Patents by Inventor Georges Claude
Georges Claude 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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Publication number: 20140182491Abstract: Improved combustion of biomass is achieved by injected first and second streams of biomass from a burner where the first stream of biomass has a median particle size larger than the biomass of the second stream and oxygen is injected with the first stream to provide an oxygen-enriched environment around the larger median sized particles. The oxygen-enriched environment is achieved either by injecting the oxygen directly into the first stream or by premixing the oxygen with the conveying air of the first stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Gorges ClaudeInventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20140182336Abstract: Ion transport membranes are integrated with a glass melting furnace and a float glass bath. Only feeds of air, steam and hydrocarbon are necessary for producing hot oxygen for the melting furnace and a mixture of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen for the float glass bath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20140170061Abstract: “A hydrogen purification process is provided. This process includes separating hydrogen from a hydrogen containing stream in at least two sequential palladium membrane purification zones, wherein each purification zone has a permeate side, wherein the permeate side pressure of purification zones are not the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Precedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Precedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20140167336Abstract: A process for the integration of oxygen transport membrane with a coal based DRI process is provided. The process includes introducing a heated, compressed air stream into an oxygen transport membrane separator, thereby producing a permeate stream and a retentate stream, introducing at least a portion of the retentate stream into a fired heater along with a combustion air stream, and introducing at least a portion of the permeate stream into a DRI shaft furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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PROCESS TO INCREASE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITHOUT LOSS OF STEAM PRODUCTION IN A STEAM METHANE REFORMER
Publication number: 20140171714Abstract: A process for pre-reforming a hydrocarbon containing stream prior to admission into a steam methane reformer is provided. This process includes a system with two pre-reformer reactors in series, wherein an oxygen stream is combined with the partially reformed outlet stream of the first pre-reformer reactor, then the combined stream is introduced into the second pre-reformer reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude -
Publication number: 20140034156Abstract: The invention relates to a gas filling and dispensing device that comprises a body to be positioned in the opening of a pressurized gas storage tank, a gas-tapping circuit extending between a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second downstream end to be connected to a gas user, wherein the tapping circuit includes a first insulation valve, the device further including a safety valve subjected to the tank pressure for blocking or selectively opening a passage for the gas from the tank towards a discharge area based on the temperature and/or pressure of the gas in the tank relative to at least one predetermined threshold, characterized in that the discharge area of the safety valve is located upstream from the first insulation valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130330656Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell element having an active core interposed between a first and second conducting plate, wherein at least the first conducting plate is made from an alloy having, in percentages by weight, 24.0 to 27.0% nickel; 13.5 to 16.0% chromium; 1.90 to 2.35% titanium; 1.0 to 1.5% molybdenum; 0.10 to 0.50% vanadium; at most 0.08% carbon; at most 2.0% manganese; at most 1.0% silicon; at most 0.35% aluminium; at most 0.03% sulphur; and at most 0.01% boron, the balance consisting of iron and impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicants: Arcelormittal-Stainless & Nickel Alloys, L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, Arcelormittal-Stainless & Nickel Alloys
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Publication number: 20130295298Abstract: Disclosed are titanium-tetrahydroaluminates precursors, their method of manufacture, and their use in the deposition of titanium-aluminum-containing films. The disclosed precursors have the formulae Ti(AlH4)3—X, Ti(AlH4)2L and Ti(AlH4)L2. The disclosed precursors may be used to deposit pure titanium-aluminum (TiAl), titanium-aluminum nitride (TiAlN), titanium-aluminum carbide (TiAlC), titanium-aluminum carbonitride (TiAlCN), titanium-aluminum silicide ((TiAl)Si), titanium-aluminum siliconitride ((TiAl)SiN), titanium-aluminum boron ((TiAl)B), titanium-aluminum boron nitride ((TiAl)BN), or titanium-aluminum oxide (TiAlO). or any other titanium-aluminum-containing films. The titanium-aluminum-containing films may be deposited using the disclosed precursors in thermal and/or plasma-enhanced CVD, ALD, pulse CVD or any other type of depositions methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130280630Abstract: An enclosure houses a fuel cell and defines an enclosed volume around the cell and is provided with openings selectively closed off by mobile shutters for regulate of air circulation between the enclosure interior and exterior, the cell being placed in the enclosure on a support floor, wherein the device comprises at least one selective heating member, separate from the cell, placed in the enclosure underneath the floor, and a volume situated under the floor housing the at least one heating member communicates with the volume of the enclosure situated above the floor via at least one passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130269829Abstract: The invention relates to a container for packaging NO/N2 mixtures, such as a gas cylinder, comprising a main body (1) comprising an internal volume (7) having a capacity between 2 and 30 liters and containing an NO/N2 mixture at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, the main body (1) being formed from an aluminum alloy, characterized in that the main body (1) is formed from an aluminum alloy comprising aluminum and a proportion by weight of Cr of between 0.05 and 0.80%, of Cu of between 1 and 3%, of Pb of at most 100 ppm, of Zn of between 5 and 8%, and of Mg of between 1 and 3%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, Air Liquide Sante (International)
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Publication number: 20130263969Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for filling a tank with pressurized gas, comprising transfer of a predefined amount of a gas into the tank from at least one pressurized gas source via a filling duct, the gas being selectively cooled by a cooling component before it enters into the tank in order to prevent a defined temperature limit from being reached in the tank, characterized in that the method comprises a step of defining the maximum amount of energy that can be added to the tank without exceeding the temperature limit, this maximum amount of energy being expressed in the form of the maximum enthalpy that can be added to the tank, a step of defining the effective amount of energy that will be added to the tank during the transfer of gas into the tank without cooling, expressed in the form of an added enthalpy, cooling of the gas by the cooling component being controlled in order to remove selectively an amount of heat from the gas transferred into the tank corresponding at least to the fractioType: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130256316Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for introducing an aroma into a carrier gas stream. The device has a first connection for a compressed-gas container which stores the carrier gas, at least one second connection for an aroma storage unit and an outlet for a gas mixture. The first connection for a compressed-gas container is flow-connected to the outlet via a first line and the at least one second connection for the aroma storage unit is flow-connected to the outlet via a second line. The second connection for the aroma storage unit is a quick-action coupling connection. The present invention allows the intuitive operation of a device for introducing an aroma into a carrier gas and also the simple exchange of an aroma storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130252438Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the ruthenium-containing precursor having the formula (Rn-chd) Ru(CO)3, wherein: (Rn-chd) represents a cyclohexadiene (chd) ligand substituted with n substituents R, any R being in any position on the chd ligand; n is an integer comprised between 1 and 8 (1?n?8) and represents the number of substituents on the chd ligand; R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 linear or branched alkyls, alkylamides, alkoxides, alkylsilylamides, amidinates, carbonyl and/or fluoroalkyl for R being located in any of the eight available position on the chd ligand, while R can also be oxygen O for substitution on the C positions in the chd cycle which are not involved in a double bond for the deposition of a Ru containing film on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130219959Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the separation of air by cryogenic distillation. In particular, it relates to a process for separation of air using three cryogenic distillation columns for the production of gaseous oxygen. Certain embodiments of the invention are particularly efficient for the production of gaseous oxygen at pressures between 30 and 45 bars abs, in which the oxygen is produced by removing liquid oxygen from a distillation column, pressurizing the oxygen and vaporizing the pressurized liquid by heat exchange with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130220377Abstract: A method of cleaning a film-forming apparatus to remove at least a part of a silicon-based material deposited on a constituent member of the film-forming apparatus after used to form thin films includes introducing a first-gas including fluorine gas and a second gas including nitrogen monoxide gas into the film-forming apparatus, and heating the constituent member. The constituent member includes quartz or silicon carbide, and the silicon-based material includes silicon nitride.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude et L'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude et L'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130205999Abstract: The invention relates to an on-site medical gas production plant (100) comprising a unit (50) for purifying gas, such as air, a first vessel (A) for storing purified gas, and a main gas line (10) fluidically connecting the gas purification unit (50) to the said first storage vessel (A). It furthermore comprises a three-way solenoid valve (VA) arranged on the main gas line (10) upstream of the first storage vessel (A), and furthermore connected to the atmosphere (at 12) via a vent line (11), as well as an operating device (4) which controls at least the three-way solenoid valve (VA), and at least a first gas analysis device (D1) of which a first measurement line (29) is fluidically connected (at 28) to the main line (10), upstream of the three-way solenoid valve (VA), and which is electrically connected to the said operating device (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130205997Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a plant (100) for on-site production of medical gas, such as air or oxygen, comprising a main gas line (10) comprising, in series, a first vessel (A) for storing gas and a second vessel (B) for storing purified gas, and a secondary line (20) fluidically connected to the main line (10), downstream of the first vessel (A) for storing gas, and comprising a third vessel (C) for storing gas, the main gas line (10) and the secondary line (20) each supplying at least one gas consumer site (30), in particular a network of pipes in a hospital.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130186904Abstract: A container for storing compressed gas includes a plurality of aligned glass capillaries extending into a tubesheet. Each of the capillaries has an open end flush with a front face of the tubesheet. An end cap having a gas outlet connectable to a compressed gas valve or conduit is fitted to the tubesheet in gas-tight fashion to form a high pressure space defined by inner surfaces of the capillaries, the front face of the tubesheet, and inner surfaces of the end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130171536Abstract: Fuel cell including several stacks of fuel cell elementary cells, at least part of the stacks being mounted in parallel and in a modular manner in order to allow the electric power level supplied by the cell to be adapted by adapting the number of stacks present in the cell, the cell including a cooling circuit including several legs in parallel for the selective cooling of said stacks by means of heat exchange, a heat-conveying liquid being selectively circulated in the cooling circuit via at least one pump, characterized in that the cooling circuit includes different pumps arranged respectively in several of said legs of the cooling circuit,Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour Etude et Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130127073Abstract: The invention relates to a device for stirring a liquid in a reactor and for injecting a gas into the said liquid in order to form a gas-liquid dispersion, comprising a) a drive device (1) positioned above the reactor, provided with a vertical output shaft (2) fitted at its lower end with at least one axial flow rotor (4) immersed in the liquid, b) means for introducing gas (3 and 7) above the axial flow rotor (4), c) a deflector (5) placed above the axial flow rotor (4) preventing the gas-liquid dispersion from rising, and d) a deflector (6) placed below the axial flow rotor (4) converting the axial flow of the said axial flow rotor into a radial flow. This device may be used in shallow basins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude