Patents by Inventor Golo Zick
Golo Zick 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: 20230304731Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention relate to a facility for refrigerating a fluid to a cryogenic temperature, comprising a circuit for the fluid to be refrigerated, comprising an upstream end connected to a source and a downstream end connected to a refrigerated and/or liquefied fluid collection member, the facility comprising at least one exchanger for precooling the fluid leaving the upstream end, the precooling exchanger exchanging heat with a precooling circuit composed of a flow of vaporization gas from a user, the facility further comprising a heat exchanger assembly for cooling by heat exchange with the circuit of fluid to be cooled downstream of the precooling exchanger, the facility comprising a device for cooling by heat exchange with at least a part of the cooling heat exchanger assembly, said cooling device comprising a first refrigerator with a refrigeration cycle of a cycle gas in a working circuit, the cycle gas preferably comprising hydrogen and/or helium, the working circuit of the first reType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Pierre BARJHOUX, Golo ZICK
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Publication number: 20230194195Abstract: Method for cryogenic cooling of a first fluid by heat exchange with at least one second fluid in a heat exchanger, the first fluid and/or the second fluid being at a temperature between ?100° C. and ?273° C., wherein the heat exchanger is of the type with polymer microtubes, i.e. comprising a plurality of microtubes made of polymer and having a diameter of between 0.1 mm and 1 cm, one of the first and second fluids being circulated inside said microtubes while the other fluid is circulated around said microtubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicants: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLCInventors: Guillaume DELAUTRE, Loic JEUNESSE, Golo ZICK, Pierre BARJHOUX, Thomas GATES, James Timothy MACHERAS
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Publication number: 20230019514Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying a main gas, in particular helium, from a source gas stream comprising the main gas, a main impurity, in particular nitrogen, and optionally another, secondary impurity, in particular oxygen, the method comprising a step of partial condensation of the gas stream in order to extract therefrom impurities in liquid form, in particular the main impurity, and to produce a gas stream enriched with main gas, characterized in that the method comprises, before the partial condensation step, a step of injecting into the gas stream a compound in which the main impurity of the gas to be treated is soluble and having a saturation vapor pressure lower than the saturation vapor pressure of the main impurity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Robin LADOUS, Golo ZICK
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Publication number: 20220282913Abstract: In a process for the separation of a flow containing at least 97% mol of carbon monoxide containing at least one lighter compound and at least one heavier compound, the flow is separated in a column and a column, one of the columns being a denitrogenation column and the other a column for purification in argon, in order to form a flow very rich in carbon monoxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Camille BOUVIER, Golo ZICK, Philippe FRAYSSE, Damien TILL
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Publication number: 20220250001Abstract: A gas stream is purified by a TSA adsorption scheme including at least two adsorbers following, in an offset manner, a cycle including an adsorption phase, and a subsequently, a regeneration phase. The regeneration phase includes a depressurization step, a pre-regeneration step and a regeneration step. A gas circulator is used to circulate the gas within the adsorber in the pre-regeneration step in a closed loop while the circulating gas is heated with a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: Golo ZICK
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Patent number: 11406932Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. The at least one valve adjusts the number of membranes combined and connected to the flow of gas entering into at least one of the membrane separation units as a function of the pressure recorded by the pressure measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc Chareyre, Veronique Grabie, Golo Zick
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Publication number: 20220152552Abstract: The invention relates to a method for membrane permeation of a gas flow including methane and carbon dioxide, wherein said gas flow is cooled to a temperature of 0° C. to ?60° C. before being fed into a membrane separation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Sarah BIGEARD, Delphine GARNAUD, David J. HASSE, Sudhir S. KULKARNI, Edgar S. SANDERS, JR., Golo ZICK
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Patent number: 11311836Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. A temperature of the first retentate is adjusted at an inlet of the second membrane separation unit with at least one heat exchanger as a function of the measured CH4 concentration in such a way so as to reduce the determined difference.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc Chareyre, Veronique Grabie, Golo Zick
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Patent number: 11202985Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a gas analyser, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. A pressure of the feed gas flow is adjusted according to a CH4 concentration of the second retentate.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc Chareyre, Veronique Grabie, Golo Zick
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Publication number: 20210356204Abstract: An installation and method for purifying and liquefying natural gas having, arranged in series, an adsorption purification unit, a unit for separating hydrocarbons by refrigeration, and a liquefier. The installation has a gas power plant for combined production of heat and electricity by hydrocarbon combustion. The installation has at least one electrical member, with the power plant being electrically connected to at least one of the electrical members in order to supply them with electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jean-Marc BERNHARDT, Golo ZICK, Rémi NICOLAS
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Publication number: 20210283548Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. A temperature of the first retentate is adjusted at an inlet of the second membrane separation unit with at least one heat exchanger as a function of the measured CH4 concentration in such a way so as to reduce the determined difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc CHAREYRE, Veronique GRABIE, Golo ZICK
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Publication number: 20210283549Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. The at least one valve adjusts the number of membranes combined and connected to the flow of gas entering into at least one of the membrane separation units as a function of the pressure recorded by the pressure measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc CHAREYRE, Veronique GRABIE, Golo ZICK
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Patent number: 11052345Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. The at least one valve adjusts the number of membranes combined and connected to the flow of gas entering into at least one of the membrane separation units as a function of the pressure recorded by the pressure measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc Chareyre, Veronique Grabie, Golo Zick
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Patent number: 11045760Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. A temperature of the first retentate is adjusted at an inlet of the second membrane separation unit with at least one heat exchanger as a function of the measured CH4 concentration in such a way so as to reduce the determined difference.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc Chareyre, Veronique Grabie, Golo Zick
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Patent number: 10775103Abstract: A cryogenic installation unit comprises at least one item of equipment to be thermally insulated, a structure for containing the at least one item of equipment, a main insulation contained in the structure and, associated with this main insulation, a secondary insulation of lower thermal conductivity than the main insulation, said secondary insulation consisting of a vacuum insulation panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Denis Clodic, Fabrice Delcorso, Jean-Pierre Tranier, Golo Zick
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Patent number: 10767923Abstract: Device and method for purifying a gas mixture to produce a concentrated gas, notably neon, starting from a mixture comprising neon, said device including, in a cold box housing a cryogenic purification circuit comprising, in series, at least one unit for purifying the mixture by cryogenic adsorption at a temperature between 65K and 100K and notably 65K, then a unit for cooling the mixture to a temperature between 25 and 65 K and then a unit for cryogenic distillation of the mixture to produce the concentrated liquid at the outlet of the cryogenic distillation unit, characterized in that the unit for cooling the mixture to a temperature between 25 and 65 K comprises at least one cryocooler that extracts thermal power from the mixture via a heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Pierre Barjhoux, Camille Bouvier, Fabien Durand, Martin Staempflin, Golo Zick
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Publication number: 20200047113Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. The at least one valve adjusts the number of membranes combined and connected to the flow of gas entering into at least one of the membrane separation units as a function of the pressure recorded by the pressure measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc CHAREYRE, Veronique GRABIE, Golo ZICK
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Publication number: 20200047111Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a gas analyser, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. A pressure of the feed gas flow is adjusted according to a CH4 concentration of the second retentate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc CHAREYRE, Veronique GRABIE, Golo ZICK
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Publication number: 20200047112Abstract: A facility and method for membrane permeation treatment of a feed gas flow containing at least methane and carbon dioxide that includes a compressor, a pressure measurement device, at least one valve, and first, second, third, and fourth membrane separation units for separation of CO2 from CH4 to permeates enriched in CO2 and retentates enriched in CH4, respectively. A temperature of the first retentate is adjusted at an inlet of the second membrane separation unit with at least one heat exchanger as a function of the measured CH4 concentration in such a way so as to reduce the determined difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Marc CHAREYRE, Veronique GRABIE, Golo ZICK
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Patent number: 10281204Abstract: A cryogenic installation unit comprises at least one item of equipment to be thermally insulated, a structure for containing the at least one item of equipment, a main insulation contained in the structure and, associated with this main insulation, a secondary insulation of lower thermal conductivity than the main insulation, said secondary insulation consisting of a vacuum insulation panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Denis Clodic, Fabrice Delcorso, Jean-Pierre Tranier, Golo Zick