Patents by Inventor Maxime Lacroix

Maxime Lacroix 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).

  • Publication number: 20170261445
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring a process for refining a feedstock of hydrocarbons, in which: a) a signal representative of the transverse relaxation time of the different entities of an effluent resulting from said refining process, in particular an effluent comprising solid entities, is acquired by proton NMR, b) the signal measured is modeled using a mathematical function comprising several components, each component corresponding to a dynamic range of the entities of said effluent, c) the following are extracted from each of the components of the mathematical function: the transverse relaxation time of each of the components, the intensity of each of the components, d) a value of parameter characteristic of said effluent is determined from at least one intensity determined in stage c), e) a signal for controlling the refining process is generated as a function of said characteristic parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Matthieu ADAM-BERRET, Charles MARCHAL, Maxime LACROIX, Gloria VENDRELL
  • Publication number: 20170261446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a parameter representative of the stability of an asphaltene-containing petroleum product, said petroleum product being an effluent derived from a hydrocarbon feedstock conversion process or being a mixture of hydrocarbons, using proton NMR to determine a threshold value of said parameter representative of the stability, this threshold value constituting a boundary between a stability domain and an instability domain of a petroleum product. According to the invention, the parameter representative of the stability is a T2mean/T1mean or T1mean/T2mean ratio. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring a conversion process, in particular a deep conversion process, or a mixture of hydrocarbons, using this method of determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Matthieu Adam-Berret, Christian Lamotte, Charles Marchal, Maxime Lacroix, Gloria Vendrell
  • Patent number: 9255229
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for hydroconversion of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock comprising: a preparation step of at least one catalyst in one or more preparation reactor upstream from a reaction section, wherein (i) at least one preparation reactor feeds one or more reactor of the reaction section, or (ii) preparation reactors are dedicated for catalysts fed to at least a hydroconversion reactor or at least a hydrotreatment reactor of the reaction section; a separation step of solids contained in the liquid effluents issued from the reaction section, a treatment step of residues issued from separation section, comprising a partial oxidation step wherein said residues are partially oxidized to produce carbon monoxide, hydrogen an a metal containing residue. Such process permits improving of products quality, operation of the separation section, recovering of catalytic metals contained in the feed and supplying hydrogen to the reaction section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Didier Borremans, Maxime Lacroix, Katell Le Lannic-Dromard, Marie Ropars, Gloria Vendrell
  • Patent number: 9242234
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Y-type zeolite having a modified faujasite structure, the intracrystalline structure of which includes at least one network of micropores, at least one network of small mesopores having an average diameter ranging from 2 to 5 nm, and at least one network of large mesopores having an average diameter range from 10 to 50 nm. The invention also relates to particles including such zeolites and to the use thereof in a method for processing crude oil, particularly as a hydrocracking catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES
    Inventors: Sander Van Donk, Maxime Lacroix, Régine Kenmogne-Gatchuissi, François Fajula, Métin Bulut, Jean-Pierre Dath, Krijn Pieter De Jong, Petra Elisabeth De Jongh, Jovana Zecevic, Adrianus Nicolaas Cornelis Van Laak
  • Patent number: 9233363
    Abstract: A process for upgrading heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks in at least one hydroconversion reactor for hydroconversion of the heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks and in at least one hydrotreatment reactor for hydrotreatment of the heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks, comprising the preparation of two or more catalysts, each catalyst being prepared from one or more catalyst precursor in at least one specific preparation reactor, the catalyst precursor containing at least one transition metal selected from group IIA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IB or IIB of the periodic table of elements, and each preparation reactor feeding one or more hydroconversion or hydrotreatment reactor, each catalyst contained in preparation reactors being dedicated to hydroconversion or hydrotreatment of the feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES
    Inventors: Didier Borremans, Maxime Lacroix, Katell Le Lannic-Dromard, Gloria Vendrell
  • Publication number: 20150328625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Y-type zeolite having a modified faujasite structure, the intracrystalline structure of which includes at least one network of micropores, at least one network of small mesopores having an average diameter ranging from 2 to 5 nm, and at least one network of large mesopores having an average diameter range from 10 to 50 nm. The invention also relates to particles including such zeolites and to the use thereof in a method for processing crude oil, particularly as a hydrocracking catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Sander VAN DONK, Maxime LACROIX, Régine KENMOGNE-GATCHUISSI, François FAJULA, Métin BULUT, Jean-Pierre DATH, Krijn Pieter DE JONG, Petra Elisabeth DE JONGH, Jovana ZECEVIC, Adrianus Nicolaas Cornelis VAN LAAK
  • Patent number: 9126183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Y-type zeolite having a modified faujasite structure, the intracrystalline structure of which includes at least one network of micropores, at least one network of small mesopores having an average diameter ranging from 2 to 5 nm, and at least one network of large mesopores having an average diameter ranging from 10 to 50 nm. The invention also relates to particles including such zeolites and to the use thereof in a method for processing crude oil, particularly as a hydrocracking catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES
    Inventors: Sander Van Donk, Maxime Lacroix, Régine Kenmogne-Gatchuissi, François Fajula, Métin Bulut, Jean-Pierre Dath, Krijn Pieter De Jong, Petra Elisabeth De Jongh, Jovana Zecevic, Adrianus Nicolaas Cornelis Van Laak
  • Patent number: 9045814
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses a method for the valorization of spent catalyst from hydrocarbon processing slurry reactors as well as slurry flakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Delphine Gotteland, Katell Le Lannic-Dromard, Marie Ropars, Gloria Vendrell, Maxime Lacroix, Didier Borremans
  • Publication number: 20130193035
    Abstract: A process for upgrading heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks in at least one hydroconversion reactor for hydroconversion of the heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks and in at least one hydrotreatment reactor for hydrotreatment of the heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks, comprising the preparation of two or more catalysts, each catalyst being prepared from one or more catalyst precursor in at least one specific preparation reactor, the catalyst precursor containing at least one transition metal selected from group IIA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IB or IIB of the periodic table of elements, and each preparation reactor feeding one or more hydroconversion or hydrotreatment reactor, each catalyst contained in preparation reactors being dedicated to hydroconversion or hydrotreatment of the feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Didier Borremans, Maxime Lacroix, Katell Le Lannic-Dromard, Gloria Vendrell
  • Publication number: 20130150637
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for hydroconversion of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock comprising: a preparation step of at least one catalyst in one or more preparation reactor upstream from a reaction section, wherein (i) at least one preparation reactor feeds one or more reactor of the reaction section, or (ii) preparation reactors are dedicated for catalysts fed to at least a hydroconversion reactor or at least a hydrotreatment reactor of the reaction section; a separation step of solids contained in the liquid effluents issued from the reaction section, a treatment step of residues issued from separation section, comprising a partial oxidation step wherein said residues are partially oxidized to produce carbon monoxide, hydrogen an a metal containing residue. Such process permits improving of products quality, operation of the separation section, recovering of catalytic metals contained in the feed and supplying hydrogen to the reaction section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Didier Borremans, Maxime Lacroix, Katell Le Lannic-Dromard, Marie Ropars, Gloria Vendrell
  • Publication number: 20130150232
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses a method for the valorization of spent catalyst from hydrocarbon processing slurry reactors as well as slurry flakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Delphine Gotteland, Katell Le Lannic-Dromard, Marie Ropars, Gloria Vendrell, Maxime Lacroix, Didier Borremans
  • Publication number: 20120018349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Y-type zeolite having a modified faujasite structure, the intracrystalline structure of which includes at least one network of micropores, at least one network of small mesopores having an average diameter ranging from 2 to 5 nm, and at least one network of large mesopores having an average diameter ranging from 10 to 50 nm. The invention also relates to particles including such zeolites and to the use thereof in a method for processing crude oil, particularly as a hydrocracking catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicants: Total Faffinage Marketing, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Sander Van Donk, Maxime Lacroix, Régine Kenmogne-Gatchuissi, François Fajula, Métin Bulut, Jean-Pierre Dath, Krijn Pieter De Jong, Petra Elisabeth De Jongh, Jovana Zecevic, Adrianus Nicolaas Cornelis Van Laak