Patents by Inventor Michel Strebelle

Michel Strebelle 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: 8889893
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane by reaction between allyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst and in the possible presence of at least one solvent, in which the allyl chloride employed comprises less than 2000 ppm by weight of 1,5-hexadiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Solvay (SociétéAnonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Jean-Pierre Catinat
  • Patent number: 8173855
    Abstract: Process for the production of ethylene for chemical use starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to a first cracking step, namely a pyrolysis step carried out in a cracking oven, thus producing a mixture of cracking products; b) the mixture of cracking products is subjected to a succession of treatment steps, including a compression step, which makes it possible to obtain a purified crude gas stream; c) the purified crude gas stream is then cooled to a temperature where hydrocarbons with 6 and more carbon atoms condense so that they can be removed from the purified crude gas stream; d) the resulting purified gas stream is afterwards supplied to one separating column, where a fraction A containing hydrogen, methane and ethylene is separated at the head of the column and a heavy fraction C is separated at the bottom of the column; e) a part of the reflux of this column is supplied to a refrigeration cycle leading to a fraction B enriched with ethylene; and f)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Joachim Kotter, Hans-Dieter Winkler, Peter Mews, Michel Lempereur, Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle
  • Patent number: 8119745
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) starting from a stream of ethane which is subjected to a catalytic oxydehydrogenation (ODH) producing a gas mixture containing ethylene then dried and subjected to an absorption to be separated into a fraction enriched with the compounds that are lighter than ethylene containing some of the ethylene conveyed to a chlorination reactor R1 in which most of the ethylene is converted into DCE, and into a fraction F1 which is subjected to a desorption D1 to be separated into an ethylene fraction depleted of the compounds that are lighter than ethylene conveyed to a chlorination reactor R2, the stream of products derived from this reactor being added to the dry gas mixture, and into a fraction F2. Fraction F2 is then subjected to a desorption D2 to be separated into a fraction enriched with ethylene conveyed to an oxychlorination reactor in which most of the ethylene is converted into DCE, and into a fraction F3 which is recycled to the absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Solvay (Societé Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Dominique Balthasart
  • Patent number: 8071827
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) starting from a stream of ethane which is subjected to a catalytic oxydehydrogenation (ODH) producing a gas mixture containing ethylene, then dried and subjected to an absorption to be separated into a fraction enriched with the compounds that are lighter than ethylene containing some of the ethylene conveyed to a chlorination reactor in which most of the ethylene is converted to DCE, and into a fraction F1. Fraction F1 is then subjected to a desorption to be separated into a fraction enriched with ethylene conveyed to an oxychlorination reactor in which most of the ethylene is converted into DCE, and into a fraction F3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay (Societé Anonyme)
    Inventors: Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle
  • Patent number: 8058490
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) starting from a stream of ethane which is subjected to a catalytic oxydehydrogenation (ODH) thus producing a gas mixture containing ethylene which is then dried and conveyed to a chlorination reactor supplied with a flow of chlorine so that at least 10% of the ethylene is converted to DCE. The stream of products derived from the chlorination reactor is then conveyed to an oxychlorination reactor in which the majority of the balance of ethylene is converted to DCE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay (Societé Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Dominique Balthasart
  • Patent number: 8058459
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane by reaction between allyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst and in the possible presence of at least one solvent in an epoxidation medium comprising at least one liquid phase, in which process the pH of the liquid phase is controlled and maintained at a value of greater than or equal to 1.5 and less than 4.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay (SociétéAnonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Catinat, Michel Strebelle
  • Patent number: 8049047
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) starting with a hydrocarbon source which is subjected to a cracking thus producing a mixture of cracking products then subjected to treatment steps to obtain a mixture of products containing ethylene. The mixture is afterwards subjected to a first separation step into a fraction enriched with the compounds that are lighter than ethylene containing some of the ethylene conveyed to a chlorination reactor in which most of the ethylene is converted to DCE, and into a fraction F1 which is subjected to a second separation step into a fraction F2 and into a heavy fraction. Fraction F2 is afterwards subjected to a third separation step into a fraction enriched with ethylene conveyed to an oxychlorination reactor in which most of the ethylene is converted to DCE, and into a fraction F3 mainly composed of ethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay (Societé Anonyme)
    Inventors: Dominique Balthasart, Michel Lempereur, Michel Strebelle
  • Patent number: 7960595
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to cracking which produces a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the said mixture of products is separated into at least one fraction containing ethylene and into a heavy fraction (fraction C); c) the fraction or fractions containing ethylene are conveyed to a chlorination reactor and/or to an oxychlorination reactor, in which reactors most of the ethylene present is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane; d) the 1,2-dichloroethane obtained is separated from the streams of products derived from the chlorination and oxychlorination reactors and it is conveyed to the pyrolysis oven; and e) the fraction C is conveyed to cracking or to the oven for pyrolysis of 1,2-dichloroethane as fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: SOLVAY (Société Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Dominique Balthasart
  • Patent number: 7943099
    Abstract: A reactor for reacting at least two gases in the presence of a liquid phase, provided with an external liquid phase circulation device and including at least one injector for injecting the gases and the externally circulated liquid phase. In the injector the mixing of the gases together and with the externally circulated liquid phase only begins at the outlet of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: SOLVAY (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Michel Lempereur
  • Publication number: 20110082267
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichlorethane and of at least one ethylene derivative compound which is different from 1,2-dichloroethane starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to a simplified cracking which produces a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the mixture of products is separated at least into a fraction A enriched with compounds which are lighter than ethylene, containing part of the ethylene, into a fraction B enriched with ethylene and into a heavy fraction C; and c) one fraction among fraction A and fraction B is conveyed to the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane and optionally of any compound derived therefrom, optionally after having been subjected to an acetylene hydrogenation, while the other fraction is conveyed to the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound manufactured directly starting with ethylene which is different from 1,2-dichloroethane and optionally of any compound derived the
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Michel Lempereur, Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle, Massimo Giansante
  • Publication number: 20110077439
    Abstract: Process for the production of ethylene for chemical use starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to a first cracking step, namely a pyrolysis step carried out in a cracking oven, thus producing a mixture of cracking products; b) the mixture of cracking products is subjected to a succession of treatment steps, including a compression step, which makes it possible to obtain a purified crude gas stream; c) the purified crude gas stream is then cooled to a temperature where hydrocarbons with 6 and more carbon atoms condense so that they can be removed from the purified crude gas stream; d) the resulting purified gas stream is afterwards supplied to one separating column, where a fraction A containing hydrogen, methane and ethylene is separated at the head of the column and a heavy fraction C is separated at the bottom of the column; e) a part of the reflux of this column is supplied to a refrigeration cycle leading to a fraction B enriched with ethylene; and f)
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Joachim Kotter, Hans-Dieter Winkler, Peter Mews, Michel Lempereur, Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle
  • Publication number: 20110077366
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound starting from a low value residual gas, preferably a refinery off-gas (ROG), according to which: a) the low value residual gas is subjected to a series of treatment steps in a low value residual gas recovery unit in order to remove the undesirable components present therein and to obtain a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the mixture of products is fractionated in one fractionation step into one fraction A containing almost all the ethylene, optionally into one individual fraction of ethane, and into one heavy fraction C; and c) the fraction A is conveyed to the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Andre Petitjean, Michel Lempereur, Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle
  • Publication number: 20110071263
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to a simplified cracking which produces a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the mixture of products is fractionated in one fractionation step into one fraction containing almost all the ethylene (fraction A), optionally into one individual fraction of ethane and into one heavy fraction (fraction C); and c) the fraction A is conveyed to the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Michel Lempereur, Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle, Joachim Kotter, Hans-Dieter Winkler, Peter Mews
  • Patent number: 7863211
    Abstract: Epoxidation catalyst based on titanium zeolite in the form of extruded granules. Use of this catalyst in the synthesis of epoxides, preferably 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane or 1,2-epoxypropane, by reacting an olefinic compound, preferably allyl chloride or propylene, with a peroxide compound, preferably hydrogen peroxide. Process for the preparation of an epoxide, preferably 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane or 1,2-epoxypropane, by reacting an olefinic compound, preferably allyl chloride or propylene, with a peroxide compound, preferably hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of the aforementioned catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay SA
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Jean-Pierre Catinat
  • Patent number: 7863490
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to cracking which produces a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the mixture of products containing ethylene is conveyed to at least one storage reservoir; c) a chlorination reactor and/or an oxychlorination reactor is (are) supplied with the previously stored mixture of products containing ethylene, in which reactors most of the ethylene present is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane; d) the 1,2-dichloroethane obtained is separated from the streams of products derived from the chlorination and oxychlorination reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay (Société Anonyme)
    Inventors: Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle, Michel Lempereur
  • Publication number: 20100331587
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound starting from a low value residual gas, preferably a ROG, according to which: a) the low value residual gas is subjected to a series of treatment steps in a low value residual gas recovery unit in order to remove the undesirable components present therein and to obtain a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the said mixture of products is separated into a fraction enriched with compounds which are lighter than ethylene, containing part of the ethylene (fraction A), into a fraction enriched with ethylene (fraction B) and into a heavy fraction (fraction C); c) fraction A and fraction B are separately conveyed to the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Andre Petitjean, Michel Lempereur, Dominique Balthasart, Michel Strebelle, Massimo Giansante
  • Publication number: 20100331557
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane by reaction between allyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst and in the possible presence of at least one solvent, in which the allyl chloride employed comprises less than 2000 ppm by weight of 1,5-hexadiene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Jean-Pierre Catinat
  • Patent number: 7834202
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane by reaction between allyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst and in the possible presence of at least one solvent, in which the allyl chloride employed comprises less than 2000 ppm by weight of 1,5-hexadiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Jean-Pierre Catinat
  • Patent number: 7807604
    Abstract: Oxychlorination catalyst containing at least copper as an active element deposited on a support characterized in that the support consists essentially of an alumina obtained by calcination of an alumina hydrate obtained as by-product of the ALFOL® linear primary alcohol process and use of such catalyst in an oxychlorination process of a hydrocarbon containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, André Petitjean
  • Patent number: 7732649
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to cracking which produces a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the said mixture of products is separated into a fraction enriched with compounds which are lighter than ethylene, containing part of the ethylene (fraction A), into a fraction enriched with ethylene (fraction B) and into a heavy fraction (fraction C); c) fraction A is conveyed to a chlorination reactor and fraction B to an oxychlorination reactor, in which reactors most of the ethylene present in fractions A and B is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane; d) the 1,2-dichloroethane obtained is separated from the streams of products derived from the chlorination and oxychlorination reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: SOLVAY (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Strebelle, Dominique Balthasart