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: 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: 20200331826
    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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 10730813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene performed using a starting composition, comprising the steps of placing the starting composition in contact with HF, in the presence of a catalyst, to produce a composition A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), intermediate products B consisting of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb), and side products C consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zdE), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234zeE) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa); recovery of said composition A and purification thereof to form and recover a first stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) and one or more streams comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) and/or 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb); recycling into step a) of said one or more streams comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) and/or 1,1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Joaquin Lacambra, 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
  • Publication number: 20200131104
    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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 10604690
    Abstract: A composition including the compound HFO-1234yf and at least one other, additional, compound selected from HCFC-240db, HCFO-1233xf, HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233zd, HCC-40, HCFC-114a, HCFC-115, HCFC-122, HCFC-23, HCFC-124, HCFC-124a, HFC-125, HCFC-133a, HCFC-142, HCFC-143, HFC-52a, HCFC-243ab, HCFC-244eb, HFC-281ea, HCO-1110, HCFO-1111, HCFO-1113, HCFO-1223xd, and HCFO-1224xe. A composition including the compound HFO-1234yf and at least two compounds selected from HFO-1234ze, HFC-245cb, HFC-134a, HCFC-115, HFC-152a, HCC-40 and HFO-1243zf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10596536
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene and one or more (hydro)halogen-carbon compounds including between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. Also an azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene, and one or more compounds selected from among 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, E-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene, trifluoropropyne, 1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene and 2-chloro,1,1,1,2-1 tetrafluoropropane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10550054
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and one or more (hydro)halogen-carbon compounds including between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. Also, a preferred azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and one or more compounds selected from among 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene, E-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-chloropropene, trifluoropropyne, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene and 2-chloro, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10532965
    Abstract: A production process for the production of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, the process including at least one stage during which 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene reacts with anhydrous hydrofluoric acid in the liquid phase, in the absence of a catalyst, with an HF/1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene molar ratio between 3 and 20 inclusive, at a temperature between 50° C. and 150° C. inclusive and an absolute pressure of between 1 and 20 bar inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, John Wismer, Bertrand Collier, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10532966
    Abstract: A method for producing a fluorinated compound comprises: the provision of a gaseous flow comprising hydrofluoric acid; the provision of at least one liquid flow of a chlorinated compound and the vapourisation thereof by mixing with the gaseous flow, the resulting mixture being a gaseous mixture; and the catalytic reaction of the chlorinated compound with hydrofluoric acid in a gaseous phase and the collection of a product flow. The invention also relates to a facility for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Dominique Garrait, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20190375698
    Abstract: Compositions based on F-1230za (1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene), or on a mixture consisting of F-1230za and F-1230zd (1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene), the manufacture thereof, and also the use thereof in particular for the production of F-1233zdE (trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene), F-1234zeE (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and/or F-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane). A process for manufacturing the composition, the process including the following steps: reaction of carbon tetrachloride with ethylene to produce 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (F-250fb); chlorination of F-250fb to obtain 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (F-240fa); dehydrochlorination of F-240fa to obtain 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene (F-1230za); one or more steps for separating out the F-1230za.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Bertrand COLLIER
  • Patent number: 10494319
    Abstract: The invention first relates to a composition comprising at least 99 wt. % of 1,1,1,3,3 -pentachloropropane and at least one compound selected from a list of additional compounds consisting of dichloropropanes, trichloropropanes, tetrachloropropanes, pentachloropropanes different from 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane, hexachloropropanes, heptachloropropanes, chloropropenes, dichloropropenes, trichloropropenes, tetrachloropropenes, pentachloropropenes and hexachloropropene, the weight content of said compound in the composition being lower than or equal to 500 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Anne Pigamo, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger, Bertrand Collier
  • Patent number: 10494321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least 99% by weight of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, and comprising at least one compound chosen from a list of additional compounds consisting of trichloropropanes, tetrachloropropanes, pentachloropropanes other than 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, hexachloropropanes, heptachloropropanes, dichloropropenes, trichloropropenes, tetrachloropropenes, pentachloropropenes and hexachloropropene, said compound being present in the composition in a weight content of less than or equal to 500 ppm. The invention also relates to the use of this composition for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger, Bertrand Collier
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190345083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene performed using a starting composition, comprising the steps of placing the starting composition in contact with HF, in the presence of a catalyst, to produce a composition A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), intermediate products B consisting of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb), and side products C consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zdE), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234zeE) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa); recovery of said composition A and purification thereof to form and recover a first stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) and one or more streams comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) and/or 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb); recycling into step a) of said one or more streams comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) and/or 1,1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Joaquin LACAMBRA, 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