Patents by Inventor Benjamin Erable

Benjamin Erable 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).

  • Bioelectrochemical reactor with double bioanode, method for anodic regeneration and use of the reactor for microbial electrosynthesis
    Patent number: 11820686
    Abstract: A bioelectrochemical reactor (1) has an anode chamber (11) having at least two bioanodes (12, 13), and an anodic electrolyte (14) with an anodic electroactive microorganisms,—a cathode chamber (21) with at least one biocathode (22), and a cathodic electrolyte (24) with a cathodic electroactive microorganisms. The anode chamber (11) is separated from the cathode chamber (21) by, running from the anode chamber to the cathode chamber, a cation exchange membrane (31) and an anion exchange membrane (32). The cation and anion exchange membranes are separated from each other by an inter-membrane chamber (30), and means for applying a potential difference between the interconnected bioanodes and the biocathode/biocathodes. The bioanodes and biocathode/biocathodes have active surfaces such that the total active surface of the biocathode/biocathodes (22) is greater than the total active surface of the two bioanodes (12, 13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE
    Inventors: Sylvain Moreau, Théodore Bouchez, Jianghao Tian, Elie Le Quemener, Alain Bergel, Elise Blanchet, Benjamin Erable, Luc Etcheverry, Alain Huyard, Pierre Mauricrace, Nicolas Bernet, Eric Trably
  • BIOELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR WITH DOUBLE BIOANODE, METHOD FOR ANOFIC REGENERATION AND USE OF THE REACTOR FOR MICROBIAL ELECTROSYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20210340039
    Abstract: A bioelectrochemical reactor (1) has an anode chamber (11) having at least two bioanodes (12, 13), and an anodic electrolyte (14) with an anodic electroactive microorganisms,—a cathode chamber (21) with at least one biocathode (22), and a cathodic electrolyte (24) with a cathodic electroactive microorganisms. The anode chamber (11) is separated from the cathode chamber (21) by, running from the anode chamber to the cathode chamber, a cation exchange membrane (31) and an anion exchange membrane (32). The cation and anion exchange membranes are separated from each other by an inter-membrane chamber (30), and means for applying a potential difference between the interconnected bioanodes and the biocathode/biocathodes. The bioanodes and biocathode/biocathodes have active surfaces such that the total active surface of the biocathode/biocathodes (22) is greater than the total active surface of the two bioanodes (12, 13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sylvain MOREAU, Théodore BOUCHEZ, Jianghao TIAN, Elie LE QUEMENER, Alain BERGEL, Elise BLANCHET, Benjamin ERABLE, Luc ETCHEVERRY, Alain HUYARD, Pierre MAURICRACE, Nicolas BERNET, Eric TRABLY
  • Method for synthesising organic molecules
    Patent number: 10894970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesising organic molecules from carbon-containing sources and dihydrogen, as well as a device for implementing the method. The method can make use of carbon-containing sources and/or dihydrogen from renewable resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: SUEZ GROUPE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET L'AGRICULTURE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE
    Inventors: Alain Bergel, Elise Blanchet, Benjamin Erable, Luc Etcheverry, Yan Rafrafi, Théodore Bouchez, Alain Huyard
  • METHOD FOR SYNTHESISING ORGANIC MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190002932
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesising organic molecules from carbon-containing sources and dihydrogen, as well as a device for implementing the method. The method can make use of carbon-containing sources and/or dihydrogen from renewable resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Alain BERGEL, Elise BLANCHET, Benjamin ERABLE, Luc ETCHEVERRY, Yan RAFRAFI, Théodore BOUCHEZ, Alain HUYARD
  • NOVEL ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME
    Publication number: 20110315562
    Abstract: An electrolysis device including a bioanode and a cathode catalyst, a method for implementing the same, and the use thereof for producing hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE
    Inventors: Regine Basseyguy, Alain Bergel, Benjamin Erable, Luc Etcheverry, Serge Da Silva
  • Process and Equipment for the Oxidation of Organic Matter
    Publication number: 20110042235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidation process for organic matter and the kit for carrying out said process, in particular for the treatment of waste, effluent and sewage sludge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Alain Bergel, Luc Etcheverry, Benjamin Erable