Patents Assigned to Total
  • Patent number: 8691354
    Abstract: This invention is related to the preparation of polyethylene pipe resins suitable for transporting hot and cold water containing chlorine dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Pierre Belloir, Christine Bertrand
  • Patent number: 8693317
    Abstract: A system and method for providing backup communications using Power over Ethernet (PoE) are disclosed. A backup communication system (BCS) is provided as part of a networked (TCP/IP) hospital communication system. The BCS is coupled to a power line used to provide power to a PoE switch. When TCP/IP communications are interrupted, the BCS receives patient call signals from patient room terminals over a secondary communication mode of the power line, and transmits those call signals to a nurses' station. The call signals can be generated by coupling a pulse-coded AC signal onto the PoE wires, or by sending voltage coded data in one direction and current-coded data in the other direction. Different signals or signal levels can be used to distinguish normal patient calls, patient emergency calls, and code calls. Thus, basic communications can be achieved when TCP/IP are unavailable. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Total Walther GmbH, Feuerschutz und Sicherheit
    Inventors: Joseph D. Farley, Werner Schuhmann, Heinrich Zettler
  • Publication number: 20140094633
    Abstract: A process for transalkylation of polyalkylated aromatic components can include providing a transalkylation reaction zone containing a transalkylation catalyst. A feedstock can be introduced into an inlet of the transalkylation reaction zone and into contact with the transalkylation catalyst. The feedstock can include a polyalkylated aromatic component derived from an aromatic substrate. The aromatic substrate can be supplied to the transalkylation reaction zone. The transalkylation reaction zone can be operated at temperature and pressure conditions sufficient to cause disproportionation of the polyalkylated aromatic component to produce a disproportionation product having a reduced polyalkylated aromatic content and an enhanced monoalkylated aromatic content. The disproportionation product can be withdrawn from the transalkylation reaction zone. Amounts of nitrogen containing compounds in the aromatic substrate can be monitored in a range of from 15 to 35 wppm by dry colorimetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS FRANCE
    Inventor: Jean-Bernard Cary
  • Publication number: 20140094575
    Abstract: The present relates to a process for optimizing the recovery of unreacted monomers from a polymerization process, wherein said process comprises the steps of recovering a fluid stream generated by the separation of the polyolefin product from the polymerization fluid comprising unreacted monomers and optionally comonomers; contacting said fluid stream in an absorption zone with a scrub liquid comprising at least one C4-10 hydrocarbons, thereby absorbing at least a portion of the unreacted monomers in said scrub liquid; and withdrawing from said absorption zone (i) a vapor overhead comprising light gas and (ii) an absorber bottoms scrub liquid comprising said C4-10 hydrocarbons and said unreacted monomer; thereby recovering said unreacted monomer in said absorber bottoms scrub liquid comprising said C4-10 hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUY
    Inventors: Bernard Van Der Schrick, Eric Damme
  • Publication number: 20140090223
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in repairing, and methods of repairing, a door hinge of a vehicle includes use of a substitute hinge bracket and at least one pin configured to be received through at least one opening of a vehicle frame bracket. A locking portion of the at least one pin and a locking surface that defines an opening in the hinge bracket are configured such that the at least one pin is locked in a fixed position relative to the hinge bracket when assembled. Further, another repair apparatus includes a substitute pin having an interference portion for forming an interference fit with one or more surfaces defining an opening of a factory hinge bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
    Inventor: RONALD F. LEHNER
  • Publication number: 20140087036
    Abstract: A fluid processing assembly comprises a lumen for receiving at least one inlet stream and dispensing a primary product stream, and an energizing device for supplying energy to an energizable portion of the lumen. A primary product collection assembly is in fluid communication with the lumen for receiving the primary product stream. The energizable portion is positioned exterior to the primary product collection assembly. A pressurized gas source is downstream of the lumen. The pressurized gas source supplies pressurized gas to the primary product collection assembly for pressurizing at least a portion of the primary product collection assembly and the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TOTAL SYNTHESIS LTD.
    Inventors: Michael ORGAN, Debasis MALLIK
  • Publication number: 20140086385
    Abstract: An X-ray tomography device for providing a 3D tomography image of a sample comprising a X-ray source, a cell, a photon detector and a processing unit. The X-ray source is monochromatic and has a photon beam solid angle higher than 0.1 degree. The processing unit computes the 3D tomography image on the basis of acquired images corresponding to a plurality of cell angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR, TOTAL SA
    Inventors: Patrice Creux, Gérald Hamon
  • Publication number: 20140088272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUY
    Inventors: Eric Damme, Louis Fouarge, Jerome Bette, Alvaro Fernandez, Aurelien Vantomme, Renaud Oreins, Daniel Siraux
  • Patent number: 8680170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a body, particularly a molded body made of polystyrene, particularly polystyrene particle foam or polystyrene hard foam, wherein the polystyrene, particularly the polystyrene particle foam or the polystyrene hard foam, comprises petroleum coke, particularly petroleum coke particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Total Research and Technology Feluy
    Inventor: Werner Handl
  • Patent number: 8680222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of propylene polymers in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond, and a blend of a diether compound and a succinate compound as internal electron donor, all supported on a magnesium halide in active form, an organoaluminium compound and an optional external donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Alain Standaert, Jerome Gromada, David Vandewiele
  • Publication number: 20140076780
    Abstract: A catalyst which comprises an amorphous support based on alumina, a C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid and optionally acetic acid, phosphorus and a hydrodehydrogenating function comprising at least one element from group VIII and at least one element from group VIB; the most intense bands comprised in the Raman spectrum of the catalyst are characteristic of Keggin heteropolyanions (974 and/or 990 cm?1), C1-C4 dialkyl succinate and citric acid (in particular 785 and 956 cm?1). Also a process for preparing said catalyst in which a catalytic precursor in the dried, calcined or regenerated state containing the elements of the hydrodehydrogenating function, and optionally phosphorus, is impregnated with an impregnation solution comprising at least one C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid and optionally at least one compound of phosphorus and optionally acetic acid, and is then dried. Further, the use of said catalyst in any hydrotreatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicants: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Bertrand Guichard, Laurent Simon, Valentina De Grandi, Delphine Minoux, Jean-Pierre Dath
  • Patent number: 8675972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining the exposure of a three-dimensional object in an image, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: acquiring a three-dimensional generic model of the object, projecting the three-dimensional generic model according to at least one two-dimensional representation and associating to each two-dimensional representation an exposure information of the three-dimensional object, electing and positioning a two-dimensional representation onto the object in said image, and determining the three-dimensional exposure of the object in the image from at least the exposure information associated with the selected two-dimensional representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Total Immersion
    Inventors: Valentin Lefevre, Nicolas Livet
  • Patent number: 8673131
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing synthetic crude oil from a heavy crude reservoir, comprising: (a) extracting the heavy crude oil using a steam technology; (b) separating the crude extracted and the water; (c) separating the crude into at least one light cut and one heavy cut; (d) converting said heavy cut to a lighter product and a residue; (e) optionally, partially or totally hydroprocessing the converted product and/or the light cut(s) obtained upon separation (c); (f) burning and/or gasifying the conversion residue in the presence of metal oxides in at least one chemical looping cycle producing CO2-concentrated fumes in order to allow CO2 capture, the optionally hydroprocessed converted product and light separation cut(s) making up the synthetic crude oil, said combustion allowing to generate steam and/or electricity, and said gasification allowing to generate hydrogen, the steam and/or the electricity thus generated being used for extraction (a), and/or the electricity and/or the hy
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Total SA
    Inventors: Thierry Gauthier, Ali Hoteit, Ann Forret
  • Patent number: 8674157
    Abstract: A process for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to provide an effluent containing light olefins, the process comprising passing a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising a mixture of a first portion, containing one or more olfeins of C4 or greater, and a second portion, containing at least one C1 to C6 aliphatic hetero compound selected from alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds and mixtures thereof, through a reactor containing a crystalline silicate catalyst to produce an effluent including propylene, the crystalline silicate being selected from at least one of an MFI-type crystalline silicate having a silicon/aluminum atomic ratio of at least 180 and an MEL-type crystalline silicate having a silicon/aluminum atomic ratio of from 150 to 800 which has been subjected to a steaming step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Dath, Walter Vermeiren
  • Publication number: 20140073748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for initiating an ethylene polymerization reaction in an ethylene polymerization loop reactor. More particularly, the invention relates to the timing upon which hydrogen is introduced into the ethylene polymerization loop reactor. The catalysts used in the ethylene polymerization reaction according to present invention are preferably metallocene catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventor: Daniel Siraux
  • Publication number: 20140066565
    Abstract: The provided is a polypropylene/polylactic acid resin composition comprising a polypropylene resin, a polylactic acid resin, a reactive compatibilizer, optionally an impact modifier and an inorganic filler, having excellent heat resistance, impact resistance and flexural modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Seong JEONG, Do Hoon LEE, Young Joo LEE
  • Patent number: 8664169
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lubricating compositions for transmissions, in particular for gear boxes, and to the use thereof for limiting the fuel consumption of motor vehicles. The compositions according to the disclosure are suitable for all types of vehicles, especially light vehicles, and are particularly suitable for hybrid engine vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Total Marketing Services
    Inventor: Alain Bouffet
  • Patent number: 8664142
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a solid catalyst for propylene polymerization, specifically to a method for preparing a solid catalyst for propylene polymerization which can produce a polypropylene having high melt flow rate, a wide molecular distribution and excellent stereoregularity with a high production yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Yull Kim, Joon Ryeo Park, Eun Il Kim, Jin Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20140054222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water purification systems and uses thereof In particular, the present invention relates to the use of water filtration systems to combat Legionella bacterial contamination of industrial and commercial water systems, such as grocery store misting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Total Water Treatment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Clark, Skip Heffernan
  • Publication number: 20140056805
    Abstract: The provided is a preparation method of a mesoporous zeolite, particularly a method for preparing mesoporous zeolite through a simple process without using costly materials such as an organic amine template or a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Rang Kim, Yeon Shick Yoo, Jin Suk Lee, Ho Sik Chang, Yun Jo Lee, Ki Won Jun, Jo Yong Park, Kyoung Su Ha