Patents by Inventor Gerard Heinrich

Gerard Heinrich 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).

  • Catalytic process for conversion of a petroleum residue using a fixed bed hydrodemetallization catalyst
    Patent number: 6117306
    Abstract: A process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon fraction comprises treating the hydrocarbon feed in a hydrodemetallization section, the section containing at least one fixed bed hydrodemetallization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Frederic Morel, Jean-Luc Duplan, Thierry Chapus, Alain Billon, Stephane Kressmann, Gerard Heinrich
  • Multi-step catalytic process for conversion of a heavy hydrocarbon fraction
    Patent number: 6017441
    Abstract: A process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon fraction comprises treating the hydrocarbon feed in a hydroconversion section in the presence of hydrogen, the section comprising at least one three-phase reactor containing at least one ebullated bed hydroconversion catalyst, operating in liquid and gas riser mode, said reactor comprising at least one means for removing catalyst from said reactor and at least one means for adding fresh catalyst to said reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Frederic Morel, Gerard Heinrich, Stephane Kressmann, Alain Billon, Jean-Luc Duplan, Thierry Chapus
  • Multi-step process for conversion of a petroleum residue
    Patent number: 6007703
    Abstract: A process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon fraction comprises treating the hydrocarbon feed in a hydrodemetallization section, the section comprising at least one fixed bed hydrodemetallization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Frederic Morel, Stephane Kressmann, Jean-Luc Duplan, Alain Billon, Thierry Chapus, Gerard Heinrich
  • Process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon fraction using an ebullated bed hydrodemetallization catalyst
    Patent number: 5980730
    Abstract: A process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon fraction comprises treating the hydrocarbon feed in a hydroconversion section in the presence of hydrogen, the section comprising at least one three-phase reactor containing at least one ebullated bed hydroconversion catalyst, operating in liquid and gas riser mode, said reactor comprising at least one means for removing catalyst from said reactor and at least one means for adding fresh catalyst to said reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Frederic Morel, Thierry Chapus, Stephane Kressman, Jean-Luc Duplan, Alain Billon, Gerard Heinrich
  • Process for deasphalting an asphaltene containing hydrocarbon charge
    Patent number: 4414105
    Abstract: Process for deasphalting an asphaltene-containing hydrocarbon charge wherein said charge, admixed with a first fraction of light paraffinic hydrocarbon solvent, is passed through an elongate zone inclined by 2.degree. to 15.degree. to a horizontal line while a second fraction of light paraffinic hydrocarbon solvent is introduced at one or more points of the lower half of said elongate zone, downwardly in an angle from 10.degree. to 80.degree. with the main axis thereof oriented in the direction of flow of the mixture, and wherein the upper phase of deasphalted oil and the lower asphalt phase are separately withdrawn, the light hydrocarbon being separated from each of these phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Alain Billon, Pierre Renard, Jean-Claude Simandoux, Gerard Heinrich