Patents Assigned to Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
  • Publication number: 20110118513
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-dichloropropane (243db), which process comprises contacting 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises activated carbon, alumina and/or an oxide of a transition metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INEOS FLUOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: John W. Smith, Claire McGuiness, Andrew P. Sharratt
  • Patent number: 7914696
    Abstract: Heat transfer compositions are usable in their own right or are suitable as a replacement for existing refrigeration usages. The compositions possess a reduced Greenhouse Warming Potential, yet have a capacity and energy efficiency (which may be conveniently expressed as the “Coefficient of Performance”) ideally within 20% of the values of those attained using R-134a, and preferably within 10% or less (e.g. about 5%) of these values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Robert E. Low, Stuart Corr
  • Patent number: 7829058
    Abstract: A process for treating a composition comprising one or more desired (hydro)halocarbons and one or more undesired sulphur containing impurities so as to reduce the concentration of at least one undesired sulphur containing impurity, the process comprising contacting the composition with an adsorbent comprising an acid stable molecular sieve having a pore size of from 2 to 10 ? and/or an activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Hoos, Stuart Corr
  • Publication number: 20090270662
    Abstract: A process for the production of dichlorotrifluoroethane is described. The process comprises reacting perchloroethylene with hydrogen fluoride in the vapour phase at elevated temperature in at least one reactor in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a composition comprising dichlorotrifluoroethane, hydrogen chloride, unreacted perchloroethylene and unreacted hydrogen fluoride. The composition that is produced is subjected to a separation step to recover a first fraction comprising dichlorotrifluoroethane and a second fraction comprising perchloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride. The second fraction is further separated into a hydrogen fluoride-rich fraction and a perchloroemylene-containing, organic-rich fraction which are then recycled. The dichlorotrifluoroethane that is recovered may be used to prepare pentafluoroethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: INEOS FLUOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Clive Robert Giddis, Paul Hendry Stewert
  • Publication number: 20090259079
    Abstract: A process for the production of dichlorotrifluoroethane is described. The process comprises reacting perchloroethylene with hydrogen fluoride (HF) at elevated temperature in the vapour phase in at least one reactor in the presence of a fluorination catalyst. The process is operated so that the increase in temperature across the or each reactor from the inlet side to the outlet side is controlled. The dichlorotrifluoroethane may be purified and then used as it is or used to prepare pentafluoroethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: INEOS FLUOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Clive Robert Giddis, Paul Hendry Stewert
  • Patent number: 7485207
    Abstract: A closed-loop biomass extraction apparatus using HFC solvents including an extraction vessel, an evaporator for the solvent, a compressor and a condenser connected in series in a closed loop extraction circuit; a solvent recovery loop constituted by a bypass line; a plurality of flow control valves that are selectively operable for connecting the solvent recovery loop in parallel with the closed loop extraction circuit; and at least one container containing an adsorbent for organic contaminants and a desiccant, the container being connected in the solvent recovery loop to which solvent in the extraction circuit may be supplied through selective operation of the flow control valves whereby solvent used in the extraction circuit may be supplied through the adsorbent and the desiccant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Paul A. Dowdle, Robert E. Low, James David Morrison, Frederick Thomas Murphy
  • Patent number: 7250185
    Abstract: A process for treating a composition comprising one or more undesired compounds and one or more desired compounds so as to reduce the concentration of the one or more undesired compounds is described. The process comprises the steps of (1) contacting the composition with a solid adsorbent, (2) eluting the solid adsorbent on which the composition is retained with an extraction solvent comprising a (hydro)fluorocarbon, and (3) collecting a solvent eluate containing a composition having a reduced concentration of the undesired compounds from the solid adsorbent. The process is particularly suited to reducing the terpene content of an essential oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Paul Alan Dowdle, Stuart Corr
  • Patent number: 7186869
    Abstract: A process for removing one or more unsaturated halocarbons from a halocarbon mixture comprising one or more unsaturated halocarbons and one or more saturated halocarbons, which process comprises contacting the halocarbon mixture with a mixture of a solid chemical oxidant and a solid support in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Flaherty, Paul Hendry Stewart
  • Patent number: 7153397
    Abstract: A process for the purification of fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether which comprises contacting a crude composition comprising fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether and hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol with a modifier in the presence of which the vapor pressure of the ether and/or the alcohol is modified whereby the difference in vapor pressure of the ether and the alcohol increases relative to the difference in vapor pressure of the ether and alcohol in the absence of the modifier and separating the ether from the alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Sharratt, Lee Colin Draper
  • Patent number: 7084315
    Abstract: A process for removing a (hydro)haloalkene impurity from a product stream containing that impurity and a desired compound is described. The process comprises contacting the product stream with a solid adsorbent comprising pores having openings which have a size across their largest dimension in the range of from about 7 ? to about 10 ?. The process is particularly suited to the removal of (hydro)halopropene impurities from saturated hydrofluorocarbons such as a tetrafluoroethane, a pentafluoropropane, a hexafluoropropane or a heptafluoropropane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, John Charles McCarthy
  • Patent number: 7034190
    Abstract: A process for the production of fluoromethylhexafluoroisopropylether which comprises contacting bis(fluoromethyl)ether with hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol in which the molar ratio of the ether to alcohol is in excess of 2:1. The reaction takes place in the presence of a molar ratio of acid to hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol of 2:1 to 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Sharratt, Lee Colin Draper
  • Patent number: 7019178
    Abstract: A process for the purification of fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether involving contacting a crude composition containing impure fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether with an adsorbent having pores with a range of pore sizes whereby the difference between the smallest and largest pore size is at least 1 nm. The adsorbent suitably is a form of silica, alumina, or carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Andrew P. Sharratt, Stuart Corr
  • Patent number: 6921519
    Abstract: A process for the decomposition and removal of one or more fluorine containing compounds from a first gaseous mixture comprising the one or more fluorine containing compounds and water vapour, which process comprises the stages of: (i) contacting the first gaseous mixture with a catalyst comprising an aluminium based material to produce a second gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and carbon oxides; and (ii) removing the hydrogen fluoride from the second gaseous mixture to produce a third gaseous mixture, which is substantially free of hydrogen fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Lee Colin Draper, John David Scott
  • Patent number: 6918950
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing residual solvent levels in extracted biomass that is contaminated with HFC solvent that includes sparging the biomass extract with a solvent stripping gas such as air or nitrogen are disclosed. Apparatus for carrying out the method include a vessel (12;25) containing extract (26) and a source of the gas. The source may be in the form of a moveable, hollow wand (27) having a sparging gas outlet; or a fixed gas inlet (30) for bubbling the gas through the extract (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Paul A. Dowdle, Robert E. Low, Frederick Thomas Murphy, James David Morrison
  • Patent number: 6891074
    Abstract: A process for the production of a hydrofluoroalkane, which process comprises contacting a hydrochlorofluoroethane of formula CClXYCFHZ, wherein X and Y are each independently chlorine or fluorine and Z is chlorine, fluorine or hydrogen, in the liquid phase with hydrogen fluoride and a fluorination catalyst and recovering a hydrofluoroalkane from the resulting products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Clive Robert Giddis, Paul Hendry Stewart
  • Patent number: 6685839
    Abstract: In the field of biomass extraction, there is a need for effective removal of solvent from spent biomass material. An apparatus for removing solvent residues includes a vessel (11) for containing biomass; a steam source (19) for supplying steam to contact the biomass; and a separator (24) for separating solvent from steam that has contacted the biomass. The disclosure includes a method of use of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Paul A. Dowdle, Robert E. Low, James David Morrison, Frederick Thomas Murphy
  • Patent number: 6676838
    Abstract: An apparatus (10′) for extracting biomass includes an extractor (11), evaporator (12), compressor (13) and condenser (14) connected in series by pipework (17) to define a closed loop extraction circuit. A transfer line (18) selectively supplies hot solvent vapor from the outlet side of the compressor (13) to the interior of the extractor (11), where the solvent vapor heats the biomass. This causes stripping of solvent from the biomass. The transfer line (18) includes control elements (19,20) for controlling the flow of solvent vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Paul A. Dowdle, Robert E. Low, Frederick Thomas Murphy, James David Morrison
  • Patent number: 6667015
    Abstract: An apparatus for extracting biomass includes a closed loop circuit having an extraction vessel (11), an evaporator (12), a compressor (13), a condenser (14) and (optionally) a storage reservoir (15) operatively connected in series. A pumped recirculation loop (20) recirculates a portion of the output of the extraction vessel (11) for further contact with biomass. One or more modifiable resistances to flow (12;23) control the flow of solvent around the recirculation loop (20) and the main closed loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Robert E. Low, Stuart Corr, Frederick Thomas Murphy, James David Morrison
  • Patent number: 6660130
    Abstract: Prior to carrying out a gaseous phase chemical reaction, a liquid phase organic compound which is prone to degrade is vaporized at elevated pressures with the aid of a second compound which together with the organic compound produces a mixture having a boiling point less than that of the organic compound. In one embodiment of the invention, vaporization is effected by co-vaporizing a mixture of the two compounds in a vaporiser. In another embodiment, the first compound is injected into a hot gaseous stream and undergoes atomization into droplets which then vaporize within the gaseous stream. The second compound is used to assist the atomization process and/or to sweep atomized droplets of the first compound away from hot surfaces where the first compound would otherwise tend to undergo degradation if the droplets are allowed to reside in contact with such surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventors: John David Scott, Charles Brian Blake, Paul Nicholas Ewing, Jeremy Charles Bauser Hunns, Steven Toplis, Andrew Neil Irwin, Mark Spruce
  • Patent number: 6589422
    Abstract: Discloses is apparatus for extracting biomass from a biomass supply, including a hollow vessel in which is established a countercurrent flow of biomass in the form of liquid or particles of biomass entrained in a liquid and solvent. The vessel includes an outlet for a solvent/extract mixture at a first vessel side and an outlet for biomass at a second vessel side. The solvent/extract mixture outlet is coupled to a closed loop circuit that includes at least a separator which encompasses a condenser having first and second stages connected in series with the second of such stages operating at a lower temperature than the first stage and both stages supplying substantially uncontaminated solvent to the hollow vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Robert Elliott Low