Patents by Inventor Frederic Morel

Frederic Morel 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: 20160177203
    Abstract: A process for the intense conversion of a heavy hydrocarbon feed, comprising a) ebullated bed hydroconversion of the feed; b) separating at least a portion of hydroconverted liquid effluent obtained from a); c)i) either hydrotreatment of at least a portion of the gas oil fraction and of the vacuum gas oil fraction obtained from b), ii) or hydrocracking at least a portion of gas oil fraction and vacuum gas oil fraction obtained from b); d) fractionation of at least a portion of the effluent obtained from c)i) or c)ii); e) recycling at least a portion of unconverted vacuum gas oil fraction obtained from the fractionation d) to said first hydroconversion a); f) hydrocracking at least a portion of gas oil fraction obtained from fractionation d); g) recycling all or a portion of effluent obtained from f) to the fractionation d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Frederic MOREL, Jacinthe FECON
  • Patent number: 9360142
    Abstract: This female quick coupling (2) element (10) is intended to cooperate, by press fitting (F1) along a press fitting axis (X10-X20), with a male element (20). It comprises a body (102) centred on a longitudinal axis (X10) of the passage of fluid and comprising a flat front face (108), a relief valve (120) comprising a valve (110) housed in the duct for the passage of fluid and mobile along the longitudinal axis, a manoeuvring ring (130) mounted slidingly around the body and defining, at its distal end (134), a mouth (E10) for receiving the male element. The manoeuvring ring is provided with at least one relief (136) of engagement with a corresponding relief (226) of the male element. The female coupling element further comprises a safety ring (150) mounted around the body (102), radially inside the manoeuvring ring (130), mobile axially in relation to the body (102) between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Patent number: 9243194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydroconversion of heavy carbon-containing feedstocks that comprises a stage (1) for hydroconversion of the feedstock in at least one reactor that contains a boiling-bed catalyst and then a stage (2) for hydroconversion of at least a portion of the effluent that is obtained in at least one reactor that contains a slurry catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Frederic Morel, Patrick Sarrazin, Alain Quignard, Jan Verstraete
  • Publication number: 20160010772
    Abstract: This connection plug (14A, 14B; 14) includes a connecting plate (18) equipped with at least a passage channel (46) centered on a central axis (X46), at least one fluid coupling element (20A, 20B) able to be fluidly coupled with an external fluid coupling element of a cold plate. The fluid coupling element is movable (M1), in a housing of the connecting plate, with respect to the passage channel of the connecting plate for misalignment compensation of the fluid coupling element while being in fluid communication with the passage channel. This connection plug also includes a support member (22) able to be fixed with respect to an internal channel (16) for a fluid communication between the internal channel and the passage channel. The connecting plate (18) is movable (M2) with respect to the support member (22) along a principal axis (T) transverse to the central axis (X46) of the passage channel (46).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Publication number: 20150315493
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the production of technical white oils or edible or medicinal oils from waste oils originating from industrial use or engine use, said process using a deep hydrotreatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Frederic MOREL, Jerome BONNARDOT, Isabelle GUIBARD
  • Patent number: 9103480
    Abstract: A quick connector having a first element including a piston with a valve for closing an inner duct of the first element and which piston is movable between a first position within a body of the first element and a second position forward of the body and wherein the valve is movable relative to the piston in a direction parallel to an axis of the first element. The connector includes a seal between the piston and the body of the first element and at least one movable member for locking the piston in the first position and a ring for maintaining the movable member in the first position when the first element is coupled to, and during separation of, a second element of the connector and as long as the valve is not closing the inner duct of the first element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Publication number: 20150147264
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the production of carbon black starting from a 360+ cut known as a slurry cut obtained from a FCC or RFCC unit, to which a vacuum residue type cut may be added, said process using a specific hydrotreatment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Pascal CHATRON-MICHAUD, Jerome MAJCHER, Frederic MOREL
  • Patent number: 8926824
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the conversion of heavy carbon-containing fractions having an initial boiling point of at least 300° C. to upgradable lighter products, said process comprising passage of said feed through a hydrorefining reaction zone comprising at least one moving-bed reactor, and passage of at least a portion of the effluent from stage a) through a hydroconversion reaction zone comprising at least one three-phase reactor, in the presence of hydrogen, said reactor containing at least one hydroconversion catalyst and operating in ebullating-bed mode, with an ascending current of liquid and gas and comprising at least one means of withdrawing said catalyst out of said reactor and at least one means of adding fresh catalyst into said reactor, under conditions making it possible to obtain a liquid feed with a reduced content of Conradson carbon, metals, sulphur and nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventor: Frédéric Morel
  • Publication number: 20150001844
    Abstract: This female quick coupling (2) element (10) is intended to cooperate, by press fitting (F1) along a press fitting axis (X10-X20), with a male element (20). It comprises a body (102) centred on a longitudinal axis (X10) of the passage of fluid and comprising a flat front face (108), a relief valve (120) comprising a valve (110) housed in the duct for the passage of fluid and mobile along the longitudinal axis, a manoeuvring ring (130) mounted slidingly around the body and defining, at its distal end (134), a mouth (E10) for receiving the male element. The manoeuvring ring is provided with at least one relief (136) of engagement with a corresponding relief (226) of the male element. The female coupling element further comprises a safety ring (150) mounted around the body (102), radially inside the manoeuvring ring (130), mobile axially in relation to the body (102) between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Frederic Morel
  • Publication number: 20130327682
    Abstract: Method and plant for converting hydrocarbon feedstock comprising a shale oil, comprising a step of decontaminating, a step of hydroconverting in an ebullating bed, a step of fractionating into a light fraction, a naphtha fraction, a gas-oil fraction and a fraction heavier than the gas-oil fraction, the naphtha and gas-oil fractions being hydrotreated, the fraction heavier than the gas-oil fraction being conveyed to the decontaminating step. The method aims to maximize the yield of fuel bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: AXENS, TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Christophe Halais, Helene Leroy, Frederic Morel, Cecile Plain
  • Publication number: 20130319908
    Abstract: Method and plant for converting hydrocarbon feedstock comprising a shale oil, comprising a step of hydroconverting in an ebullating bed, a fractionation into a light fraction, a naphtha fraction, a gas-oil fraction and a fraction heavier than gas-oil, the naphtha and gas oil fraction being hydrotreated, the fraction heavier than gas oil being hydrocracked, the products of the hydrocracking being sent to the step for hydrotreating. The method aims to maximize the yield of fuel bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: AXENS, TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Christophe Halais, Héléne Leroy, Frederic Morel, Cecille Plain
  • Publication number: 20130319911
    Abstract: Method for converting hydrocarbon feedstock comprising a shale oil, comprising a step of hydroconverting in an ebullating bed, a step of fractionating by atmospheric distillation into a light fraction, a naphtha fraction, a gas-oil fraction and a fraction heavier than the gas-oil fraction, a step of liquid/liquid extraction of the fraction heavier than the gas-oil fraction, and a dedicated hydrotreating for each of the naphtha and gas-oil fractions. The method aims to maximize the yield of fuel bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: AXENS, TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Christophe Halais, Helene Leroy, Frederic Morel, Cecile Plain
  • Publication number: 20130087481
    Abstract: A process for the hydroconversion of heavy oil feedstocks comprises a step for hydroconversion of the feedstock in at least one reactor containing a catalyst in slurry mode used to recover metals from the residual unconverted fraction, especially those used as catalysts. The process comprises a hydroconversion step, a gas/liquid separation step, a liquid/liquid extraction step, a grinding step, a leaching step, a combustion step, a metals extraction step and a step for the preparation of catalytic solutions which are recycled to the hydroconversion step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Heraud, Frédéric Morel, Alain Quignard
  • Publication number: 20130081976
    Abstract: A process for the hydroconversion of heavy oil feedstocks comprises a step for hydroconversion of the feedstock in at least one reactor containing a catalyst in slurry mode used to recover metals from the residual unconverted fraction, especially those used as catalysts. The process comprises a hydroconversion step, a gas/liquid separation step, at least one liquid/liquid extraction step, a combustion step, a metals extraction step and a step for the preparation of catalytic solutions which are recycled to the hydroconversion step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Heraud, Frédéric Morel, Alain Quignard
  • Publication number: 20130075303
    Abstract: A process for hydroconversion of heavy petroleum feedstocks comprising a hydroconversion step of the feedstock in at least one reactor containing a slurry catalyst and allowing the recovery of metals in the unconverted residual fraction, in particular those used as catalysts, The process comprises a hydroconversion step, a gas/liquid separation step, a coking step, a combustion step, a metals extraction step and a step of preparing catalytic solutions which are recycled to the hydroconversion step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Jean Philippe Heraud, Frederic Morel, Alain Quignard
  • Publication number: 20120234726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydroconversion of heavy carbon-containing feedstocks that comprises a stage (1) for hydroconversion of the feedstock in at least one reactor that contains a boiling-bed catalyst and then a stage (2) for hydroconversion of at least a portion of the effluent that is obtained in at least one reactor that contains a slurry catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Frederic Morel, Patrick Sarrazin, Alain Quignard, Jan Verstraete
  • Publication number: 20110094938
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the conversion of heavy carbon-containing fractions having an initial boiling point of at least 300° C. to upgradable lighter products, said process comprising passage of said feed through a hydrorefining reaction zone comprising at least one moving-bed reactor, and passage of at least a portion of the effluent from stage a) through a hydroconversion reaction zone comprising at least one three-phase reactor, in the presence of hydrogen, said reactor containing at least one hydroconversion catalyst and operating in ebullating-bed mode, with an ascending current of liquid and gas and comprising at least one means of withdrawing said catalyst out of said reactor and at least one means of adding fresh catalyst into said reactor, under conditions making it possible to obtain a liquid feed with a reduced content of Conradson carbon, metals, sulphur and nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventor: Frédéric Morel
  • Publication number: 20080083652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for conversion of a heavy feedstock that has a boiling point of more than 340° C. for at least 80% by weight of the feedstock, a Conradson carbon content of at least 5% by weight, an asphaltene content of at least 1% by weight, a sulfur content of at least 0.5% by weight, and a metal content of at least 20 ppm, process in which: Said feedstock is subjected to deasphalting, and a deasphalted oil that contains less than 1% by weight of asphaltenes is obtained At least a portion of said oil, and preferably all of it, is subjected directly to hydroconversion in the presence of a supported or dispersed catalyst, and the effluent that is obtained is distilled to separate a residue At least part if not all of said residue is recycled with the feedstock to deasphalting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Frederic MOREL, Andrea GRAGNANI
  • Patent number: 7070690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for conversion of hydrocarbons in the presence of at least one catalyst with controlled acidity, characterized in that the level of activity of said catalyst in isomerization of the cyclohexane is less than 0.10 and/or in that the ratio of toluene hydrogenation activity to the cyclohexane isomerization activity is greater than 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Virginie Harle, Stéphane Kressmann, Isabelle Guibard, Slavik Kasztelan, Frédéric Morel
  • Publication number: 20050189261
    Abstract: The desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fraction, e.g. kerosene or gas oil that comprises at least one stage of treatment of said fraction with an oxidizing agent in the presence of a catalyst of said oxidation, in which said catalyst comprises at least one oxide of chemical formula MxOy, whereby M is an element that is selected from the group that consists of the elements of groups IV-B, V-B or VI-B of the periodic table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Patrick Briot, Alain Forestiere, Thierry Chapus, Frederic Morel, Eric Llido