Patents by Inventor Frederic Bazer-Bachi
Frederic Bazer-Bachi 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: 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
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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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Publication number: 20170173549Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Fabian LAMBERT, Cecile PLAIS
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Publication number: 20170174585Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the selective hydrogenation of a feed of hydrocarbons containing polyunsaturated molecules comprising at least 3 carbon atoms, using a single principal fixed bed reactor R1 containing at least two catalytic beds A1 and A2 and a fixed bed guard reactor which is reduced in size, said hydrogenation reactors being disposed in series for use in a cyclic manner in accordance with a sequence of steps which can be used to short-circuit the catalytic bed or beds of the principal reactor which have been at least partially deactivated with the aid of the guard reactor, while ensuring the continuous operation of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Cyprien CHARRA, Adrien MEKKI-BERRADA, Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Beatrice FISCHER, Florian HILLY
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Publication number: 20170029723Abstract: Process for hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon-containing feedstock comprising sulphur- and nitrogen-containing compounds, comprising: a) separating the feedstock into heavy and light fractions, b) a first hydrotreatment stage wherein the heavy fraction and hydrogen are contacted with a first hydrotreatment catalyst Z1 to produce a first desulphurized effluent, c) separating the first effluent into a first gaseous fraction and a first liquid fraction, d) purifying the first gaseous fraction to produce a hydrogen-rich flow, e) mixing the light fraction with the first liquid fraction to produce a mixture, f) a second hydrotreatment stage wherein the mixture from stage e) and the hydrogen-rich flow from stage d) are contacted with a second hydrotreatment catalyst Z2 to produce a second desulphurized effluent, g) separating the second effluent into a second gaseous fraction and a second liquid fraction, h) recycling at least part of the second gaseous fraction to b) as a flow of hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Luis Carlos PEREIRA DE OLIVEIRA, Matthieu DREILLARD, Anne Claire PIERRON
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Publication number: 20170022424Abstract: A process for the hydrotreatment of a feed obtained from renewable sources in which the total stream of feed F is divided into a number of different part-streams of feed F1 to Fn equal to the number of catalytic zones n, where n is 1 to 10. The mass flow rate of hydrogen sent to the first catalytic zone represents more than 80% by weight of the total mass flow rate of hydrogen used. The effluent from the reactor outlet undergoes at least one separation step. A portion of the liquid fraction is recycled to the catalytic zones in a manner such that the local recycle ratio for each of the beds is 2 or less, and the local dilution ratio over each of the beds is less than 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Thierry CHAPUS, Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Elodie TELLIER, Yves SCHARFF, Stephane FEDOU, Octavio CARVALHO, Sebastien BOUCHER
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Patent number: 9486752Abstract: The present invention describes a distributor plate provided with distribution elements having low sensitivity to a lack of horizontality, a distribution element being constituted by two substantially co-axial cylinders termed the inner cylinder (1) and the outer cylinder, the lower horizontal surface (5) separating the two cylinders being closed. The distributor plate is suitable for co-current downflows of gas and liquid, more particularly in “trickle bed” mode. The invention also concerns the application of the distributor plate to processes for the hydrotreatment or hydrogenation of various oil cuts.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Yacine Haroun, Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Frederic Augier, Charly Rogeon, Christophe Boyer
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Patent number: 9486767Abstract: The present invention concerns a radial bed reactor comprising a vessel provided with a reaction zone with a moving catalyst bed. The reactor further comprises, inside the reaction zone: at least two feed distribution tubes, each having a first end in communication with the feed inlet means and a second, closed end, the distribution tubes extending in a substantially vertical manner and being designed to allow the feed to pass through the reaction zone and to retain the catalysts; and at least two effluent collection tubes, each having a first end (14) communicating with the effluent outlet means and a second, closed end (15), the collection tubes extending in a substantially vertical manner and being designed to allow effluent to pass through the collection tube and to retain the catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Fabrice Deleau, Alexandre Pagot
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Patent number: 9480957Abstract: The present invention describes a distributor plate adapted to co-current downflow flows of gas and of liquid, more particularly in the “trickle” mode, said distributor plate integrating a filtration function separate from the distribution function.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Yacine Haroun, Mathieu Digne
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Publication number: 20160288073Abstract: Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising at least one collection zone (A), at least one mixing zone (B) comprising at least one enclosure (15) for the mixing of the fluids, at least one distribution zone (C), characterized in that said mixing zone (B) is situated at the same level as the distribution zone (C) and also comprises at least one enclosure (16) for the exchange of the fluids, connected to, and communicating with, said mixing enclosure (15), said exchange enclosure (16) comprising at least one lateral passage section (17a, 17b) suitable for the passage of the fluids from said exchange enclosure (16) to said distribution zone (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Philippe BEARD, Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Frederic AUGIER, Yacine HAROUN, Jauffray DELTEIL
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Publication number: 20160288072Abstract: Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising a collection zone (A), a mixing zone (B) and a distribution zone (C) comprising a distribution plate (12) comprising at least one first zone (C1) supporting a plurality of chimneys (13) and a second zone (C2); said mixing zone (B) is comprised in an annular enclosure (15) situated in the distribution zone (C), said mixing (B) and distribution (C) zones being delimited by at least one annular wall (16) comprising at least one lateral passage section (17a, 17b) suitable for the passage of the fluids from said mixing zone (B) to the first zone (C1) of said distribution zone (C), and the second zone (C2) comprises a plurality of openings (18) suitable for the partial passage of the fluids out of the distribution zone (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Philippe BEARD, Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Frederic AUGIER, Yacine HAROUN
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Publication number: 20160256812Abstract: The invention concerns a collector assembly (8) for a gaseous fluid suitable for being disposed in a reaction section with a moving bed of catalyst of a radial reactor. The collector assembly comprises a vertical cylindrical screen (9), permeable to gas and impermeable to particles of catalyst, and a vertical cylindrical tube (10) which is supported by this screen (9) and disposed in a concentric manner with respect to the screen. The tube (10) comprises one or more zones (17a, 17b) which are permeable to gaseous fluid, comprising a plurality of through holes and a plurality of zones (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) with a reduced permeability to gaseous fluid compared with the permeable zone. Each zone with a reduced permeability has a porosity, defined as the ratio between total permeable surface area of the zone and total developed surface area of this zone, in the range 0 to 0.005.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Eric Sanchez
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Patent number: 9381487Abstract: The present invention concerns a plate for distributing a polyphase mixture in a reactor operating in trickle bed mode constituted by at least one gas phase and at least one liquid phase, the plate (10) being located above a bed of catalytic particles, comprising a plurality of chimneys (3), characterized in that a portion of the chimneys of the plate located near to the wall of the chamber of the reactor, those termed the peripheral chimneys, have an upper portion which is inclined at an angle with respect to the vertical. The invention also concerns the use of the plate in a reactor with a view to carrying out hydrotreatment, hydrogenation or oxidation reactions.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Frederic Augier, Yacine Haroun, Christophe Boyer
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Patent number: 9359561Abstract: Process for hydrotreating a heavy hydrocarbon fraction using a system of switchable fixed bed guard zones each containing at least one catalyst bed including at least one step during which the flow of feed supplied to the first guard zone brought into contact with the feed is partly displaced to the next guard zone downstream, preferably progressively.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Mathieu Digne, Jan Verstraete, Nicolas Marchal, Cecile Plain
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Publication number: 20160136605Abstract: This invention relates to a collector pipe (8) that is permeable to a gaseous fluid and able to retain particles having a dimension that is greater than a minimum dimension, in which the cross-section of said pipe is a convex polygon having at least three sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Mehdi LE MOEL, Eric SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20160136602Abstract: This invention relates to a collector pipe (8) that is permeable to a gaseous fluid and impermeable to catalyst particles, with an approximately cylindrical shape extending along an approximately vertical axis having a first surface that can be in contact with the catalyst particles and a second surface opposite the first surface, the pipe containing a plurality of shaped vertical wires (11) having a first face (12) that can be in contact with the catalyst particles and a second face (13) opposite the first face (12), the shaped wires (11) being integral with a plurality of horizontal support rings (14) by their second face (13), the shaped wires (11) and the support rings (14) defining a plurality of openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Mehdi LE MOEL, Eric SANCHEZ
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Patent number: 9339780Abstract: The invention describes a radial bed catalytic conversion unit having an outer cylindrical chamber (1), an inner chamber (2) which is also cylindrical, the annular zone included between the outer chamber and the inner chamber, termed the reaction zone (I), being filled with catalyst under slow gravitational flow, and the feed being introduced via an inlet pipe (E), connected to an intermediate box (F) which is in turn connected to a plurality of distribution tubes (3) disposed inside the reaction zone (I) in the vicinity of the outer chamber (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Eric Sanchez, Gilles Ferschneider, Frederic Bazer-Bachi
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Patent number: 9295985Abstract: A reactor for regenerating catalyst grains comprises a vessel having an oxychlorination zone superimposed over a calcining zone having a line for introducing gas. A chamber, disposed between oxychlorination and calcining zones, comprises an internal space located between two plates which are gas tight and impervious to catalyst grains. A plurality of tubes pass through the chamber to allow catalyst to pass from oxychlorination zone to calcining zone. A plurality of means pass through the chamber to allow calcining gas to pass from calcining zone to oxychlorination zone. At least one oxychlorination gas injection line opens into the internal space of the chamber. Each means for passage of calcining gas comprises at least one orifice communicating with the chamber internal space, and a means for evacuating gas which is permeable to gas and impermeable to catalyst grains.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: AXENSInventors: Xavier Decoodt, Cecile Plais, Frederic Bazer-Bachi
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Publication number: 20160068765Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Eric LEMAIRE, Fabian LAMBERT
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Publication number: 20160068766Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Eric LEMAIRE, Fabian LAMBERT