Patents Assigned to Prayon
  • Patent number: 12441617
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying at least one aqueous solution of phosphoric acid continuously, comprising at least: providing, in at least one vessel, at least one solution AP derived from at least one phosphoric acid obtained by a process for wet-chemical production of phosphoric acid, said solution in said vessel being at a temperature between 65° C. and 98° C., and said solution AP comprising before said step 1: between 50% and 63% by weight of P2O5 and between 0.1% and 0.5% by weight of SO3; adding barium carbonate to said vessel, said barium carbonate having a specific particle size distribution which allows for effective flow of the barium carbonate while allowing it to have good reactivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: PRAYON
    Inventors: Bernard Heptia, Hubert Halleux, Damien Gabriel
  • Publication number: 20250084296
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic material for thermal energy storage, includes producing a mixture of at least particles of clay and particles of natural and/or synthetic phosphate, and water, the mixture comprising between 0.5% and 40% by weight of phosphate compared to the weight of the mixture with the exception of water, and shaping and firing of the mixture to obtain the ceramic material. A ceramic material for thermal energy storage includes: a matrix of clay and, if appropriate, sand, and particles of a natural and/or synthetic phosphate dispersed in the matrix, the ceramic material comprising between 0.5% and 40% by weight of phosphate compared to the weight of the ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicants: OCP SA, Prayon, Association Pour La Recherche Developpement Des Methodes Et Processus Industriels
    Inventors: Rachid Boulif, Driss Dhiba, Nawal Semlal, Alain Germeau, Claudia Toussaint, Ange Nzihou, Doan Pham Minh, Abdoul Razac Sane
  • Publication number: 20250042742
    Abstract: A process for producing a phosphate containing product from a phosphate source is provided. a reactor is fed with a raw material including phosphate in amounts of at least 5 wt. % P2O5, and calcium in amounts of at least 0.7 wt. % CaO. The raw material is digested with a digestion liquor (L) of an aqueous solution of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and a mineral acids (HX), in a ratio (H+(SA)/H+(L) of between 2 and 75%, where H+(SA) and H+(L) are the mole content of H+issued from the sulphuric acid and the digestion liquor (L), respectively. The in amounts such that the molar ratio H+(L)/Ca is between 0.8 and 1.95, wherein Ca is the mole content of calcium. The digested suspension is separated into an aqueous phosphate rich solution and a first solid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Prayon
    Inventors: Thomas Henry, Tibaut Theys
  • Publication number: 20230226492
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for purifying a phosphate containing acidic solution (P1) containing impurities through a nanofiltration station (2) includes a number of nanofiltration membrane units arranged in series. At least one permeate recirculation loop, branching off the retentate side of the first membrane unit (M1) and closing the loop at the entry line (1e) to combine at least one of three permeates with the phosphate containing acidic solution (P1), the three permeate recirculation loops include: a first recovery recirculation loop, a first exit recirculation loop, and a second recovery recirculation loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Prayon
    Inventors: Marc Sonveaux, Damien Hueber
  • Patent number: 11161741
    Abstract: A method and device for producing a solution of polyphosphoric acid from a feed solution P0 by the wet method is provided. An enriched phosphoric acid solution optionally mixed with a direct feed solution is pulverised in a flame of a combustion chamber in order to form the polyphosphoric acid solution. The combustion gases from the combustion chamber are placed in contact with the feed solution in a gas-acid contactor in order to increase the temperature and the P2O5 concentration thereof and thus to form an enriched phosphoric acid solution. A portion of the enriched phosphoric acid solution is conveyed with a flow rate of Qp into the combustion chamber in order to be pulverised in the flame. The rest of the enriched phosphoric acid solution is conveyed into a recirculation loop in order to be reinjected into the gas-acid contactor with a flow rate of Q2. The ratio of Qp/(Qp+Q2) is controlled with a predefined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: PRAYON
    Inventors: Bernard Heptia, Carl Szocs, Denis Leruth, Damien Gabriel
  • Publication number: 20210130171
    Abstract: A method and device for the purification of phosphoric acid contained in a residual solution is provided that includes undesirable volatilizable materials. The residual solution is mixed with a solution of enriched phosphoric acid and is sprayed into a flame of a combustion chamber in order to form a combustion solution P3 of phosphoric acid purified of the undesirable volatilizable materials. The combustion gases resulting from the combustion chamber are contacted with a feed solution in a gas-acid contactor in order to increase the temperature and concentration of P2O5 and thus to form the solution of enriched phosphoric acid. A portion of this solution is conveyed at a flow rate Qp into the combustion chamber. The remainder of the solution is conveyed into a recycle loop in order to be reintroduced into the gas/acid contactor at a flow rate Q2. The ratio of the flow rates, Qp/(Qp+Q2) is controlled at a predefined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Prayon
    Inventors: Bernard HEPTIA, Carl SZÖCS, Denis LERUTH, B- GABRIEL
  • Publication number: 20210009419
    Abstract: A method and device for producing a solution of polyphosphoric acid from a feed solution P0 by the wet method is provided. An enriched phosphoric acid solution optionally mixed with a direct feed solution is pulverised in a flame of a combustion chamber in order to form the polyphosphoric acid solution. The combustion gases from the combustion chamber are placed in contact with the feed solution in a gas-acid contactor in order to increase the temperature and the P2O5 concentration thereof and thus to form an enriched phosphoric acid solution. A portion of the enriched phosphoric acid solution is conveyed with a flow rate of Qp into the combustion chamber in order to be pulverised in the flame. The rest of the enriched phosphoric acid solution is conveyed into a recirculation loop in order to be reinjected into the gas-acid contactor with a flow rate of Q2. The ratio of Qp/(Qp+Q2) is controlled with a predefined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Prayon
    Inventors: Bernard Heptia, Carl Szocs, Denis Leruth, Damien Gabriel
  • Publication number: 20200407616
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic material for thermal energy storage, includes producing a mixture of at least particles of clay and particles of natural and/or synthetic phosphate, and water, the mixture comprising between 0.5% and 40% by weight of phosphate compared to the weight of the mixture with the exception of water, and shaping and firing of the mixture to obtain the ceramic material. A ceramic material for thermal energy storage includes: a matrix of clay and, if appropriate, sand, and particles of a natural and/or synthetic phosphate dispersed in the matrix, the ceramic material comprising between 0.5% and 40% by weight of phosphate compared to the weight of the ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: OCP SA, Prayon, Association Pour La Recherche Developpement Des Methodes Et Processus Industriels - A.R.M.I.N.E.S.
    Inventors: Rachid Boulif, Driss Dhiba, Nawal Semlal, Alain Germeau, Claudia Toussaint, Ange Nzihou, Doan Pham Minh, Abdoul Razac Sane
  • Patent number: 10577288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic solid nutritive composition comprising at least one polyphosphate and at least one source of iron as micronutrient, wherein said composition is water-soluble and comprises an iron content of between 0.1% and 5% by weight of iron relative to the total weight of said solid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: PRAYON
    Inventors: Philippe Jacques Myriam Cappelle, Kurt Thierry S. Verhelst
  • Publication number: 20180118630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic solid nutritive composition comprising at least one polyphosphate and at least one source of iron as micronutrient, wherein said composition is water-soluble and comprises an iron content of between 0.1% and 5% by weight of iron relative to the total weight of said solid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: PRAYON
    Inventors: Philippe Jacques Myriam CAPPELLE, Kurt Thierry S. VERHELST
  • Patent number: 9902658
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a process for manufacturing an iron-based nutrient composition comprising at least the steps of supplying an iron source and a phosphate source containing at least one polyphosphate, further comprising a mixing step of the iron source with the phosphate source. The iron source and phosphate sources being in their solid phase, the mixing of the two being solid-solid mixing, leading to the obtaining of a water-soluble, iron-based solid nutrient composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PRAYON
    Inventors: Philippe Jacques Myriam Cappelle, Kurt Thierry S. Verhelst
  • Publication number: 20180001290
    Abstract: Methods for the deposition of thin films comprising at least preparing a solution containing at least one transition metal oxide powder in a solvent, continuously stirring said solution in order to form a sol, and using said sol in the form of said transition metal oxide film, wherein the powder is subjected to a preliminary preparation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicants: Prayon, Université De Liège
    Inventors: Carlos PAEZ, Dimitri LIQUET, Cédric CALBERG, Benoît HEINRICHS, Christelle ALIÉ
  • Patent number: 9505664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic liquid nutritive composition comprising at least one aqueous phase, a polyphosphate and at least one source of iron as micronutrient, having a Ppoly/Fetotal molar ratio of between 5 and 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: PRAYON
    Inventors: Philippe Jacques Myriam Cappelle, Kurt Thierry S. Verhelst
  • Patent number: 9287558
    Abstract: The invention relates to lithium-bearing iron phosphate in the form of micrometric mixed aggregates of nanometric particles, to an electrode and cell resulting therefrom and to the method for manufacturing same, which is characterized by a nanomilling step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: PRAYON
    Inventors: Sébastien Patoux, Sébastien Martinet, Sébastien Launois, Alain Gourgue, Alain Germeau, Isabelle Willems
  • Publication number: 20150259258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic solid nutritive composition comprising at least one polyphosphate and at least one source of iron as micronutrient, wherein said composition is water-soluble and comprises an iron content of between 0.1% and 5% by weight of iron relative to the total weight of said solid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: PRAYON
    Inventors: Philippe Jacques Myriam Cappelle, Kurt Thierry S. Verhelst
  • Publication number: 20150251963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic liquid nutritive composition comprising at least one aqueous phase, a polyphosphate and at least one source of iron as micronutrient, having a Ppoly/Fetotal molar ratio of between 5 and 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: PRAYON
    Inventors: Philippe Jacques Myriam Capelle, Kurt Thierry S. Verhelst
  • Publication number: 20140155359
    Abstract: A clear and nutritive microemulsion comprising an aqueous phase in which at least one liposoluble active ingredient is dispersed, a first surfactant included in the group consisting of non-ionic surfactants with a high HLB and non-ionic surfactants with medium HLBs; and a second surfactant, characterized in that said second surfactant is chosen from the group consisting of anionic surfactants which have an HLB ?25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: PRAYON
    Inventors: Guy Broze, Claire Pucci, Adeline Navarro
  • Patent number: 8703332
    Abstract: The invention relates to lithium-bearing iron phosphate in the form of micrometric mixed aggregates of nanometric particles, to an electrode and cell resulting therefrom and to the method for manufacturing same, which is characterized by a nanomilling step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Prayon, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique
    Inventors: Sébastien Patoux, Sébastien Martinet, Sébastien Launois, Alain Gourgue, Alain Germeau, Isabelle Willems