Patents by Inventor Cécile LUTZ

Cécile LUTZ 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).

  • Publication number: 20230211314
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified zeolite crystals comprising zeolite crystals and from 0.5% to 20%, by weight, endpoints included, relative to the total weight of modified zeolite crystals, of at least one polymeric compatibilizer, more particularly a functional polyolefin. The invention also relates to the use of the modified zeolite crystals according to the invention as a filler in a polymer matrix, for example for the preparation of composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Thierry Vassalo, Karine Lopez
  • Patent number: 11377361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising feeding at least two reactors each with a synthesis gel capable of forming zeolite crystals, carrying out a crystallization reaction, in parallel, in each of the at least two reactors, and mixing the reaction media of the at least two reactors, after the start of at least one of the crystallization reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 11292724
    Abstract: An intensified continuous process for synthesizing zeolite crystals is described, said process comprising a continuous supply of a continuously prepared gel, said gel then being continuously crystallized, said process comprising at least one application of ultrasound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Arkema France, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Heidy Ramirez-Mendoza, Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Jeroen Jordens, Tom Van Gerven
  • Publication number: 20220072505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new zeolitic adsorbent materials which are particularly specific and adapted for the non-cryogenic separation of gases, and more particularly for the separation of nitrogen by adsorption in gas streams such as air, and also for the purification of hydrogen by adsorption of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or nitrogen (N2), and also to the use thereof especially for the preparation of medical oxygen in oxygen concentrators for respiratory assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Quitterie Persillon, Sylvie Szendrovics
  • Patent number: 11124421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising a first introduction of one or more seeding agents into the tubular reactor or upstream of the tubular reactor, and at least one second introduction of one or more, identical or different, seeding agents into the tubular reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 11040884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals continuously, comprising the continuous introduction of a composition capable of generating zeolite crystals into at least one crystallization reaction zone subjected to stirring means, giving said composition a flow characterized by a relative Reynolds number Rer of between 40 and 50 000, and the continuous recovery of the crystals formed according to a flow characterized by a net Reynolds number Ren of between 1 and 1500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 11007505
    Abstract: Provided is a zeolitic adsorbent material. The material is based on LSX zeolite crystals the particle size distribution of which is characterized by a peak width (2?) in a range from 6.0 to 20.0, limits included, for a number average diameter (d50) in a range from 0.5 ?m to 20.0 ?m. The material has an Si/Al atomic ratio comprised in a range from 1.00 to 1.15, limits included. The lithium content of the material, expressed by weight of Li2O, is in a range from 9% to 12% by weight relative to the total weight of the material. The material has a non-zeolitic phase (NZP) content such that 0<NZP?8% by weight relative to the total weight of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Sylvie Szendrovics, Quitterie Persillon
  • Publication number: 20210139337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising a first introduction of one or more seeding agents into the tubular reactor or upstream of the tubular reactor, and at least one second introduction of one or more, identical or different, seeding agents into the tubular reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10940458
    Abstract: Provided is a zeolite-based adsorbent in the form of agglomerates, where the adsorbent having a tortuosity factor, calculated from the pore distribution determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry, of greater than 1 and less than 3. The adsorbent also has a porosity as determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry of between 25% and 35%. The adsorbent is useful in the field of separations in particular in a process for separating para-xylene from aromatic hydrocarbon isomer fractions containing 8 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10888837
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one FAU zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1 and 2.5. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio such that 1?Si/Al<2.5, a mesoporous volume of between 0.08 cm3·g?1 and 0.25 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?0.5 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Jullian Vittenet, Sylvie Szendrovics, Quitterie Persillon
  • Patent number: 10882002
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation and/or gas drying, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one type A zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0, a mesoporous volume of between 0.07 cm3·g?1 and 0.18 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?3 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jullian Vittenet, Guillaume Ortiz, Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20200385277
    Abstract: An intensified continuous process for synthesizing zeolite crystals is described, said process comprising a continuous supply of a continuously prepared gel, said gel then being continuously crystallized, said process comprising at least one application of ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicants: Arkema France, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Heidy RAMIREZ-MENDOZA, Serge NICOLAS, Cécile LUTZ, Jean-Luc DUBOIS, Jeroen JORDENS, Tom VAN GERVEN
  • Patent number: 10850988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for synthesizing zeolite X crystals comprising at least one step of adding seeding agent(s) into a synthesis gel and at least one step of forming zeolite X crystals at a temperature strictly greater than 120° C., preferably equal to or greater than 130° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10773965
    Abstract: The present invention concerns zeolites with hierarchical porosity having a molar ratio Si/Al of between 1 and 1.4, inclusive, of which the average diameter, as a number, is between 0.1 ?m and 20 ?m, having controlled and optimized crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Karine Lopez, Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Patent number: 10723677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolitic granular material having a connected zeolitic structure across the entire volume thereof, having high mechanical resistance to crushing in the bed, and optimised material transfer in the macro-mesopores. The invention also relates to the method for preparing said zeolitic granular material, as well as to the use thereof as an adsorbent material in co-current or counter-current liquid phase separation methods, typically in a simulated mobile bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: ARKEMA FRANCE, IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Ludivine Bouvier, Philibert Leflaive, Cecile Lutz, Anne-Sophie Gay, Florent Moreau
  • Publication number: 20200216325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for synthesizing zeolite X crystals comprising at least one step of adding seeding agent(s) into a synthesis gel and at least one step of forming zeolite X crystals at a temperature strictly greater than 120° C., preferably equal to or greater than 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10696559
    Abstract: The present invention concerns Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity having an Si/Al atomic ratio strictly greater than 1.4 and less than or equal to 6, having controlled and optimised crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10675607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolitic adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of FAU zeolite containing barium and/or potassium, with large external surface area, combining optimum properties in terms of selectivity and mechanical strength. These adsorbents find applications in the separation of cuts of C8-aromatic isomers and notably of xylenes, in the separation of isomers of substituted toluene such as nitrotoluene, diethyltoluene, toluenediamine, in the separation of cresols, and in the separation of polyhydric alcohols such as sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Cecile Lutz, Marie-Laurence Labede
  • Publication number: 20200048102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising feeding at least two reactors each with a synthesis gel capable of forming zeolite crystals, carrying out a crystallization reaction, in parallel, in each of the at least two reactors, and mixing the reaction media of the at least two reactors, after the start of at least one of the crystallization reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10532342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite adsorbent having an external surface area of between 20 m2·g?1 and 70 m2·g?1, a mesopore volume (Vmeso) of less than or equal to 0.20 cm3·g?1, and a content of non-zeolite phase (NZP) of less than or equal to 6%, and in which at least one of its dimensions is greater than or equal to 30 ?m. The invention also relates to the process for preparing said zeolite materials in agglomerated form and to the uses thereof for gas-phase or liquid-phase separation operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Ludivine Bouvier, Cècile Lutz, Sylvie Szendrovics