Patents Assigned to THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
  • Patent number: 12168637
    Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and optionally 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being present in an amount of 0.001 to 1.0%. A method of producing the fluoropropene, methods for using the fluoropropene and the composition formed are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Peng, Mario Joseph Nappa
  • Publication number: 20240409797
    Abstract: Environmentally friendly refrigerant blends utilizing refrigerants including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), difluoromethane (HFC-32), 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), and at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of propane, cyclopropane, propylene, isobutane, and n-butane. The blends have low GWP, low toxicity, and low flammability with low temperature glide for use in a hybrid, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric vehicles for thermal management (transferring heat from one part of the vehicle to the other) of the passenger compartment providing air conditioning (A/C) or heating to the passenger cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JASON R. JUHASZ, LUKE DAVID SIMONI, DAVID MATTHEW SNYDER
  • Patent number: 12162813
    Abstract: The present application provides a process of preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene, comprising reacting 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane with a base in an aqueous solvent component in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Xuehui Sun, Karl Robert Krause
  • Publication number: 20240400874
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, HCFC-244db and/or HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound. For the composition comprising 1234yf, the additional compound is selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1243zf, HCFC-243db, HCFC-244db, HFC-245cb, HFC-245fa, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFC-253fb, HCFC-234ab, HCFC-243fa, ethylene, HFC-23, CFC-13, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-236fa, HCO-1130, HCO-1130a, HFO-1336, HCFC-133a, HCFC-254fb, CHF?CHCl, HFO-1141, HCFO-1242zf, HCFO-1223xd, HCFC-233ab, HCFC-226ba, and HFC-227ca. Compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, and/or HCFC-244db are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful, among other uses, as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARRY ASHER MAHLER, Mario Joseph Nappa
  • Patent number: 12157853
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-32, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are match cooling performance for R-32 with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20240392216
    Abstract: The present application provides tertiary azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprising trans-dichloroethylene and two additional components. Methods of using the compositions provided herein in cleaning, defluxing, deposition, and carrier fluid applications are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MICHAEL R. FRASER, RAYMOND WU
  • Publication number: 20240383826
    Abstract: A process is provided comprising contacting and reacting the compound CF3CF2CHXCl, wherein X is H or Cl, or the compound CF3CF?CXCl, wherein X is H or Cl, with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of Cu, Ru, Cu—Pd, Ni—Cu, and Ni—Pd, to obtain as a result thereof reaction product comprising hydrofluoropropenes or intermediates convertible to said hydrofluoropropenes, notably CF3CF?CH2 and CF3CH?CHF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: XUEHUI SUN
  • Patent number: 12145015
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene that may be useful as heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellants, foaming agents, blowing agents, solvents, cleaning agents, carrier fluids, displacement drying agents, buffing abrasion agents, polymerization media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethane, gaseous dielectrics, extinguishing agents, and fire suppression agents in liquid or gaseous form. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to compositions comprising 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, which may be useful in processes to produce 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: Mario Joseph Nappa
  • Publication number: 20240379938
    Abstract: A cathode for a high voltage lithium-ion secondary battery is described, including: an electrode layer having an electrode composition containing cathode active particles, fluoropolymer binder and conductive carbon. The cathode active particles are high voltage lithium transition metal oxides, the fluoropolymer binder is a fibrillated tetrafluoroethylene polymer having high melt creep viscosity, and the conductive carbon is carbon fibers having a specific surface area of about 50 m2/g or less. The carbon fibers and the fluoropolymer binder form a conducting structural web electronically connecting the cathode active particles, enabling electronic conductivity through the electrode layer. The electrode layer is adhered to a current collector comprising aluminum having surface roughness and substantially no carbon surface coating other than the conductive carbon of the electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicants: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: YING SHIRLEY MENG, DENNIS J. KOUNTZ, BENJAMIN GOULD, WEIKANG LI, ALLISON SICHLER, CRYSTAL K. WATERS, WEILIANG YAO, MINGHAO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240381528
    Abstract: A laminate article includes a dielectric substrate including a perfluorocopolymer matrix comprising a fluorinated perfluorocopolymer and a non fluorinated perfluorocopolymer; a quartz fabric embedded in the perfluorocopolymer matrix; and an additive material dispersed in the perfluorocopolymer matrix, in which the additive material is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light; and a conductive cladding disposed on a surface of the dielectric substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: RONG LIAO, BRIAN DAVID AMOS, JOHN C. FRANKOSKY, FRANCISCUS CORNELIS JOANNES HULSEBOSCH, SCOTT DAVID KENNEDY, YING WANG, ROBERT THOMAS YOUNG, LIU XIAOLIN
  • Publication number: 20240376295
    Abstract: Described is a treated inorganic particle having an organic treatment layer, which can provide crystallization benefits to polymer resins. The treated inorganic particle has a mean particle size of about 0.1-10 ?m, and the organic treatment layer is an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt of an acid; where the acid is an aromatic acid or organic diacid. The treated inorganic particles increase crystallization temperature, increase crystal formation rate, and/or decrease cooling time needed for the solidification of the polymer compared with pigmented resins using other inorganic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: PHILIPP MARTIN NIEDENZU, TIAN ZHOU, HERMAN LIM, CHARLES DAVID MUSICK
  • Patent number: 12139658
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene (i.e., R-1225ye(E) or HFO-1225ye(E)), R-32, and, optionally, one or more additional components, that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing R-134a or R-513A in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20240368446
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for cooling and heating comprising refrigerant consisting essentially of HFO-1225yeE, HFO-1234zeE, and optionally HFC-134. These compositions are useful in methods for cooling and heating, in systems for cooling and heating, and in methods for replacing HFO-1234zeE, R-515A or R-515B. The inventive compositions provide non-flammable, low GWP refrigerants that can match performance of HFO-1234zeE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, LUKE DAVID SIMONI
  • Patent number: 12134726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin, at least one lubricant and an effective amount of at least one inhibitor wherein the inhibitor is present in the fluoroolefin and the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Peng, Luke Simoni
  • Publication number: 20240352212
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethylene (i.e., CFO-1112) and an additional component. The compositions described herein may be useful, for example, in foam blowing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: LUKE DAVID SIMONI, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, VIACHESLAV A. PETROV
  • Publication number: 20240352296
    Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein the total amount of 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is 1.0 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the fluoropropene composition. A method of producing the fluoropropene, composition and methods for using the fluoropropene composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: SHENG PENG, MARIO JOSEPH NAPPA
  • Patent number: 12123631
    Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and optionally 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being present in an amount of 0.00001 to 1.0%. A method of producing the fluoropropene, methods for using the fluoropropene and the composition formed are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Peng, Mario Joseph Nappa
  • Publication number: 20240336823
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluoroolefin refrigerant compositions, methods of producing the same, methods and systems using the same, and systems containing the Z-HFO-1234ze refrigerant compositions. The inventive compositions are useful as refrigerants in air conditioning, refrigeration systems, such as chillers, and heat pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: SHENG PENG, Luke David Simoni, Joshua Hughes
  • Publication number: 20240336822
    Abstract: A process of thermal fluid reclamation includes combining at least two recovered thermal fluids including at least two refrigerant compounds to form a consolidated thermal fluid. The consolidated thermal fluid is a blend of the at least two refrigerant compounds having a consolidated composition different from a recovered composition of at least one of the least two recovered thermal fluids. The process also includes testing the consolidated thermal fluid and validating that the consolidated thermal fluid has greater than 95 wt % organic purity. The process further includes adding at least one virgin thermal fluid or used thermal fluid to the consolidated thermal fluid to form a reconstituted thermal fluid. The process yet further includes analyzing and purifying the reconstituted thermal fluid to form a reclaimed thermal fluid. The reclaimed thermal fluid has a predetermined reclaimed thermal fluid composition different from a consolidated thermal fluid composition of the consolidated thermal fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: CHARLES CLINTON ALLGOOD, SHENG PENG
  • Patent number: 12110444
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for making CF3CF?CHF. The process involves reacting CF3CClFCCl2F with H2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising CF3CF?CHF. The catalyst has a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from the group consisting of alumina, fluorided alumina, aluminum fluoride and mixtures thereof and the mole ratio of H2 to CF3CClFCCl2F fed to the reaction zone is between about 1:1 and about 5:1. Also disclosed are azeotropic compositions of CF3CClFCCl2F and HF and azeotropic composition of CF3CHFCH2F and HF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao, Mario Joseph Nappa, Allen Capron Sievert