Patents by Inventor Dominique Le Pennec

Dominique Le Pennec 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: 10399925
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines of general formula (I) below, wherein R is an alkanediyl radical ā€”(CH2)n- with n=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The compound according to the invention is for example N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,6-diamino-2,5-hexanediol or N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,8-diamino-2,7-octanediol. The invention also relates to the method for preparing them and to their use for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Julien Grandjean, Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Thierry Huard, Aurelie Wender, Armelle Nigon
  • Publication number: 20180251421
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines of general formula (I) below, wherein R is an alkanediyl radical ā€”(CH2)nā€” with n=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The compound according to the invention is for example N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,6-diamino-2,5-hexanediol or N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,8-diamino-2,7-octanediol. The invention also relates to the method for preparing them and to their use for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Julien GRANDJEAN, Bruno DELFORT, Dominique LE PENNEC, Thierry HUARD, Aurelie WENDER, Armelle NIGON
  • Patent number: 9962645
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution for absorbing acid compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, in a gaseous effluent, containing water and a mixture of amines comprising 1,2-bis-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethane and 2-[2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethanol, of respective formulas (I) and (II) below, and to a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent using this solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean, Thierry Huard, Laetitia Giraudon, Aurelie Wender
  • Patent number: 9873081
    Abstract: An absorbent solution is provided for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent and a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent contacts the gaseous effluent with the absorbent solution. The absorbent solution includes at least one of the following two nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines: 1-dimethylamino-3-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-2-propanol 1,1?-oxybis[3-(dimethylamino)-2-propanol] and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean, Thierry Huard, Aurelie Wender, Armelle Nigon
  • Patent number: 9821270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively removing hydrogen sulfide H2S from a gaseous effluent comprising at least H2S and CO2, wherein a stage of selective absorption of hydrogen sulfide over CO2 is carried out by contacting said effluent with a solution comprising (a) water and (b) at least the following diamine: 1,2-bis(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethane and wherein the absorption selectivity is controlled by adding (c) a viscosifying compound to the absorbent solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Julien Grandjean, Dominique Le Pennec, Bruno Delfort
  • Publication number: 20170197176
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution for absorbing acid compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, in a gaseous effluent, containing water and a mixture of amines comprising 1,2-bis-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethane and 2-[2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethanol, of respective formulas (I) and (II) below, and to a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent using this solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Bruno DELFORT, Dominique LE PENNEC, Julien GRANDJEAN, Thierry HUARD, Laetitia GIRAUDON, Aurelie WENDER
  • Publication number: 20170100694
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution and to a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent, comprising water and at least one of the following two nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines: 1-dimethylamino-3-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-2-propanol 1,1?-oxybis[3-(dimethylamino)-2-propanol]
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Bruno DELFORT, Dominique LE PENNEC, Julien GRANDJEAN, Thierry HUARD, Aurelie WENDER, Armelle NIGON
  • Publication number: 20170081275
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines of general formula (I) below, wherein R is an alkanediyl radical ā€”(CH2)n- with n=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The compound according to the invention is for example N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,6-diamino-2,5-hexanediol or N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,8-diamino-2,7-octanediol. The invention also relates to the method for preparing them and to their use for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Julien GRANDJEAN, Bruno DELFORT, Dominique LE PENNEC, Thierry HUARD, Aurelie WENDER, Armelle NIGON
  • Patent number: 9486737
    Abstract: The absorbent solution for removing acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent comprises water and at least one amine that is selected from among tertiary monoalkanolamines that contain an etheric function and belong to the 3-alcoxypropylamine family having general formula (A). The method for removing the acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent involves placing a gas effluent 1 into the column C1 together with the absorbent solution 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Patent number: 9468884
    Abstract: The method for eliminating acidic compounds contained in a gaseous effluent consists of placing into contact, in column C1, a gaseous effluent 1 with an absorbent solution 4 comprising an aqueous solution of one or a plurality of dihydroxyalkylamines having one of the formulas (I) and (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Patent number: 9421493
    Abstract: The method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent consists in contacting in column C1 a gaseous effluent with an absorbent solution 4 made up of an aqueous solution of one or more diamines belonging to the bis(amino-3-propyl)ether or (amino-2-ethyl)-(amino-3-propyl)ether family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Fabien Porcheron, Thierry Huard, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20150321144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively removing hydrogen sulfide H2S from a gaseous effluent comprising at least H2S and CO2, wherein a stage of selective absorption of hydrogen sulfide over CO2 is carried out by contacting said effluent with a solution comprising (a) water and (b) at least the following diamine: 1,2-bis(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethane and wherein the absorption selectivity is controlled by adding (c) a viscosifying compound to the absorbent solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Julien GRANDJEAN, Dominique LE PENNEC, Bruno DELFORT
  • Publication number: 20150321138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent having a CO2 partial pressure greater than 200 mbar, using an aqueous solution comprising water, an amine comprising at least one primary or secondary amine function and the following diamine: 1,2-bis(2-dimethyl-aminoethoxy)ethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Julien GRANDJEAN, Bruno DELFORT, Dominique LE PENNEC, Thierry HUARD
  • Patent number: 8921602
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for synthesizing bis[3-(N,N-dialkylamino)propyl]ethers from acrylonitrile, comprising the following reactions: first addition reaction of a water molecule and an acrylonitrile molecule to produce 3-hydroxypropionitrile (reaction 1), second addition reaction of a 3-hydroxypropionitrile molecule obtained by reaction 1 and an acrylonitrile molecule to produce bis(2-cyanoethyl)ether (reaction 2), hydrogenation reaction of the bis(2-cyanoethyl)ether to conduct a reduction of the nitrile functions to primary amine functions in order to produce bis(3-aminopropyl)ether (reaction 3), aminoalkylation reaction of the bis(3-aminopropyl)ether to produce bis[3-(N,N-dialkylamino)propyl]ether (reaction 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20140336416
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for synthesizing bis[3-(N,N-dialkylamino)propyl]ethers from acrylonitrile, comprising the following reactions: first addition reaction of a water molecule and an acrylonitrile molecule to produce 3-hydroxypropionitrile (reaction 1), second addition reaction of a 3-hydroxypropionitrile molecule obtained by reaction 1 and an acrylonitrile molecule to produce bis(2-cyanoethyl)ether (reaction 2), hydrogenation reaction of the bis(2-cyanoethyl)ether to conduct a reduction of the nitrile functions to primary amine functions in order to produce bis(3-aminopropyl)ether (reaction 3), aminoalkylation reaction of the bis(3-aminopropyl)ether to produce bis[3-(N,N-dialkylamino)propyl]ether (reaction 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20140311342
    Abstract: The method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent consists in contacting in column C1 a gaseous effluent with an absorbent solution 4 made up of an aqueous solution of one or more diamines belonging to the bis(amino-3-propyl)ether or (amino-2-ethyl)-(amino-3-propyl)ether family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Fabien Porcheron, Thierry Huard, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20140301930
    Abstract: The absorbent solution for removing acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent comprises water and at least one amine that is selected from among tertiary monoalkanolamines that contain an etheric function and belong to the 3-alkoxypropylamine family having general formula (A). The method for removing the acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent involves placing a gas effluent 1 into the column C1 together with the absorbent solution 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20140290483
    Abstract: The method for eliminating acidic compounds contained in a gaseous effluent consists of placing into contact, in column C1, a gaseous effluent 1 with an absorbent solution 4 comprising an aqueous solution of one or a plurality of dihydroxyalkylamines having one of the formulas (I) and (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20130023712
    Abstract: The invention relates to the removal of acid compounds from a gaseous effluent in an absorption method using an aqueous solution containing one or more triamines wherein the three amine functions are not connected to each other by rings and whose amine functions in the a and the co positions are always tertiary, and the amine function in central position is always secondary, more or less sterically hindered, and which have the general formula (I) as follows:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Fabien Porcheron, Marc Jacquin, Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean
  • Publication number: 20130011314
    Abstract: The invention relates to the removal of acid compounds from a gaseous effluent in an absorption method using an aqueous solution containing one or more diamines whose two amine functions are not connected to each other by rings and whose amine function in the ? position is always tertiary and the amine function in the ? position is always either primary or secondary, more or less sterically hindered, and with have the general formula (I) as follows:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Fabien Porcheron, Marc Jacquin, Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Julien Grandjean