Patents by Inventor Bertrand Collier

Bertrand Collier 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: 11746073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene comprising the steps of: a) providing a stream comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one compound of formula HX wherein X is F or Cl; b) bringing the stream from step a) into contact with a solution A comprising at least one sulfite salt of formula Yn+mSO3 wherein Y is an alkali or alkaline-earth metal, n=1 or 2, and m=2 when n=1 or m=1 when n=2; in order to form a neutralized stream A1 comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Emmanuel Boussarie, Kevin Hisler, Anne Pigamo, Bertrand Collier
  • Publication number: 20220153665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene comprising the steps of: a) providing a stream comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one compound of formula HX wherein X is F or Cl; b) bringing the stream from step a) into contact with a solution A comprising at least one sulfite salt of formula Yn+mSO3 wherein Y is an alkali or alkaline-earth metal, n=1 or 2, and m=2 when n=1 or m=1 when n=2; in order to form a neutralized stream A1 comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Emmanuel BOUSSARIE, Kevin HISLER, Anne PIGAMO, Bertrand COLLIER
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11247952
    Abstract: A process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps: i) in a first adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into contact with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst to produce a stream A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HF and unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and ii) in a second adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing hydrofluoric acid into contact in the gas phase, optionally in the presence of a catalyst, with at least one chlorinated compound to produce a stream B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. The stream A obtained in step i) feeds said second reactor. The inlet temperature of the fixed bed of one of said first or second reactors is between 300° C. and 400° C. The longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet of the fixed bed in question is less than 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Audrey Riehl, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 11225445
    Abstract: A process for the production of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene comprises the steps of: i) providing a reactor comprising a cover, a bottom, sidewalls connecting said bottom and said cover, at least one reagent supply line and at least one line for drawing off the products formed, said reactor further containing a liquid phase A; ii) providing a stream B comprising hydrofluoric acid heated to a temperature T1 of from 100° C. to 170° C. and providing a stream C comprising 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene and/or 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene; stream B and stream C supplying said reactor via said at least one reagent supply line; iii) reacting, in liquid phase A, stream B with stream C to form a stream D comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Step iii) is carried out at a temperature T2 of between 50° C. and 110° C., and the temperature difference between temperature T1 and temperature T2 is greater than 30° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Anne Pigamo, Nicolas Brusadelli
  • Patent number: 11192837
    Abstract: A process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises i) in a first adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing hydrofluoric acid into contact, in the gas phase with at least one chlorinated compound in order to produce a stream A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, ii) in a second adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing the stream A into contact, in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst, with hydrofluoric acid, to produce a stream B comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The temperature at the inlet of the fixed bed of one of said first or second reactors is between 300° C. and 400° C. The longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet of the fixed bed of the reactor is less than 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Audrey Riehl, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 11192839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a stream A comprising at least one chlorinated compound selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene and 2,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene; and ii) in an adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing said stream A into contact, in the presence or absence of a catalyst, with HF in order to produce a stream B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, characterized in that the temperature at the inlet of the fixed bed of said adiabatic reactor is between 300° C. and 400° C. and the longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet of the fixed bed and the outlet of the fixed bed of said reactor is less than 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Audrey Riehl, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20210317053
    Abstract: A process for the production of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene comprises the steps of: i) providing a reactor comprising a cover, a bottom, sidewalls connecting said bottom and said cover, at least one reagent supply line and at least one line for drawing off the products formed, said reactor further containing a liquid phase A; ii) providing a stream B comprising hydrofluoric acid heated to a temperature T1 of from 100° C. to 170° C. and providing a stream C comprising 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene and/or 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene; stream B and stream C supplying said reactor via said at least one reagent supply line; iii) reacting, in liquid phase A, stream B with stream C to form a stream D comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Step iii) is carried out at a temperature T2 of between 50° C. and 110° C., and the temperature difference between temperature T1 and temperature T2 is greater than 30° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Anne PIGAMO, Nicolas BRUSADELLI
  • Patent number: 11136282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a stream A comprising at least one starting compound selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane; and ii) in an adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing said stream A into contact, in the presence or absence of a catalyst, with HF in order to produce a stream B comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that the temperature at the inlet of the fixed bed of said adiabatic reactor is between 300° C. and 400° C. and the longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet of the fixed bed and the outlet of the fixed bed of said reactor is less than 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Audrey Riehl, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20210261486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a stream A comprising at least one chlorinated compound selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene and 2,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene; and ii) in an adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing said stream A into contact, in the presence or absence of a catalyst, with HF in order to produce a stream B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, characterized in that the temperature at the inlet of the fixed bed of said adiabatic reactor is between 300° C. and 400° C. and the longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet of the fixed bed and the outlet of the fixed bed of said reactor is less than 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Audrey RIEHL, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20210253501
    Abstract: A process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises i) in a first adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing hydrofluoric acid into contact, in the gas phase with at least one chlorinated compound in order to produce a stream A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, ii) in a second adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing the stream A into contact, in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst, with hydrofluoric acid, to produce a stream B comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The temperature at the inlet of the fixed bed of one of said first or second reactors is between 300° C. and 400° C. The longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet of the fixed bed of the reactor is less than 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Audrey RIEHL, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20210253500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a stream A comprising at least one starting compound selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane; and ii) in an adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing said stream A into contact, in the presence or absence of a catalyst, with HF in order to produce a stream B comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that the temperature at the inlet of the fixed bed of said adiabatic reactor is between 300° C. and 400° C. and the longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet of the fixed bed and the outlet of the fixed bed of said reactor is less than 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Audrey RIEHL, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20210246091
    Abstract: A process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps: i) in a first adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into contact with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst to produce a stream A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HF and unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and ii) in a second adiabatic reactor comprising a fixed bed composed of an inlet and an outlet, bringing hydrofluoric acid into contact in the gas phase, optionally in the presence of a catalyst, with at least one chlorinated compound to produce a stream B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. The stream A obtained in step i) feeds said second reactor. The inlet temperature of the fixed bed of one of said first or second reactors is between 300° C. and 400° C. The longitudinal temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet of the fixed bed in question is less than 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Audrey RIEHL, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 11059767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a composition A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and/or 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane and/or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane or a composition B comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; ii) placing said composition A in contact with hydrofluoric acid in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst or placing said composition B in contact with a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst to produce a composition C comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that step ii) is performed at a temperature of between 310° C. and 450° C. and in that the temperature of step ii) is controlled so as not to exceed 450° C.; and when said catalyst is deactivated, the temperature of step ii) is increased in increments from 0.5° C. to 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 11028029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprising the stages: i) in a first reactor, bringing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into contact with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst, in order to produce a stream A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HF and unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and ii) in a second reactor, bringing hydrofluoric acid into contact, in the gas phase in the presence or absence of a catalyst, with at least one chlorinated compound selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene and 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, in order to produce a stream B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, characterized in that the stream A obtained in stage i) feeds said second reactor used for stage ii); and in that the pressure at the inlet of said first reactor of stage i) is greater than the pressure at the inlet of said second rea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20210155567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a composition A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and/or 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane and/or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane or a composition B comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; ii) placing said composition A in contact with hydrofluoric acid in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst or placing said composition B in contact with a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst to produce a composition C comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that step ii) is performed at a temperature of between 310° C. and 450° C. and in that the temperature of step ii) is controlled so as not to exceed 450° C.; and when said catalyst is deactivated, the temperature of step ii) is increased in increments from 0.5° C. to 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, 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: 10927060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprising the stages: i) in a first reactor, bringing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into contact with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst, in order to produce a stream A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HF and unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and ii) in a second reactor, bringing hydrofluoric acid into contact, in the gas phase in the presence or absence of a catalyst, with at least one chlorinated compound selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane and 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, in order to produce a stream B comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, characterized in that the stream A obtained in stage i) feeds said second reactor used for stage ii); and in that stage i) is carried out at a temperature which is lower than or equal to the temperature at which stage ii) is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, 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: 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