Patents Assigned to L'Exploitation Des
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW OF FLUID, FEEDING SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SUCH A FEEDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180306214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system which comprises: a plurality of flow valves on channels of reaction fluid, which are i) in a closed position or ii) in an open position; a plurality of control pipes connected to a source of control fluid and to a respective control pipe, all or part of the flow valves switching to the closed position when the pressure of the control fluid in the control pipe drops below a predetermined threshold; a discharge pipe connected to the control pipes, in order to discharge the control fluid from the control pipes; a safety device connected i) to each control pipe and ii) to the discharge pipe and configured to have, selectively: i) a service configuration, wherein the control fluid flows to each control pipe, thus opening each flow valve, and ii) a safety configuration, wherein the control fluid is discharged through the discharge pipe, thus closing each flow valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Jan COBBAUT, Claude MAIRE, Jean-Francois RAUCH
  • PROCESS AND PLANT FOR THE RECOVERY AND UTILIZATION OF HIGHER OLEFINS IN THE OLEFIN SYNTHESIS FROM OXYGENATES
    Publication number: 20180305626
    Abstract: A process and a plant for producing olefins from oxygenates such as methanol and/or dimethyl ether are proposed, in which initially the oxygenates are converted to a primary product containing propylene, other olefins, paraffins and aromatics in an olefin synthesis reactor. The primary product is separated into hydrocarbon fractions of different C chain length, wherein short-chain olefins such as propylene are obtained and beside further fractions there is also obtained a C7? fraction which contains C5/C6 olefins, as well as a C7+ fraction which contains aromatics. From the latter, the aromatics are separated and alkylated with the C5/C6 olefins to obtain alkyl aromatics. The same are hydrogenated completely and recirculated to the olefin synthesis reactor, where they likewise are converted to short-chain olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Ingo BAUER
  • Group 5 transition metal-containing compounds for vapor deposition of group 5 transition metal-containing films
    Patent number: 10106887
    Abstract: Disclosed are Group 5 transition metal-containing thin film forming precursors. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 5 transition metal-containing thin films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Clément Lansalot-Matras, Wontae Noh, Jooho Lee
  • Pressure sensor and pressurized fluid apparatus comprising such a sensor
    Patent number: 10107702
    Abstract: Pressure sensor having a support element extending in a longitudinal direction and bearing a pressure-sensitive element, the sensor having a threaded portion for mounting the sensor in a threaded housing in a pressurized fluid apparatus, the support element having a shoulder forming an abutment surface that is not parallel to the longitudinal axis, to allow the sensor to be positioned in a predetermined position in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction, wherein the threaded portion is formed on a tightening nut which is separate and movable with respect to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Antoine Frenal
  • Hafnium-containing film forming compositions for vapor deposition of hafnium-containing films
    Patent number: 10106568
    Abstract: Disclosed are Hafnium-containing film forming compositions comprising Silicon- and Hafnium-containing precursors having one of the following formula: wherein each R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 is independently selected from H; a C1-C5 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group; or a C1-C5 linear, branched, or cyclic fluoroalkyl group. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the disclosed compositions and using the same to deposit Hafnium-containing thin films on substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Christian Dussarrat, Jean-Marc Girard, Hana Ishii, Clément Lansalot-Matras, Julien Lieffrig
  • Method for producing biomethane incorporating the production of heat for the methaniser using membrane separation
    Patent number: 10106756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing biomethane suitable for supplying a natural gas network that incorporates a process for providing heat for heating the biogas production step, the process comprising at least steps of producing biogas by anaerobic fermentation of organic matter, of pretreating and compressing the biogas and also of permeation in order to obtain, after a first separation by permeation, a stream of biomethane and a gaseous permeate having a reduced methane content; the process additionally provides the heat necessary for the anaerobic fermentation step via a boiler using the retentate from a second permeation step fed by the permeate from the first separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Nicolas Paget, Delphine Garnaud, Guénaël Prince, Mathieu Lefebvre
  • Synthesis methods for halosilanes
    Patent number: 10106425
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of selectively synthesizing inorganic silanes, such as halosilane and dihalosilane, comprising the step of reacting the halide or halogen (i.e., HX or X2 wherein X is Cl, Br, or I) with RSiH3, wherein R is an unsaturated C4 to C8 cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocycle group, provided that a C6 cyclic aromatic includes at least one hydrocarbyl ligand, in the presence of a catalyst, to produce RH and the inorganic silane having the formula SixHaXb, wherein x=1-4; a=1-9; b=1-9; and a+b=2x+2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, Air Liquide Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Kerrigan, Zhiwen Wan, Jean-Marc Girard
  • ADSORBENT-LOADED BEADS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ADSORPTION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20180297011
    Abstract: A bead comprised of a matrix of at least 50 wt % adsorbent particles and a thermoplastic polymer or a blend of thermoplastic polymers, the thermoplastic polymer or blend of thermoplastic polymers exhibiting a Vicat softening temperature of at least 240° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Philippe A. COIGNET
  • METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A COLD BOX MODULE
    Publication number: 20180299197
    Abstract: A method for constructing a cold box module and resulting apparatus is provided. The method can include providing a cold box module having framing and an upper and lower module sections, introducing an upper column section longitudinally into the upper module section while the upper module section is substantially horizontal; introducing a lower column section longitudinally into the lower module section while the lower module section is substantially horizontal; releasably attaching the lower column section to the lower module section using shipping saddle spacers and support saddles; and attaching a skirt attachment to the lower column section and the lower module section, wherein the skirt attachment is configured to limit longitudinal movement of the lower column section when the lower module section is in a horizontal position during transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Gilles POULIN, Yves HARDY, Claude GRANGER, Yoland PLAMONDON, Minh Huy PHAM, May Yee Wendy YIP
  • AN APPARATUS FOR DISTILLATION AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES
    Publication number: 20180299196
    Abstract: An apparatus for distillation at cryogenic temperatures can include a cold box module comprising framing and having an upper module section and a lower module section, wherein the upper module comprises a roof; an upper column section disposed within the upper module section; a lower column section disposed within the lower module section; a plurality of support saddles attached to the upper and lower module sections that are configured to provide structural support for the upper and lower column sections when the upper and lower column sections are in a horizontal position during transportation; and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the lower column section when the lower module section is in a horizontal position during transport, wherein the means for limiting longitudinal movement are connected to the lower column section and the lower module section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Gilles POULIN, Yves HARDY, Claude GRANGER, Yoland PLAMONDON, Minh Huy PHAM, May Yee Wendy YIP
  • COOLING TOWER CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND COOLING TOWER CONTROLLING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180299214
    Abstract: A cooling tower controlling system includes a plurality of cooling towers, a plurality of pumps, a circulation line through which circulating cooling water flows, a temperature measuring unit, a first load controlling unit, and a second load controlling unit. The temperature measuring unit measures a temperature TE1 of the circulating cooling water at a position upstream of a heat exchange unit and downstream of a storage unit. The first load controlling unit controls a rotational speed of the cooling fans so that an absolute value ?TE of the difference between the temperature TE1 and an outside air wet-bulb temperature TE0 comes within a first approach temperature AP1 corresponding to a first load in a first load period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Takuya KANEDA
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOWERING A COLUMN SECTION
    Publication number: 20180299199
    Abstract: The jacking system and method for using it to lower an upper column section without the use of a crane is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Gilles Poulin, Yves Hardy, Claude Granger, Yoland Plamondon, Minh Huy Pham, May Yee Wendy Yip
  • SORBENT-LOADED BEADS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ADSORPTION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20180296967
    Abstract: A plurality of extrudates comprises sorbent particles (at 50 wt %) in a polymeric matrix that comprises a polymer or blend of polymers including at least one thermoplastic polymer, the extrudates being produced by thermal-induced phase separation or diffusion-induced phase separation from a dope suspension of the thermoplastic polymer, an optional solvent and the sorbent particles. The polymer or blend of polymers is able to withstand exposure to temperatures at or above 220° C. without experiencing significant detrimental effects upon the sorbent capacity of the sorbent particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicants: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Philippe A. Coignet, Dean W. Kratzer, Sudhir S. Kulkarni, Edgar S. Sanders, JR.
  • Chemistries for TSV/MEMS/power device etching
    Patent number: 10103031
    Abstract: Replacement chemistries for the cC4F8 passivation gas in the Bosch etch process and processes for using the same are disclosed. These chemistries have the formula CxHyFz, with 1?x<7, 1?y?13, and 1?z?13. The replacement chemistries may reduce RIE lag associated with deep silicon aperture etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Georges Claude, American Air Liquide, Inc., Air Liquide Electronics U.S. LP
    Inventors: Peng Shen, Christian Dussarrat, Curtis Anderson, Rahul Gupta, Vincent M. Omarjee, Nathan Stafford
  • Liquid air as energy storage
    Patent number: 10100979
    Abstract: A method of liquid air energy storage is provided. This method includes liquefying and storing air to form a stored liquid air during a first period of time; during a second period of time, introducing a compressed air stream into a cryogenic system, wherein the cryogenic system comprises at least one cold compressor, and at least one heat exchanger. The method includes producing a first exhaust stream and a second exhaust stream. The method also includes vaporizing at least part of the stored liquid air stream in the heat exchanger, thereby producing a first high pressure compressed air stream, then combining the first high pressure compressed air stream, the first exhaust stream and the second exhaust stream to form a combined exhaust stream, heating the combined exhaust stream, then expanding the heated combined exhaust stream in an expansion turbine to produce power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Bao Ha, Jean-Renaud Brugerolle
  • Method and combusting fuel and burner therefor
    Patent number: 10101025
    Abstract: Method and burner for combusting a main fuel with a main oxidizer, whereby flows of the main fuel and the main oxidizer are injected via an injector end, comprising at least one metallic injector, said injector end being positioned in the upstream section of a main passage of a refractory block and whereby multiple jets are injected into the downstream section of the main passage to increase mixing and turbulence of the flows of the main fuel and the main oxidizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Paul Berhaut, Benoit Grand, Jacky Laurent, Jacques Mulon, Xavier Paubel, Patrick Recourt, Remi Pierre Tsiava
  • Apparatus for the production of low pressure gaseous oxygen
    Patent number: 10101084
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of low pressure gaseous oxygen includes a heat exchanger and a system of columns comprised of an auxiliary column, a higher pressure column and a lower pressure column. The LP column and the HP column are thermally integrated via a top reboiler/condenser disposed on top of the HP column. The system of columns is configured to separate a cooled air stream into oxygen and nitrogen. The auxiliary column comprises a distillation section and a first and second reboiler. One of the reboilers is driven by the cooled air stream and the other reboiler is driven by a pressurized nitrogen stream. The first and second reboilers boil their fluids at the same pressure as the auxiliary column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Paul Musicus
  • Assembly table for building air separation units remotely
    Patent number: 10086962
    Abstract: An assembly table for use in a remote manufacturing yard is provided. The assembly table is configured to be collapsible thereby allowing for a reduced footprint during transportation. The assembly table can include a central support base; a plurality of arms attached to the central support base; a secondary support member attached to each arm configured to provide support for and give height to the assembly table when in use; and a centering guide attached to each arm, the centering guide configured to receive a bottom portion of a partial shell, the centering guide located at a predetermined location of its own arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Claude Granger, Jean Roy
  • Composite carbon molecular sieve membranes having anti-substructure collapse particles loaded in a core thereof
    Patent number: 10086337
    Abstract: A carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane is made by pyrolyzing, to a peak pyrolysis temperature TP, a hollow fiber membrane having a polymeric sheath surrounding a polymeric core, anti-substructure collapse particles present in pores formed in the polymeric core help prevent collapse of pores formed in the hollow fiber membrane before pyrolysis. The anti-substructure collapse particles are made of a material or materials that either: i) have a glass transition temperature TG higher than TP, ii) have a melting point higher than TP, or ii) are completely thermally decomposed during said pyrolysis step at a temperature less than TP. The anti-substructure collapse particles are not soluble in a solvent used for dissolution of the polymeric material of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Dean W. Kratzer, Madhava R. Kosuri, Canghai Ma
  • Apparatus for ethane liquefaction with demethanization
    Patent number: 10088228
    Abstract: The apparatus for liquefying a gaseous stream received from a pipeline that is comprised predominantly of ethane and a relatively small amount of other components by using a mixed refrigerant refrigeration cycle loop incorporating heavy hydrocarbons, as well as a distillation column to remove constituents lighter than ethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael A. Turney, Yasser Jebbari