Patents by Inventor Abdelatif BABA-AHMED

Abdelatif BABA-AHMED has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11299446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene using a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distilaation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), and (ii) a stream comprising the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene; and (c) recovery and separation of said third composition in order to form a stream comprising said organic extraction agent and a stream comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20210101854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene using a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distilaation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), and (ii) a stream comprising the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene; and (c) recovery and separation of said third composition in order to form a stream comprising said organic extraction agent and a stream comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 10899690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb) using a first composition comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-Z), trans-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225ye-E), cis-1,2,3,3,3-10 pentafluoropropene (1225ye-Z) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), said method comprising the steps of: a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent and said at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10899689
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for purifying 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) from a first composition comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd E), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (236fa), said method comprising the steps of bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extractant in order to form a second composition; extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form a third composition comprising at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd E), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (236fa), and said organic extractant; and a stream comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10899688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene using a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), and (ii) a stream comprising the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene; and (c) recovery and separation of said third composition in order to form a stream comprising said organic extraction agent and a stream comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetra-fluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20200165181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb) using a first composition comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-Z), trans-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225ye-E), cis-1,2,3,3,3-10 pentafluoropropene (1225ye-Z) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), said method comprising the steps of: a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent and said at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-p
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20200165180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene using a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), and (ii) a stream comprising the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene; and (c) recovery and separation of said third composition in order to form a stream comprising said organic extraction agent and a stream comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetra-fluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20200157029
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for purifying 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) from a first composition comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd E), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (236fa), said method comprising the steps of bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extractant in order to form a second composition; extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form a third composition comprising at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd E), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (236fa), and said organic extractant; and a stream comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 10494320
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf) from a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene and chloromethane (40), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extractant in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extractant and chloromethane (40); and (ii) a stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf); (c) recovering and separating said third composition, preferably by distillation, in order to form a stream comprising said organic extractant and a stream comprising chloromethane (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10487029
    Abstract: The invention relates to an azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising hydrochloric acid and trifluoropropyne. The invention also relates to a method for separating 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trifluoropropyne from a composition A containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trifluoropropyne, said method comprising the steps of bringing said composition A into contact with an inorganic compound in order to form a composition B; and distilling composition B in order to from a first flow B1 containing trifluoropropyne and the inorganic compound, and a second flow B2 containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10479746
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf) from a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene and at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), chloropentafluoroethane (115), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E) said method comprising the steps consisting of: a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extractant in order to form a second composition; b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extractant and said at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a) chloropentafluoroethane (115), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E); and ii) a stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene. The invention also concerns a method for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10435341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf) using a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), and a stream comprising the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene and the 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb); and (c) recovery and separation of said third composition in order to form a stream comprising said organic extraction agent and a stream comprising the trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E). The invention also relates to a method for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Irène Emery, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10227277
    Abstract: The invention relates to the separation of a mixture comprising 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (R142) and trans-dichloroethylene (TDCE) by extractive distillation and more particularly to a separation process wherein the TDCE is removed selectively by extractive distillation, thus leading to purified 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Garrait, David Andre, Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed, Charlotte Herdt
  • Publication number: 20190016653
    Abstract: The invention relates to an azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising hydrochloric acid and trifluoropropyne. The invention also relates to a method for separating 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trifluoropropyne from a composition A containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trifluoropropyne, said method comprising the steps of bringing said composition A into contact with an inorganic compound in order to form a composition B; and distilling composition B in order to from a first flow B1 containing trifluoropropyne and the inorganic compound, and a second flow B2 containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20190002376
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf) from a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene and at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), chloropentafluoroethane (115), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E) said method comprising the steps consisting of: a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extractant in order to form a second composition; b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extractant and said at least one of the compounds chosen from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a) chloropentafluoroethane (115), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E); and ii) a stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene. The invention also concerns a method for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20180370881
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing for producing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf) from a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene and chloromethane (40), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extractant in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form (i) a third composition comprising said organic extractant and chloromethane (40); and (ii) a stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf); (c) recovering and separating said third composition, preferably by distillation, in order to form a stream comprising said organic extractant and a stream comprising chloromethane (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20180370880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234yf) using a first composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; (b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-I-propene (I234ze-E), and a stream comprising the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-I-propene and the 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb); and (c) recovery and separation of said third composition in order to form a stream comprising said organic extraction agent and a stream comprising the trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-I-propene (1234ze-E). The invention also relates to a method for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-I-propene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Irène EMERY, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 9975825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of pentafluoroethane (R125) containing chloropentafluoroethane (R115). The mixture to be purified is subjected to an extractive distillation, the extractant being selected from dimethylformamide (DMF), dioxane, dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and diethylsulphoxide (DESO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: David Andre, Abdelatif Baba-Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20180127340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of pentafluoroethane (R125) containing chloropentafluoroethane (R115). The mixture to be purified is subjected to an extractive distillation, the extractant being selected from dimethylformamide (DMF), dioxane, dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and diethylsulphoxide (DESO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: David ANDRE, Abdelatif BABA-AHMED
  • Publication number: 20180029962
    Abstract: The invention relates to the separation of a mixture comprising 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (R142) and trans-dichloroethylene (TDCE) by extractive distillation and more particularly to a separation process wherein the TDCE is removed selectively by extractive distillation, thus leading to purified 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique GARRAIT, David ANDRE, Abdelatif BABA-AHMED, Charlotte HERDT