Patents by Inventor Dominique Deur-Bert

Dominique Deur-Bert 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: 20180327341
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane, comprising the following steps: (a) catalytic reaction of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane with HF into a reaction mixture comprising HCl, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, unreacted HF, and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (b) separating the reaction mixture into a first stream comprising HCl and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a second stream comprising HF, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (c) catalytic reaction of the second stream into a reaction mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HCl, unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, unreacted HF and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and (d) feeding the reaction mixture of step (c) directly without separation to step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Dominique DEUR-BERT, Bertrand COLLIER, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20180297919
    Abstract: A process for producing a main (hydro)halocarbon compound, including the formation of a mixture of compounds including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more other (hydro)halocarbon compounds, distillation of this mixture making it possible to collect, firstly, an azeotropic composition, and, secondly, at least one of the compounds of the mixture. The (hydro) halocarbon compounds are preferably selected among tetrachlorofluoropropanes, trichlorodifluoropropanes, dichlorotrifluoropropanes, chlorotetrafluoropropanes, pentafluoropropanes, dichlorodifluoropropenes, chlorotrifluoropropenes and tetrafluoropropenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10077221
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, E-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and optionally 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, E-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene, and optionally one or more compounds selected from among 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 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 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10053404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane, comprising the following steps: (a) catalytic reaction of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane with HF into a reaction mixture comprising HCl, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, unreacted HF, and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (b) separating the reaction mixture into a first stream comprising HCl and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a second stream comprising HF, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (c) catalytic reaction of the second stream into a reaction mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HCl, unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, unreacted HF and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and (d) feeding the reaction mixture of step (c) directly without separation to step (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Bertrand Collier, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10029963
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and one or more (hydro)halogen-carbon compounds including between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. Also, a preferred azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising hydrogen fluoride, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and one or more compounds selected from among 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene, E-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene, trifluoropropyne, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 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: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10029961
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more (hydro)halocarbon compounds including 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The (hydro) halocarbon compounds are preferably selected among tetrachlorofluoropropanes, trichlorodifluoropropanes, dichlorotrifluoropropanes, chlorotetrafluoropropanes, pentafluoropropanes, dichlorodifluoropropenes, chlorotrifluoropropenes and tetrafluoropropenes. A process for producing a main (hydro)halocarbon compound, including the formation of a mixture of compounds including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more other (hydro)halocarbon compounds, distillation of this mixture making it possible to collect, firstly, an azeotropic composition, and, secondly, at least one of the compounds of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10023779
    Abstract: Compositions containing 1,1-difluoroethane and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, that can be used in multiple fields of application. The composition may include from 25 to 65 mol % of 1,1-difluoroethane and from 75 to 35 mol % of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene at a temperature of between ?25° C. and 25° C. and a pressure of between 1 and 6 bar. The composition may further include hydrogen fluoride. The composition may include from 20 to 55 mol % of HF, 30 to 40 mol % of 1,1-difluoroethane and 30 to 40 mol % of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180141885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fluorinated compound, comprising: 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 said 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 said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe BONNET, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Dominique GARRAIT, Anne PIGAMO, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 9969918
    Abstract: Quasi-azeotropic or azeotropic compositions containing chloromethane and at least one or more compound(s) selected from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, E/Z-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, E/Z-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane and E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The composition may include either from 0.5 to 70 mol % of chloromethane and at least from 99.5 to 30 mol % of a compound selected from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, or from 55 to 95 mol % of chloromethane and at least from 45 to 5 mol % of one or more compound(s) selected from 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, E/Z-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, E/Z-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20180126348
    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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe BONNET, Bertrand COLLIER, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Patent number: 9938210
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fluorinated compound, comprising: the provision of a gaseous flow comprising hydrofluoric acid; the provision of at least one liquid flow of a chlorinated compound and the vaporization thereof by mixing with said 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 said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Dominique Garrait, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 9889416
    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: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Philippe Bonnet, Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 9828315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process of catalytic fluorination in gas phase of product 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane or/and 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane into product 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Anne Pigamo, Nicolas Doucet, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 9828314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment of a gas stream comprising hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid and fluorinated/oxygenated compounds, in which the gas stream is successively subjected to: a stage of catalytic hydrolysis; a stage of washing with an acid solution; a stage of adsorption of impurities by active charcoal; a stage of adiabatic or isothermal absorption of the hydrochloric acid in an aqueous solution, making it possible to collect hydrochloric acid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Bertrand Collier, Dominique Deur-Bert, Joaquin Lacambra, Anne Pigamo
  • Publication number: 20170297982
    Abstract: An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more (hydro)halocarbon compounds including 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The (hydro) halocarbon compounds are preferably selected among tetrachlorofluoropropanes, trichlorodifluoropropanes, dichlorotrifluoropropanes, chlorotetrafluoropropanes, pentafluoropropanes, dichlorodifluoropropenes, chlorotrifluoropropenes and tetrafluoropropenes. A process for producing a main (hydro)halocarbon compound, including the formation of a mixture of compounds including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more other (hydro)halocarbon compounds, distillation of this mixture making it possible to collect, firstly, an azeotropic composition, and, secondly, at least one of the compounds of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique DEUR-BERT, Anne PIGAMO, Philippe BONNET
  • Patent number: 9776938
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprising: a fluoridation reaction of a halopropane and/or halopropene into 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by means of hydrogen fluoride; the recovery of a gas stream resulting from the reaction; the cooling and partial condensation of the gas stream resulting from the reaction into a partially condensed stream; the separation of the partially condensed stream into a gas fraction and a liquid fraction; the compression of the gas fraction into a compressed gas fraction; the compression of the liquid fraction into a compressed liquid fraction; the distillation of the compressed gas fraction and compressed liquid fraction in order to provide a stream of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, a stream of hydrochloric acid, and a stream of unreacted hydrogen fluoride. The invention also concerns an installation suitable for implementing said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Bertrand Collier, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Publication number: 20170226035
    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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER, Bertrand COLLIER
  • Publication number: 20170226032
    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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER, Bertrand COLLIER
  • Publication number: 20170218241
    Abstract: Compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,2-difluoroethylene, that can be used in multiple fields of application. The composition can include from 45 to 90 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 55 to 10 mol % of, 1,2-difluoroethylene. The composition can include from 55 to 80 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 45 to 20 mol % of 1,2-difluoroethylene. The composition can include from 62 to 69 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 38 to 31 mol % of 1,2-difluoroethylene at a temperature of between ?30° C. and 55° C. and a pressure of between 1 and 15 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Dominique DEUR-BERT, Laurent WENDLINGER
  • Publication number: 20170210686
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing tetrafluoropropene, including, alternately: at least one step of reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, the proportion of oxygen optionally present being less than 0.05 mol. % relative to the chlorinated compound; a step of regenerating the fluorination catalyst by bringing the fluorination catalyst into contact with a regeneration stream including an oxidizing agent. Also, equipment suitable for carrying out this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Anne PIGAMO, Laurent WENDLINGER, Dominique DEUR-BERT