Patents by Inventor Béatrice Boussand

Béatrice Boussand 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: 11920837
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container housing a composition comprising tetrafluoropropene. The container is made from metal and includes an inner surface, said inner surface being in contact with the composition and being at least partially covered with a coating containing zinc. Advantageously, the aforementioned composition comprises at least 15 wt.-% tetrafluoropropene relative to the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Béatrice Boussand, Wissam Rached, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 11591504
    Abstract: A composition including a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F including from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze) and from 1 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. Also, the use of the composition including a lubricant and refrigerant in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam Rached, Beatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 11352533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value H1 which is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity H1 being less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: David Andre, Beatrice Boussand, Wissam Rached
  • Publication number: 20200339855
    Abstract: A composition including a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F including from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze) and from 1 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. Also, the use of the composition including a lubricant and refrigerant in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam RACHED, Beatrice BOUSSAND
  • Patent number: 10759983
    Abstract: A composition including a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F including from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze) and from 1 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. Also, the use of the composition including a lubricant and refrigerant in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam Rached, Beatrice Boussand
  • Publication number: 20200166179
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container housing a composition comprising tetrafluoropropene. The container is made from metal and includes an inner surface, said inner surface being in contact with the composition and being at least partially covered with a polyether- or polyol-type resin. Advantageously, the aforementioned composition comprises at least 15 wt.-% tetrafluoropropene relative to the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Béatrice BOUSSAND, Wissam RACHED, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 10662357
    Abstract: A stable composition (CS) including at least x wt.-% 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (99.8 ÿ x<100), at most y wt.-% unsaturated compound(s) (Ia) (0<y ÿ 0.2) selected from among 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO-1243zf) and the positional isomers of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, such as 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (isomers Z and E) and 1,1,2,3-tetrafluoropropene, and, optionally, at most 500 ppm of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne and/or at most 200 ppm 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225ye).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Beatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 10450488
    Abstract: A composition including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a lubricating oil including a polyalkylene glycol and a polyol ester, the polyol ester content in the lubricating oil being less than or equal to 25%. A method of lubricating a vapor compression circuit, the method including using a mixture including a polyalkylene glycol and a polyol ester as lubricating oil in the vapor compression circuit, in combination with a heat transfer fluid comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, the content of polyol ester in the lubricating oil being less than or equal to 25%. Further, the use of said composition in methods for heating or cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Béatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 10308853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value H1 which is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity H1 being less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: David Andre, Beatrice Boussand, Wissam Rached
  • Publication number: 20190086132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container housing a composition comprising tetrafluoropropene. The container is made from metal and includes an inner surface, said inner surface being in contact with the composition and being at least partially covered with a coating containing zinc. Advantageously, the aforementioned composition comprises at least 15 wt.-% tetrafluoropropene relative to the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Béatrice BOUSSAND, Wissam RACHED, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20190023956
    Abstract: A composition including a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F including from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze) and from 1 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. Also, the use of the composition including a lubricant and refrigerant in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam RACHED, Beatrice Boussand
  • Publication number: 20190016937
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value H1 which is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity H1 being less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: David ANDRE, Beatrice BOUSSAND, Wissam RACHED
  • Publication number: 20180327645
    Abstract: A stable composition (CS) including at least x wt.-% 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (99.8 ÿ x<100), at most y wt.-% unsaturated compound(s) (Ia) (0<y ÿ 0.2) selected from among 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO-1243zf) and the positional isomers of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, such as 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (isomers Z and E) and 1,1,2,3-tetrafluoropropene, and, optionally, at most 500 ppm of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne and/or at most 200 ppm 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225ye).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventor: Beatrice BOUSSAND
  • Patent number: 10119055
    Abstract: A stable composition (CS) including at least x wt.-% 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (99.8 ÿ x<100), at most y wt.-% unsaturated compound(s) (Ia) (0<y ÿ 0.2) selected from among 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO-1243zf) and the positional isomers of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, such as 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (isomers Z and E) and 1,1,2,3-tetrafluoropropene, and, optionally, at most 500 ppm of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne and/or at most 200 ppm 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225ye).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Beatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 10119056
    Abstract: The subject of the present application is a composition comprising a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F comprising from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze) and from 1 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoroethane. The subject of the present application is also the use of said composition in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam Rached, Beatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 9752069
    Abstract: Refrigerant fluids that can be used in different types of compression systems. A composition including between 36 and 39 wt. % of difluromethane (HFC-32), between 28 and 32 wt. % of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and between 31 and 35 wt. % of tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). The composition may be used as a replacement for R-404A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Beatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 9605230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of zeolites or of agglomerates based on zeolites in order to improve the thermal stability of oils and the invention is targeted in particular at the use of these zeolitic compounds for stabilizing the oils or the formulations based on oils participating in the composition of refrigerants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Beatrice Boussand
  • Patent number: 9587202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the total acidity of refrigerating compositions comprising at least one refrigerant with at least one lubricant, said process comprising at least one stage of bringing said composition into contact with at least one zeolitic adsorbent based on powder formed of zeolite(s) or on agglomerates formed of zeolite(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Beatrice Boussand
  • Publication number: 20170037291
    Abstract: A composition including a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or polyvinyl ether (PVE) and a refrigerant F including from 1 to 99% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze). Also, the use of the composition in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam RACHED, Beatrice BOUSSAND
  • Patent number: 9512343
    Abstract: The subject of the present application is a composition comprising a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F comprising from 1 to 99% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234A and from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze). The subject of the present application is also the use of said composition in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam Rached, Beatrice Boussand