Patents by Inventor Jacques Vanrenterghem

Jacques Vanrenterghem 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).

  • Installation for chemical conversion of a gas mixture containing hydrogen and hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4746495
    Abstract: An installation for chemical conversion of a gas mixture containing hydrogen and hydrocarbons comprises a series of reactors in which the gas mixture undergoes endothermic reactions at temperatures within the range of 350.degree. C. to 900.degree. C. A furnace is placed upstream of each reactor for reheating the gas mixture prior to introduction into the reactor. The furnaces are equipped with electric heating resistors which are intended to be placed in direct contact with the gas mixture as it is introduced into each furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignees: Electricite de France, SPIE-Batignolles
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Mingaud, Christian Plard, Pierre Cros, Jacques Vanrenterghem
  • Process of the preparation of a hydrogen-rich gas and the catalyst used in the process
    Patent number: 4166101
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions and an improved process for converting carbon monoxide and water to hydrogen and CO.sub.2 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1979
    Inventors: Emmanuel E. A. Neel, Michel Deflin, Jacques Vanrenterghem, Jean-Claude Clement