Patents by Inventor Laurent Watripont

Laurent Watripont 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: 10131849
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the isomerization of a light naphtha with a view to forming high octane number gasolines, said process using a deisopentanizer and a deisohexanizer which are thermally integrated in a manner such as to reduce the consumption of the high temperature utilities employed in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: AXENS
    Inventors: Isabelle Prevost, Laurent Watripont, Pierre-Yves Martin, Jerome Pigourier
  • Patent number: 10113121
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the production of high octane number gasoline by isomerization of a light naphtha cut, comprising two separation steps located downstream of the reaction step which can be used to improve the energy efficiency of said process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: AXENS
    Inventors: Jerome Pigourier, Isabelle Prevost, Laurent Watripont, Pierre-Yves Martin
  • Patent number: 9745232
    Abstract: A process for the isomerization of a feed of hydrocarbon compounds containing C5 and/or C hydrocarbon compounds, comprising: a) supplying an isomerization unit with at least one liquid fraction of the feed of hydrocarbon compounds and isomerizing the feed in the presence of a chlorinated catalyst; b) supplying a stabilization unit containing at least one stabilization column with the effluent obtained from the isomerization unit and separating the effluent; c) providing an absorption unit having one absorption column; d) extracting a liquid flow enriched in chlorinated compounds from the absorption unit which is recycled to the isomerization unit; and e) extracting the liquid flow containing at least one isomerate from the stabilization unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: AXENS
    Inventors: Jerome Pigourier, Isabelle Prevost, Laurent Watripont, Pierre-Yves Martin
  • Publication number: 20170058203
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the isomerization of a light naphtha with a view to forming high octane number gasolines, said process using a deisopentanizer and a deisohexanizer which are thermally integrated in a manner such as to reduce the consumption of the high temperature utilities employed in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Isabelle PREVOST, Laurent WATRIPONT, Pierre-Yves MARTIN, Jerome PIGOURIER
  • Publication number: 20170044447
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the production of high octane number gasoline by isomerization of a light naphtha cut, comprising two separation steps located downstream of the reaction step which can be used to improve the energy efficiency of said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Jerome PIGOURIER, Isabelle PREVOST, Laurent WATRIPONT, Pierre-Yves MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20160107954
    Abstract: A process for the isomerization of a feed of hydrocarbon compounds containing C5 and/or C6 hydrocarbon compounds, in which process: a) an isomerization unit (1) is supplied with at least one liquid fraction of the feed of hydrocarbon compounds and the isomerization is carried out in the presence of a chlorinated catalyst; b) a stabilization unit (20) containing at least one stabilization column (2) is supplied with the effluent obtained from the isomerization unit (1) and a separation is carried out in the stabilization unit (20); c) an absorption unit (7) contains at least one absorption column (3); d) a liquid flow enriched in chlorinated compounds is extracted from the absorption unit (7) and returned to the isomerization unit (1); e) the liquid flow containing at least one isomerate of the feed of hydrocarbon compounds is extracted from the stabilization unit (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Jerome PIGOURIER, Isabelle PREVOST, Laurent WATRIPONT, Pierre-Yves MARTIN
  • Patent number: 7132044
    Abstract: A device comprising at least one absorber, at least one cold separator from which is extracted a gaseous phase that feeds the absorber, at least one recycling to said cold separator of at least a portion of liquid effluent that is obtained from the absorber and which is mixed with the feedstock, at least one heat exchanger for cooling the mixture prior to the recycling, at least one conduit for recovering a light hydrocarbon-enriched liquid fraction obtained from the cold separator and at least one conduit for evacuating gases from the absorber, said device being useable for the treatment of a hydrogen-rich gas or for the recovery of a hydrocarbon-enriched liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Larry Mank, Laurent Watripont, Bruno Domergue
  • Publication number: 20020127159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that comprises at least one absorber, at least one cold separator from which is extracted a gaseous phase that feeds the absorber, at least one recycling to said cold separator of at least a portion of the liquid effluent that is obtained from the absorber and is mixed with the feedstock, at least one means for cooling said recycling, at least one means for recovering a light hydrocarbon-enriched liquid fraction that is obtained from said cold separator and at least one means for evacuating gases from the absorber. The invention also relates to a process for a hydrogen-rich gas or a process for recovery of a hydrocarbon-enriched liquid that uses said device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Larry Mank, Laurent Watripont, Bruno Domergue