Patents Assigned to L'Exploitation Des
  • Group 5 cyclopentadienyl transition metal-containing precursors for deposition of group 5 transition metal-containing films
    Patent number: 9518075
    Abstract: Transition metal-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via a vapor deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Clément Lansalot-Matras, Wontae Noh
  • Apparatus and method for the distillation separation of a mixture containing carbon dioxide
    Patent number: 9513050
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the distillation separation of a mixture containing, as the main components thereof, carbon dioxide and at least one other fluid selected from the group containing nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, said apparatus comprising a distillation column (8), a condenser (9), a reboiler (7, 11), means for conveying the mixture to be separated to the column or the condenser, means for conveying a head gas from the column to the condenser, and means for conveying a liquid condensed in the condenser into the head of the column. The condenser is formed by an exchanger with plates and blades made from brazed aluminum and having an exchange surface area per m3 of exchanger greater than 400 m2/m3, with ammonia being used as refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Bruno Berthome, Laurent Perru, Fabrice Rivoal
  • Inerting device, tank and aircraft provided with such a device, and corresponding method
    Patent number: 9511874
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inerting device for a pressurized aircraft fuel tank, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Sociètè Anonyme pour l'Ètude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Xavier Tiger
  • Method and device for generating a positive pressure in a tank for liquefied gas on a refrigerated vehicle and a cooling system for a refrigerated vehicle and a refrigerated vehicle
    Patent number: 9506681
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for generating a positive pressure in a tank for liquefied gas on a refrigerated vehicle with an evaporator for the liquefied gas, in conjunction with which the evaporator is connected in a fluid-conducting fashion to the tank via a line for liquefied gas, and in conjunction with which a valve is arranged in the line, comprising the following method steps: opening the valve so that liquefied gas exits from the tank and into the line; closing the valve in such a way that a quantity of the liquefied gas remains in the line and is able to flow back into the tank; heating the quantity in the line. The invention also relates to a method for the supply of liquefied gas, and a device for generating a positive pressure in a tank for liquefied gas in a cooling system, in conjunction with which the method according to the invention for generating a pressure is utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Franz Lürken, Helmut Henrich, Reinhard Kost
  • Cooled reactor for the production of dimethyl ether from methanol
    Patent number: 9504978
    Abstract: A cooled reactor for the production of dimethyl ether by catalytic dehydration of methanol in the gas phase, the reactor having an adiabatic catalyst bed as starting zone, a moderator zone cooled by direct or indirect heat exchange, and optionally an adiabatic catalyst bed as conditioning zone. The conversion of methanol to dimethyl ether is increased and the formation of undesired by-products is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCÉDÉS GEORGES CLAUDE, AIR LIQUIDE GLOBAL E&C SOLUTIONS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ahlers, Manuela Gil De Tober, Eckhard Seidel
  • Process for producing biomethane for injection into a gas network from a plurality of production sites and set of devices for the implementation thereof
    Patent number: 9506605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of biomethane intended for supplying a natural gas network from n biogas production plants Ii, with i varying from 1 to n, in which each of the plants produces and stores the biogas which is collected at each of the plants via a mobile collection device and the collected biogas is purified so as to produce biomethane which is subsequently injected into a natural gas network. The invention also makes provision for storing the biogas, partially purified biogas, or biomethane in order to ensure the continuity of the supply of biomethane to the network during the collection round.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Nicolas Paget, Pierre Roux
  • REFRIGERATION METHOD, AND CORRESPONDING COLD BOX AND CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20160341452
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a refrigeration method, during which a user is supplied with frigories by means of a working gas, such as helium, that is cooled by having the same flow into a cold box that comprises, in series, at least one first aluminum heat exchanger having brazed plates and flanges, one second heat exchanger having welded plates, and one third aluminum heat exchanger having brazed plates and flanges in such a way that the flow of said working gas is at least partially caused to pass, consecutively, through the first exchanger, then through the second exchanger, and finally through the third exchanger before said working gas flow is directed to the user in order to supply the user with frigories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Frederic BONNE, Mustapha TEBBANI, Alain BRIGLIA, Oriane DE LA FORTERIE
  • Germanium- and zirconium-containing compositions for vapor deposition of zirconium-containing films
    Patent number: 9499571
    Abstract: Disclosed are Germanium- and Zirconium-containing precursors having one of the following formulae: 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; and a C1-C5 linear, branched, or cyclic fluoroalkyl groups. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the disclosed precursors and using the same to deposit Zirconium-containing films on substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Clement Lansalot-Matras, Julien Lieffrig, Hana Ishii, Christian Dussarrat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING A THERMAL POWER PLANT
    Publication number: 20160333744
    Abstract: A method for generating electricity by means of a thermal power plant and a liquid vaporization apparatus involves producing heat energy by means of the power plant and using the heat energy to vaporize water or to heat water vapor, expanding the water vapor formed in a first turbine and using the first turbine to drive an electricity generator in order to produce electricity, vaporizing liquefied gas coming from a cryogenic storage in order to produce pressurized gas, reheating the pressurized gas with a part of the water vapor intended for the first turbine of the power plant and expanding the pressurized fluid in a second turbine to produce electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour L'Etude et L'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Benoit DAVIDIAN, Cyrille PAUFIQUE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
    Publication number: 20160333745
    Abstract: A method for generating electricity by means of a nuclear power plant and a liquid vaporization apparatus involves producing heat energy by means of the nuclear power plant and using the heat energy to vaporize water or to heat water vapor, expanding the water vapor formed in a first turbine and using the first turbine to drive an electricity generator in order to produce electricity, vaporizing liquefied gas coming from a cryogenic storage in order to produce a pressurized gas, reheating the pressurized gas with a part of the water vapor intended for the first turbine of the power plant and expanding the pressurized fluid in a second turbine to produce electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Benoit DAVIDIAN, Cyrille PAUFIQUE
  • Breathing assistance assemblies suitable for long term no therapy
    Patent number: 9492626
    Abstract: The invention concerns a nasal cannula assembly (10) adapted to deliver gases to a patient comprising a first compartment (1) and a second compartment (2) separated by a separation wall (6); a pair of nasal prongs (5) in fluid communication with the first compartment (1); the first compartment (1) comprising a first inlet (11) for introducing a first gas into said first compartment (1); the second compartment (2) comprising a second inlet (2) for introducing a second gas into said second compartment (2); and the separation wall (6) comprising at least one valve element (3) for controlling the passage of gas from the second compartment (2) to the first compartment (1). The invention concerns also a breathing assistance apparatus comprising a source of NO gas, and said nasal cannula assembly (10) in fluid communication with said source of NO gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Andrew Martin
  • Nasal cannula assembly with inhalation valves communicating with a deformable reservoir
    Patent number: 9486600
    Abstract: The invention concerns a nasal cannula assembly (10) adapted to deliver gases to a patient comprising a first compartment (1) and a second compartment (2) separated by a separation wall (6); a pair of nasal prongs (5) in fluid communication with the first compartment (1); the first compartment (1) comprising a first inlet (11) for introducing a first gas into said first compartment (1); the second compartment (2) comprising a second inlet (2) for introducing a second gas into said second compartment (2); and the separation wall (6) comprising at least one valve element (3) for controlling the passage of gas from the second compartment (2) to the first compartment (1). The invention concerns also a breathing assistance apparatus comprising a source of NO gas, and said nasal cannula assembly (10) in fluid communication with said source of NO gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Andrew Martin
  • Method for forming cobalt containing films
    Patent number: 9487860
    Abstract: Vapor deposition methods of cobalt-containing films by using cobalt carbonyl nitrosyl are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Satoko Gatineau, Jean-Marc Girard, Nicolas Blasco, Mikiko Kimura
  • DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING AN AROMA INTO A CARRIER GAS STREAM
    Publication number: 20160317692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for introducing an aroma into a carrier gas stream. The device has a first connection for a compressed-gas container which stores the carrier gas, at least one second connection for an aroma storage unit and an outlet for a gas mixture. The first connection for a compressed-gas container is flow-connected to the outlet via a first line and the at least one second connection for the aroma storage unit is flow-connected to the outlet via a second line. The second connection for the aroma storage unit is a quick-action coupling connection. The present invention allows the intuitive operation of a device for introducing an aroma into a carrier gas and also the simple exchange of an aroma storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Britta GLOGAU
  • COMBUSTION METHOD AND INSTALLATION WITH OPTIMIZED ENERGY RECUPERATION
    Publication number: 20160320057
    Abstract: Combustion method and installation in which an oxygen-rich oxidant is preheated by exchange of heat with a heat-transfer fluid, upstream of the combustion chamber, in which method and installation an auxiliary gas is heated by heat exchange with a first proportion of the hot flue gases discharged from the chamber, and in which method and installation the heat-transfer fluid comprises a mixture of at least a proportion of the heated auxiliary gas with a proportion of hot flue gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
    Inventors: Luc JARRY, Youssef JOUMANI
  • GEOMETRY OF A CATALYTIC REACTOR COMBINING GOOD MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND GOOD FLUID DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20160317990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compact catalytic reactor comprising at least three plates with at least one area of millimetric channels on each plate, promoting heat exchange, and at least one distribution area upstream and/or downstream of the area of millimetric channels, the channels being separated by walls. The distribution areas are characterized by: the discontinuity of the walls along the distribution area on the side of the inflow of gaseous flows or on the side of the outflow thereof; and the increase in the width of the walls along the distribution area on the side of the inflow of gaseous flows or on the side of the outflow thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicants: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, Universite De Lorraiine, Fives Cryo
    Inventors: Solene VALENTIN, Laurent PROST, Olivier DUBET, Matthieu FLIN, Jean-Marc COMMENGE, Guislain GENIN, Laurent FALK, Johan DIB, Thierry MAZET
  • Steam reformer based hydrogen plant scheme for enhanced carbon dioxide recovery
    Patent number: 9481573
    Abstract: A novel steam reformer unit design, a novel hydrogen PSA unit design, a novel hydrogen/nitrogen enrichment unit design, and novel processing scheme application are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, Lurgi GmbH
    Inventors: Tarun D. Vakil, Ulrich Wolf
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING NO2 FROM A CO2 AND NO2-CONTAINING FLUID
    Publication number: 20160313058
    Abstract: A process for separating carbon dioxide from a fluid containing carbon dioxide, NO2, and at least one of oxygen, argon, and nitrogen comprises the steps of separating at least part of the fluid into a carbon dioxide enriched stream, a carbon dioxide depleted stream comprising CO2 and at least one of oxygen, argon, and nitrogen and a NO2 enriched stream and recycling said NO2 enriched stream upstream of the separation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Gregoire BEASSE, Sudhir S. Kulkarni, Madhava R. Kosuri, Matthieu Leclerc, Claire Bourhy-Weber
  • INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR OXY-FUEL COMBUSTION AND PRODUCTION OF OXYGEN
    Publication number: 20160313001
    Abstract: Process for heating via oxy-fuel combustion in which a stream of air is heated by means of at least one portion of the residual heat present in the fuel gases discharged from the combustion chamber, at least one portion of said hot air stream is introduced into an oxygen production unit in which a portion of the oxygen present in the hot air stream is extracted by means of one or more ITM, with a first stream of oxygen at high temperature being obtained, said first stream of oxygen is mixed with a second stream of oxygen so as to obtain a total stream of oxygen at a lower temperature than that of the first stream of oxygen, at least one portion of the total stream of oxygen being transported to the combustion chamber and used within as oxygen-rich oxidizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Luc JARRY, Nicolas SPIEGL
  • Method and apparatus for producing nitrogen by cryogenic distillation of air
    Patent number: 9476640
    Abstract: In a method for producing nitrogen by cryogenic distillation, air containing carbon monoxide is sent to a cryogenic distillation column (5), a flow D of nitrogen is taken from the top of the distillation column, with a CO content less than a fixed value S1, and a flow of nitrogen-rich cryogenic liquid coming from an external source (7) is sent to the top of the column, the flow rate of cryogenic liquid sent to the column being less than a value V if the CO content in the air does not exceed a previously defined threshold (S0), and the flow rate of cryogenic liquid sent to the column being greater than a value V if the carbon monoxide content of the air exceeds this previously defined threshold (S0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Patrick Le Bot