an identification badge, the data including at least identification data; a processing unit; a data storage member; at least one wireless communication module; and an internal battery arranged to supply power to the components of the device. The processing unit is arranged for: acquiring data from at least one identification badge by way of the reader; storing the acquired data in the data storage member; if the acquired data are encrypted, decrypting the data; and transmitting at least a portion of the acquired data, via the wireless communication module and on request from a reader external to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventor: Sandrine Tonnoir
  • Patent number: 11520873
    Abstract: A method for enrolling a device in a secure network to which an information system is connected, the method comprising the steps, implemented by a trusted device connected to the secure network, of: a) receiving from a user terminal, distinct from the device to be enrolled, an authorization to connect to the device to be enrolled, b) generating cryptographic keys intended for the device to be enrolled to access the secure network, and c) transmitting the cryptographic keys to the device to be enrolled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Paul Lajoie-Mazenc, Alexandre Michon, Gautier Delis, Florent Cardolaccia
  • Patent number: 11519072
    Abstract: A sol-gel method for producing an anti-corrosion coating consisting of at least one layer of an oxide on a metal substrate. A non-aqueous solution of a precursor of the oxide is prepared and deposited on one surface at least of the metal substrate in order to cover said surface at least partially with a film comprising the precursor of the oxide. Hydrolysis-condensation of the precursor of the oxide is carried out by exposing the film to a humid atmosphere in order to form an oxide network in the film. Then, a treatment for stabilizing the film on the surface of the substrate is carried out, followed by a heat treatment of the surface of the metal substrate in order to crystallize the network of oxide and form the anti-corrosion coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, SORBONNE UNIVERSITE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS—, COLLEGE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Adele Astorg, Xavier Crozes, Lionel Nicole, Clement Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220385230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic facility (1) comprising a solar tracker (2) and at least one square or rectangular photovoltaic panel (3) mounted on the solar tracker (2), this solar tracker (2) enabling the inclination of the photovoltaic panel (3) to be varied with respect to the horizontal, so that two opposite edges of the photovoltaic panel, referred to as horizontal edges (31), are always horizontal whatever the inclination of the photovoltaic panel (3). This facility is characterised in that it comprises at least one gutter (4) for recovering rainwater, in that this gutter (4) is mounted along one of the two horizontal edges (31) of the photovoltaic panel (3) using at least two anchoring devices (5), to which it is suspended, so that it can oscillate under the action of its own weight, about a horizontal axis of rotation (Y-Y?), so as to remain horizontal whatever the inclination of the photovoltaic panel (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Electricite de France
    Inventors: Mike Van Iseghem, Romain Poivey, Etienne Mallo
  • Publication number: 20220360055
    Abstract: A drawer comprising a chassis configured for insertion into an opening in a distribution switchboard, a front facade that closes the opening in the distribution switchboard when the drawer is inserted, and downstream connection terminals intended to be connected to a load, wherein the distribution drawer includes a plurality of connectors that open onto its front facade, each of these connectors being connected to a downstream connection terminal and allowing a measurement apparatus to be connected, and the connection drawer including a selector that is actuatable from the front facade and that allows the downstream connection terminals to be connected to and disconnected from an equipotential link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Electricite de France
    Inventors: Laurent Banet, Antoine Galasso, Jean-Yves Richard Mounier
  • Publication number: 20220349481
    Abstract: A globe valve, having a body through which a fluid circulation duct passes, the latter delimiting a fluid path with an inlet and an outlet, and a shutoff member housed inside a branch generally perpendicular to the body, this shutoff member being movable between a first end position, in which it shuts off the duct, and a second end position, in which it does not shut off the duct, wherein the duct has, on either side of the region of action of the shutoff member, a generally circular liquid circulation section, which is connected continuously, at least in the region of action of the shutoff member, to a section that is longer than it is wide, the body (2) not having an element that protrudes towards the inside of the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Electricite de France
    Inventor: Jérôme Ferrari
  • Patent number: 11489159
    Abstract: A method for producing a graphene oxide-based compound for an air electrode of a metal-air battery. A nitrogen and sulfur-based organic compound is added to an aqueous suspension of a graphene oxide. The water of the suspension is evaporated in order to obtain a powder. This powder is heated under an inert atmosphere in order to sublime the organic compound and stimulate the incorporation of nitrogen from the organic compound into the graphitic sites of the graphene oxide. The nitrogen and sulfur-doped graphene oxide is added to a second aqueous suspension comprising a cobalt nitrate-based compound. This second suspension is heated in order to form nanoparticles of cobalt oxide at the surface of at least one nitrogen and sulfur-doped graphene oxide sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS
    Inventors: Philippe Stevens, Gwenaelle Toussaint, Aurelien Louis Habrioux, Clement Aime Comminges, Boniface Kokoh, Ismail Abidat, Teko Wilhelmin Napporn, David Portehault, Emmanuelle Cazayus-Claverie, Olivier Durupthy, Corinne Chaneac
  • Patent number: 11479833
    Abstract: The use of carbamides as extractants for fully or partially separating uranium(VI) from plutonium(IV) in an aqueous solution obtained by dissolving a spent nuclear fuel in nitric acid, by method of liquid-liquid extraction, without carrying out any reduction of the plutonium(IV) to plutonium(III). The invention also relates to new carbamides. Uses are the processing of spent nuclear fuels based on uranium (especially uranium oxides—UOX) or uranium and plutonium (especially mixed uranium and plutonium oxides—MOX).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES, ORANO CYCLE, ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Cécile Marie, Clémence Berger, Guillaume Mossand, Emilie Russello, Eugen Andreiadis, Dominique Guillaumont, Manuel Miguirditchian, Christian Sorel
  • Patent number: 11471113
    Abstract: A method for determining a health status of a system of interest is proposed. The method comprises acquiring (S1) a time series, extracting (S2) subsequences, selecting (S3) a set of subsequences, classifying (S4) the subsequences of the set into several groups on the basis of at least one criterion of resemblance to at least one reference subsequence, and constructing (S5) a normal operating model of the system of interest. The construction includes, for each group, a modeling (S51) of a representative subsequence and a determination (S52) of an associated weight. The normal model is defined by the modeled subsequences and the associated weights. The method further includes an attribution (S6) of a normality score to each subsequence extracted by comparison with the normal model, an identification (S7) of at least one abnormal subsequence, and a determination (S8) of the health status of the system of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITÉ DE PARIS, ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Themis Palpanas, Michele Linardi, Paul Boniol, Federico Roncallo, Mohammed Meftah, Emmanuel Remy