Patents by Inventor Jean-Pierre Buffiere

Jean-Pierre Buffiere 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).

  • Incorporated cascade cooling cycle for liquefying a gas by regasifying liquefied natural gas
    Patent number: 4054433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling cycle which enables a gas to be liquefied as the result of the regasification of liquefied natural gas.In accordance with the invention, the cooling cycle consists of an incorporated cascade cycle the heat source for which is formed by liquefied natural gas in the course of regasification, and the cooling load for which is formed by gas to be liquefied.The invention is applicable to the production of liquid oxygen or nitrogen from a plant for separating air by liquefaction and distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Buffiere, Gerard Vanderbussche