Patents by Inventor Jean-Louis Peytavy

Jean-Louis Peytavy 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).

  • Patent number: 8419832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of a gaseous mixture containing mercaptans and other acid gases comprising a stage of bringing said gaseous mixture into contact with an absorbent solution comprising an alkanolamine, a C2-C4 thioalkanol and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Total S.A.
    Inventors: Serge Capdeville, Jean-Louis Peytavy, Georges Fremy, Didier Anglerot
  • Patent number: 6290754
    Abstract: A regenerative process for deacidification of a gas containing CO2 and liquid hydrocarbons including contacting the gas to be treated, in an absorption zone, with an absorbent liquid including methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) and an accelerator of absorption of CO2 by the amine, thereby producing a treated gas with reduced CO2 content and an absorbent liquid loaded with CO2, subjecting the loaded absorbent liquid to a regeneration treatment to release CO2 which it has bound, to produce 1) at least one acid gas fraction rich in CO2 and 2) at least one regenerated absorbent liquid; and recycling into the absorption zone the at least one regenerated absorbent liquid, wherein the overall liquid hydrocarbon content in the gas to be deacidified containing CO2 is greater than 14 liters of liquid hydrocarbons per million standard cubic meters of gas, and the activator combined with methyldiethanolamine in the absorbent liquid brought into contact with the gas containing CO2 and liquid hydrocarbons consists of at least one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Elf Exploration Production
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Peytavy, Serge Capdeville, Herve Lacamoire
  • Patent number: 5366709
    Abstract: An absorbent liquid having an improved absorption capacity for acidic gaseous compounds due to the presence of an activator of tertiary alkanolamines. The activator is butylmonoethanolamine (BMEA). A process utilizing the absorbent liquid to remove acidic gaseous compounds from a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine Production
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Peytavy, Philippe Le Coz, Olivier Oliveau
  • Patent number: 5348714
    Abstract: An absorbent liquid for improved absorption capacity for CO.sub.2 in a gas due to the presence of an activator for CO.sub.2 absorbent from the gas, the absorption liquid comprising a mixture of one or more tertiary alkanolamines and an activator of CO.sub.2 absorption by the tertiary alkanolamine, which activator has the general formula Y--(CpH.sub.2p)--NHZ wherein Y is a monovalent radical selected from the group consisting of piperazyl, piperidinyl, furyl, tetrahy-drothienyl and --OR.sub.2 radicals, Z is an R.sub.2 radical or hydrogen, R.sub.2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon residue, and p is an integer from 1 to 6. Also a process for using such absorbent liquid for improved CO.sub.2 absorption from a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Elf Aquitaine Production
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Peytavy, Philippe Le Coz, Olivier Oliveau
  • Patent number: 5277885
    Abstract: Liquid absorbing acid gas compounds presenting an improved CO.sub.2 absorption capacity, said absorbing liquid containing one or a plurality of tertiary alkanolamines and a CO.sub.2 absorption activator. The activator is comprised of at least one amino compound selected among polyalkylene-polyamines, alkylenediamines or cycloalkylenediamines, the aminoalkylated compounds of heterocycles such as piperazine, piperidine, furan, thiophene, tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydrothiophene, the alkoxyalkylamines and the alkylmono-alkanolamines having an alkyl residue in at least C.sub.2. Application of said absorbent liquid to the deacidification of gases containing CO.sub.2 and optionally other acid gas compounds, particularly H.sub.2 S and/or COS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Elf Aquitaine Production
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Peytavy, Philippe Le Coz, Olivier Oliveau
  • Patent number: 5209914
    Abstract: Liquid absorbing acid gas compounds presenting an improved CO.sub.2 absorption capacity, said absorbing liquid containing one or a plurality of tertiary alkanolamines and a CO.sub.2 absorption activator. The activator is comprised of at least one amino compound selected amongst polyalkylenepolyamines, alkylenediamines or cycloalkylenediamines, the aminoalkylated compounds of heterocycles such as piperazine, piperidine, furan, thiophene, tetrehydrofuran et tetrahydrothiophene, the alkoxyalkylamines and the alkylmonoalkanolamines having an alkyl residue in at least C.sub.2. Application of said absorbant liquid to the deacidification of gases containing CO.sub.2 and optionally other acid gas compounds, particularly H.sub.2 S and/or COS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Elf Aquitaine Production
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Peytavy, Philippe Le Coz, Olivier Oliveau
  • Patent number: 4889700
    Abstract: Method and devices for the selective removal of H.sub.2 S from an H.sub.2 S-containing gas by contacting the gas in an absorption column with an H.sub.2 S-selective absorbent liquid and transferring the H.sub.2 S-charged absorbent liquid to the upper part of a second column. The charged absorbent liquid then travels to a regeneration zone at the bottom of the column, where it is heated to a temperature at which the absorbent liquid is vaporized and the H.sub.2 S is released.The regeneration zone temperature causes the absorbent liquid vapor to strip the H.sub.2 S back to the upper part of the column where it forms an equilibrium with the H.sub.2 S-charged absorbent liquid at a temperature not more than 30.degree. C. higher than the injection temperature of the absorbent liquid in the absorption column, which equilibrium temperature is maintained by the temperature in the regeneration zone. The H.sub.2 S-enriched vapor formed at the equilibrium point is then tapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine (Production)
    Inventors: Jean Elgue, Olivier Oliveau, Jean-Louis Peytavy
  • Patent number: 4844876
    Abstract: Method for the selective removal of H.sub.2 S from a H.sub.2 S-containing gas by operating in a single column (1) comprising an upper absorption zone (11) and a lower regeneration zone (12) separated by a medial enrichment zone (17). A selective absorbing and regeneratable liquid capable of absorbing H.sub.2 S is introduced at the upper portion of the column and flows successively into the zones (11) and (17) and finally into (12). The absorbing liquid meets the gas to be treated, which is injected through a conduit (9), in the zone (11) while the regenerated absorbing liquid is tapped at the bottom (4) of the column and brought back through a conduit (5) into said zone (11). At the head (2) of the column, a gas having a reduced content of H.sub.2 S is discharged and by means of a system (18) provided in the zone (17) an acid gas fraction rich in H.sub.2 S is tapped. Application to the production of a highly H.sub.2 S enriched gas effluent from a gas containing H.sub.2 S and an appreciable quantity of CO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Olivier Oliveau, Jean-Louis Peytavy
  • Patent number: 4773921
    Abstract: The disclosed method for the selective removal of H.sub.2 S from a H.sub.2 S-containing gas comprises contacting the gas in an absorption area (1) with a selective regeneratable absorbing liquid which absorbs the H.sub.2 S and regenerating by heating the absorbing liquid laden with H.sub.2 S in a regeneration area (3). The absorbing liquid coming out of the area (1) is sent to an enrichment area (2) through a conduit (25), a portion of the gases at the head of the area (3) is tapped through a valve (27) to form an acid gas flow enriched with H.sub.2 S and the remainder is introduced in the area (2) through a conduit (29), the absorbing liquid is tapped at the bottom of the area (2) and introduced through a conduit (25) in the area (3) and a gas stream is collected at the head of the area (2) and is injected through a conduit (22) in the area (1). Application to the simultaneous production of a gas flow highly enriched with H.sub.2 S and a gas having a fixed minimum content of H.sub.2 S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Societe National Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Jean Elgue, Olivier Oliveau, Jean-Louis Peytavy