Patents Assigned to L'Exploitation Des
  • Publication number: 20160238162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transferring fluid between two separate structures including a rigid pipe with a double shell extending along a longitudinal axis, the pipe including an outer shell housing, in the inner vacuum space thereof, at least one inner duct for fluid transfer, the pipe including, at a first end, a first rigid connection of the outer shell to the first structure and, at a second end, a second rigid connection of the outer enclosure to the second structure, the first and second ends of the outer shell being rigidly connected to the at least one inner duct, the pipe comprising a system to compensate for movements, including at least one flexible area and at least one resilient area, in the longitudinal direction, the system to compensate for shifts also including a connection which slides along the longitudinal axis between the outer shell and the first structure and a gimbal mechanism comprising two gimbals and mechanically connecting the two ends of the flexible area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Jean-Luc FOURNEL, Thierry NOVET
  • Patent number: 9416443
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of ruthenium containing precursors having the formula (1) wherein R1, R2 . . . R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C4 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group, C1-C4 linear, branched, or cyclic alkylsilyl group (mono, bis, or trisalkyl), C1-C4 linear, branched, or cyclic alkylamino group, or a C1-C4 linear, branched, or cyclic fluoroalkyl group (totally fluorinated or not); for the deposition of a Ru containing film on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Julien Gatineau, Clément Lansalot-Matras
  • Patent number: 9416965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a burner for a furnace with the following features: a first feed for at least one fuel, preferably with a primary outlet for an oxidizing agent, preferably oxygen; a second feed, surrounding the first feed, with at least one secondary outlet for the oxidizing agent; a third feed, surrounding the second feed, with at least one enveloping jet outlet for the oxidizing agent, wherein the second feed and the third feed are designed such that a first velocity with which the oxidizing agent emerges from the at least one secondary outlet is greater than a second velocity with which the oxidizing agent emerges from the at least one enveloping jet outlet. The second feed thereby preferably enables a first volumetric flow of the oxidizing agent that is greater than or equal to a second volumetric flow of the oxidizing agent through the third feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Dietmar Wieck, Christian Windhovel
  • Publication number: 20160231053
    Abstract: Process for producing gaseous oxygen by cryogenic distillation of air, wherein a portion of the feed air flow is brought to a pressure P1, by means of a first compressor, the suction temperature T0 of which is between 0 and 50° C., the gas at the pressure P1 is cooled, in order to generate an air stream at the pressure P1 and the temperature T1 between 5 and 45° C., a portion of the air compressed in the first compressor undergoes an additional compression step starting from the temperature T1 and pressure P1 to a pressure P2 greater than P1, then is cooled, to the temperature T2 where T2 and T1 differ by less than 10° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alexis ASSE, Ingrid BERTHAUME, Alain BRIGLIA, Richard DUBETTIER-GRENIER, Patrick LE BOT, Jean-Marc PEYRON
  • Publication number: 20160229771
    Abstract: A four-stage membrane separation unit purification process, especially for prepurified biogas, in which a retentate from the first stage is fed as feed gas to a second stage, a permeate from the first stage is fed as feed gas to a third stage, a retentate from the third stage is fed as feed gas to a fourth stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Nicolas PAGET, Guénaël PRINCE, Golo ZICK
  • Publication number: 20160231042
    Abstract: A method for managing the operation of a refrigerated truck for transporting heat-sensitive products, of the indirect-injection type, in which the parameter ?T=Tair inlet?Tsetpoint(Tair inlet: temperature of the air coming into contact with the heat exchanger internal to the truck as a result of the action of the fan, Tsetpoint: temperature to be set in the chamber inside the truck) is determined in real time and in which if ?T is greater than an upper setpoint value ?Tsetpoint H, a rapid-pressurization (RMP) circuit is activated to vaporize some cryogen and thus increase the pressure in the head of gas above the reserve of cryogen of the truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Mohammed YOUBI-IDRISSI, Antony DALLAIS
  • Patent number: 9410738
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing carbon dioxide by cryogenic distillation is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alain Briglia, Arthur Darde, Natacha Haik-Beraud, Marie-Khuny Khy
  • Publication number: 20160222317
    Abstract: An aqueous formulation includes a) one or more proteolytic enzymes, b) one or more anionic surfactants, c) one or more non-ionic surfactants, d) one or more corrosion inhibitors, e) one or more multivalent aliphatic alcohols, f) one or more complexing agents, and g) one or more of para-hydroxybenzoic acid and esters thereof. The pH value of the formulation is in the range of from 9. to 12.5. The formulation is used in the mechanical cleaning of hard surfaces, in particular of medical instruments, and is preferably silicate free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POWER L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES
    Inventors: Mike PETERS, Judith HEIDEL, Katrin STEINHAUER, Dana KUNDE
  • Publication number: 20160223254
    Abstract: In a method for separating a gaseous mixture by separation at sub-ambient temperature, a gaseous mixture at a first pressure is cooled, then separated in a separation unit, a liquid is withdrawn from the separation unit and vaporized to form a pressurized gaseous product, and at least part of the heat of vaporization of the liquid is supplied by a heat pump using the magnetocaloric effect, of which the hot source exchanges heat, directly or indirectly, with the liquid which vaporizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: l'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'exploitation des Procedes George Claude
    Inventors: Antony CORREIA ANACLETO, Benoit DAVIDIAN, Bernard SAULNER, Jean-Pierre TRANIER
  • Publication number: 20160223253
    Abstract: In a method for separating air by separation at sub-ambient temperature, a first heat pump, using the magnetocaloric effect, exchanges heat between a cold source at sub-ambient temperature and a hot source at sub-ambient temperature, thus providing at least some of the separation energy, and a second heat pump, using the magnetocaloric effect, exchanges heat between a cold source at sub-ambient temperature and a hot source at ambient temperature thus providing at least some of the cold needed to maintain the refrigeration balance of the method, the separation taking place in a single column at a pressure of below 2 bara.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Guillaume CARDON, Antony CORREIA ANACLETO, Benoit DAVIDIAN, Clement LIX, Bernard SAULNIER
  • Publication number: 20160216013
    Abstract: In a method for separation at sub-ambient temperature, a mixture of fluid at sub-ambient temperature is sent to a system of separation columns comprising at least one separation column, a fluid enriched in a lighter component of the mixture leaves the top of one column of the system and a fluid enriched in a heavier component is withdrawn from the bottom of one column of the system, the cold source of a heat pump using the magnetocaloric effect is thermally connected to a first zone of one column of the system and the hot source of the same heat pump is thermally connected to a second zone of the same or of another column of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Guillaume CARDON, Antony CORREIA ANACLETO, Benoît DAVIDIAN, Clement LIX, Bernard SAULNIER
  • Patent number: 9400135
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for separating air by cryogenic distillation includes a heat exchanger, a column system having at least one cryogenic distillation column, a conduit for supplying the column system with cooled air from the heat exchanger, a storage tank, a conduit for removing a liquid from the column system and sending it to the storage tank, at least one pump, at least one conduit for sending pumped liquid from the outlet of the or each pump to the heat exchanger, at least one conduit connected to the outlet of the pump or at least one outlet of at least one pump and to a column of the column system, said conduit passing directly to the column without passing via the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alain Briglia, Jian Wei Cao, Frederic Guyard, Philippe Merino
  • Patent number: 9399530
    Abstract: A system for moving heavy objects about a manufacturing yard is provided. In one embodiment, the system can include a pair of rails disposed on the ground of the manufacturing yard; a plurality of multi-ton rollers configured to mate with the rails, each multi-ton roller configured to be attached to a movable platform which is configured to accept a packed column section; and a winch disposed between the pair of rails and secured to the ground of the manufacturing yard, the winch having a spool of cable with one end configured to be attached to the movable platform, the winch configured to apply a force to cause the movable platform to travel about a length of the pair of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Claude Granger, Jean Roy, Sylvain Made
  • Patent number: 9396929
    Abstract: Provided are: forming a thin film made of a specific element alone on a substrate by performing a specific number of times a cycle of: supplying a first source to the substrate, the first source containing the specific element and a halogen-group; and supplying a second source to the substrate, the second source containing the specific element and an amino-group, and having amino-group-containing ligands whose number is two or less in its composition formula and not more than the number of halogen-group-containing ligands in the composition formula of the first source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: HITACHI KOKUSAI ELECTRIC INC., L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
    Inventors: Yoshiro Hirose, Norikazu Mizuno, Kazutaka Yanagita, Katsuko Higashino
  • Patent number: 9393515
    Abstract: In a method for purifying a flow rich in carbon dioxide and containing at least one impurity lighter than carbon dioxide, the flow is cooled in a heat exchanger (7) and partially condensed, the partially condensed flow is sent to a first phase separator (9) operating under a first pressure, a gas from the first phase separator is compressed and sent to a second phase separator (31) operating under a second pressure higher than the first pressure, a first liquid (11) is sent from the first phase separator to a housing (15) operating under a pressure lower than the first pressure, and a second liquid (33) is sent to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alain Briglia, Philippe Court, Arthur Darde, Ludovic Granados, Jean-Pierre Tranier, Xavier Traversac
  • Patent number: 9389006
    Abstract: A method for the pulsating load refrigeration of a component of a Tokamak using a refrigeration device subjecting a working fluid to a working cycle. At least one “periodic and symmetrical” operating mode of the Tokamak includes an operating mode in which plasmas of preset duration Dp are generated periodically with intervals of duration Dnp between two successive plasmas. Dnp=Dp±30%. The cooling device cooling power is increased to a relatively high level in a plasma generation phase and reduced to a relatively low level when the Tokamak is no longer in a plasma generation phase. The refrigerating power variation brings gradual increases and reductions in refrigerating power. The increase in the refrigeration device refrigerating power is triggered in advance, in response to a signal (S) generated during a plasma starting step before the thermal load on the component increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Gerald Aigouy, Pierre Briend, Cindy Deschildre, Eric Fauve, Jean-Marc Bernhardt, Franck Delcayre
  • Publication number: 20160186992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a direct-fired heating method and to a facility for implementing same, According to said method, a load is heated in a furnace with heat generated by burning fuel with an oxidant; the smoke generated is evacuated from the furnace, the evacuated smoke containing residual heat energy; residual heat energy is recovered from the evacuated smoke and introduced into a synthesis reactor wherein syngas is produced; and at least part of the syngas is burned in the furnace in order to heat the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Philippe BEAUDOIN, Pascal DEL-GALLO, Matthieu FLIN
  • Publication number: 20160184771
    Abstract: H2S is removed from a feed gas by a gas separation membrane including a separation layer that is made of a blend of P84 and Matrimid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Sudhir S. KULKARNI, Dean W. Kratzer, Edgar S. Sanders, JR., Gregory K. Fleming, Fan Z. Worley
  • Publication number: 20160184770
    Abstract: H2S is removed from a feed gas by a gas separation membrane including a separation layer that is made of a blend of P84 and Matrimid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Sudhir S. KULKARNI, Dean W. KRATZER, Edgar S. SANDERS, JR., Gregory K. FLEMING
  • Publication number: 20160184775
    Abstract: A carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane is made by pyrolyzing a polymeric precursor membrane in a pyrolysis atmosphere containing a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Henri CHEVREL, Benjamin J. JURCIK, JR., Philippe A. COIGNET, Raja SWAIDAN, Dean W. KRATZER