Patents by Inventor Fabian LAMBERT
Fabian LAMBERT 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).
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Patent number: 11179655Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed (SMB) separation of a feedstock (F), in which: at least one zone (1, 2, 3, 4) contains fewer than three beds, if the stream (D, E, F, R) delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li/i+1, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj/j+1, and if the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li?1/i, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj?1/j.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Gerard Hotier, Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Fabian Lambert
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Patent number: 10850245Abstract: A radial flow distribution system, a radial flow reactor, and components thereof, including one or more of a scallop, center pipe, and/or outer basket. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket has openings formed therein. wherein the sizes or the shapes of the openings vary along the length or the width of the reactor components such that the openings define a pattern in configured to manipulate and optimize the distribution of flow of feedstock out of the components and through the reactor to maximize the efficiency of the catalyst reaction thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignees: Axens SA, Woven Metal Products, Inc.Inventors: Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Fabian Lambert, Matthew Hutchinson, Russell Hillenburg, Eugene Eberhardt
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Patent number: 10702840Abstract: The present invention concerns reactors with a radial flow of process stream to be treated comprising improved internals which can be used to minimize the catalytic zones which do not receive any of the process stream which is to be treated. The invention also concerns the use of these radial flow reactors in refining or petrochemical processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: AXENSInventor: Fabian Lambert
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Patent number: 10675559Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed separation of a feedstock (F), in which when a fluid/effluent (feedstock F, desorbent D, extract E, raffinate R) is injected/withdrawn into/from a chosen plate (Pi) using an external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li/i+1) connected to said chosen plate (Pi), the flow rate within the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li/i+1) is controlled in such a way that: a major proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the chosen plate (Pi); and a minor proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the adjacent plate (Pi?1, Pi+1) connected to the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li/i+1).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Gerard Hotier, Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Fabian Lambert
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Patent number: 10661242Abstract: Catalytic reactor (10) with radial flow of a hydrocarbon feedstock to be treated comprising: a reaction zone (13) enclosed in a substantially cylindrical outer shell (14) that is in the form of at least one catalytic module (15) extending along the vertical axis (AX), an annular zone (30) located at the same level as said catalytic module (15), outside of the reaction zone (13), said catalytic reactor being characterized in that it comprises an empty space (27) located between two side walls (23, 24) of at least one catalytic module (15), located outside of the reaction zone (13) and opening onto said annular zone (30), said empty space (27) comprising at least one solid net (26) extending along the vertical axis (AX) and positioned adjacent to the collecting means (29).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Ludovic Noel, Cecile Plais, Fabian Lambert, Eric Sanchez
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Patent number: 10618022Abstract: The present invention describes a type of inclined bed reactor which permits a small quantity of catalyst to be employed. Application of the reactor to a regenerative reforming process.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Joana Fernandes, Julien Gornay, Alexandre Pagot, Fabian Lambert, Pierre-Yves Martin, Christophe Pierre, Francois Sala
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Publication number: 20200038829Abstract: Catalytic reactor (10) with radial flow of a hydrocarbon feedstock to be treated comprising: a reaction zone (13) enclosed in a substantially cylindrical outer shell (14) that is in the form of at least one catalytic module (15) extending along the vertical axis (AX), an annular zone (30) located at the same level as said catalytic module (15), outside of the reaction zone (13), said catalytic reactor being characterized in that it comprises an empty space (27) located between two side walls (23, 24) of at least one catalytic module (15), located outside of the reaction zone (13) and opening onto said annular zone (30), said empty space (27) comprising at least one solid net (26) extending along the vertical axis (AX) and positioned adjacent to the collecting means (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Ludovic NOEL, Cecile PLAIS, Fabian LAMBERT, Eric SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20190388801Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed separation of a feedstock (F), in which when a fluid/effluent (feedstock F, desorbent D, extract E, raffinate R) is injected/withdrawn into/from a chosen plate (Pi) using an external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li+1/i) connected to said chosen plate (Pi), the flow rate within the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li+1/i) is controlled in such a way that: a major proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the chosen plate (Pi); and a minor proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the adjacent plate (Pi?1, Pi+1) connected to the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li+1/i).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Damien LEINEKUGEL LE COCQ, Gerard HOTIER, Pierre-Yves LE GOFF, Fabian LAMBERT
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Publication number: 20190388802Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed (SMB) separation of a feedstock (F), in which: at least one zone (1, 2, 3, 4) contains fewer than three beds, if the stream (D, E, F, R) delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li/i+1, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj/j+1, and if the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li?1/i, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj?1/j.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Damien LEINEKUGEL LE COCQ, Gerard HOTIER, Pierre-Yves LE GOFF, Fabian LAMBERT
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Patent number: 10441933Abstract: This invention describes a moving-bed catalyst reactor having radial flow of the feedstock called moving-bed radial reactor, consisting of 3 zones called upper hemispheric body (III), lateral zone (II), and lower hemispheric body (I), the three zones being connected together by means of flanges.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Fabian Lambert, Cecile Plais
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Publication number: 20190282985Abstract: A radial flow distribution system, a radial flow reactor, and components thereof, including one or more of a scallop, center pipe, and/or outer basket. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket has openings formed therein. wherein the sizes or the shapes of the openings vary along the length or the width of the reactor components such that the openings define a pattern in configured to manipulate and optimize the distribution of flow of feedstock out of the components and through the reactor to maximize the efficiency of the catalyst reaction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Pierre-Yves LE-GOFF, Fabian LAMBERT, Matthew HUTCHINSON, Russell HILLENBURG, Eugene EBERHARDT
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Patent number: 10406496Abstract: A scallop, center pipe, and outer basket for use in a radial flow reactor are provided. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket is formed of an elongated conduit having a top end and an opposing bottom end, and a plurality of openings formed in the elongated conduit through a thickness thereof. A diameter of the plurality of openings progressively increases or decreases from the top end to the opposing bottom end of the elongated conduit so as to allow a feedstock to flow radially out through the plurality of openings on the scallop or outer basket, or to allow a feedstock to flow uniformly into the center pipe through the plurality of openings. A system utilizing the center pipe together with either the scallop or the outer basket is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: Woven Metal Products, Inc., Axens SAInventors: Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Fabian Lambert, Matthew Hutchinson, Russell Hillenburg, Eugene Eberhardt
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Patent number: 10300448Abstract: A device that firstly allows temporary storage of a certain quantity of catalyst and, secondly, allows putting back into circulation of this quantity of catalyst in regenerative reforming installations following an interruption in the circulation of the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Florence Richard, Fabian Lambert, Thierry Bancel, Cecile Floer, Guillaume Vinay
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Publication number: 20190015807Abstract: A scallop, center pipe, and outer basket for use in a radial flow reactor are provided. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket is formed of an elongated conduit having a top end and an opposing bottom end, and a plurality of openings formed in the elongated conduit through a thickness thereof. A diameter of the plurality of openings progressively increases or decreases from the top end to the opposing bottom end of the elongated conduit so as to allow a feedstock to flow radially out through the plurality of openings on the scallop or outer basket, or to allow a feedstock to flow uniformly into the center pipe through the plurality of openings. A system utilizing the center pipe together with either the scallop or the outer basket is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Fabian Lambert, Matthew Hutchinson, Russell Hillenburg, Eugene Eberhardt
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Publication number: 20180369774Abstract: The present invention concerns reactors with a radial flow of process stream to be treated comprising improved internals which can be used to minimize the catalytic zones which do not receive any of the process stream which is to be treated. The invention also concerns the use of these radial flow reactors in refining or petrochemical processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: AXENSInventor: Fabian LAMBERT
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Patent number: 10071356Abstract: The present invention describes a catalytic reactor operating as a moving bed to manage interruptions in the circulation of catalyst while at the same time avoiding mechanical damage to the contact means containing the catalyst. The invention also concerns a refining or petrochemicals process using the reactor in accordance with the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: AXENSInventor: Fabian Lambert
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Publication number: 20180169601Abstract: The present invention describes a device that firstly allows temporary storage of a certain quantity of catalyst and, secondly, the putting back into circulation of said quantity in the regenerative reforming installations following an interruption in the circulation of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Florence RICHARD, Fabian LAMBERT, Thierry BANCEL, Cecile FLOER, Guillaume VINAY
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Publication number: 20180036701Abstract: The present invention describes a type of inclined bed reactor which permits a small quantity of catalyst to be employed. Application of the reactor to a regenerative reforming process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Joana FERNANDES, Julien GORNAY, Alexandre PAGOT, Fabian LAMBERT, Pierre-Yves MARTIN, Christophe PIERRE, Francois SALA
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Patent number: 9708552Abstract: The present invention concerns a moving bed catalyst regenerator (1) comprising a vessel (2) extending in a vertical direction, said vessel being divided into at least two regeneration zones extending along the vertical height of said vessel, in which particles of catalyst move under gravity, in which each regeneration zone comprises, in succession and in the order in which the catalysts move: a) a combustion section (CO); b) an oxychlorination section (O) disposed below the combustion section and comprising means for bringing catalyst from the combustion section (CO) to the oxychlorination section (O); c) a calcining section (CA) disposed below the oxychlorination section; characterized in that the regeneration zones are separated from each other by a separation means which is impermeable to catalysts and to gases in a manner such that the catalysts of each of the zones are capable of being regenerated under different operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Eric Lemaire, Fabian Lambert
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Patent number: 9708551Abstract: The present invention concerns a moving bed catalyst regenerator (1) comprising a vessel (2) extending in a vertical direction, said vessel being divided into at least two regeneration zones extending along the vertical height of said vessel, in which particles of catalyst move under gravity, the regenerator being configured such that each regeneration zone is capable of separately regenerating a different composition of catalyst and in which each regeneration zone comprises, in succession and in the order in which the catalysts move: a) a combustion section (CO); b) an oxychlorination section (O) disposed below the combustion section and comprising means for bringing catalyst from the combustion section (CO) to the oxychlorination section (O); c) a calcining section (CA) disposed below the oxychlorination section.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Eric Lemaire, Fabian Lambert