Patents by Inventor Olivier Ducreux

Olivier Ducreux 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: 11504693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbent comprising an alumina support and at least one alkali element, said adsorbent being obtained by introducing at least one alkali element, identical to or different from sodium, onto an alumina support the sodium content of which, expressed as Na2O equivalent, before the introduction of the alkali element or elements, is comprised between 1000 and 5000 ppm by weight with respect to the total weight of the support. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of said adsorbent and use thereof in a process for the elimination of acidic molecules such as COS and/or CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Karin Barthelet, Arnaud Baudot, Marc-Antoine Lelias, Olivier Ducreux
  • Patent number: 11241667
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a solid comprising the mixture of a set of compounds comprising at least one Cu2(OH)2CO3 powder, one metal oxide powder selected from the group of metals consisting of copper, zinc, iron, manganese and mixtures thereof, and at least one binder as well as the use of the solid prepared by means of this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: AXENS, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Delphine Bazer-Bachi, David Chiche, Joseph Lopez, Thomas Serres, Tom Frising, Olivier Ducreux, Patrick Euzen
  • Patent number: 11110431
    Abstract: An alumina exhibiting a structure with a porosity such that the volume of the pores having a diameter of between 70 and 2000 ? is between 0.15 and 0.50 ml/g, and comprising at least one alkali metal (M), such that the content by weight of alkali metal, expressed as M2O, is between 400 and 1500 ppm, with respect to the total weight of the alumina, and a process for the transformation of a feedstock comprising at least one alcohol into an olefinic effluent, said process comprising a stage of dehydration of said alcohol in the presence of the alumina according to the present invention, having an acidity and a structure with a porosity which are optimal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AXENS
    Inventors: Christophe Nedez, Olivier Ducreux
  • Patent number: 10744489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a solid comprising a step of mixing a set of compounds comprising at least two Cu2(OH)2CO3 powders of different particle sizes and at least one binder and the use of the solid prepared by means of this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: AXENS, IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Delphine Bazer-Bachi, David Chiche, Joseph Lopez, Thomas Serres, Tom Frising, Olivier Ducreux, Patrick Euzen
  • Publication number: 20200030773
    Abstract: An alumina exhibiting a structure with a porosity such that the volume of the pores having a diameter of between 70 and 2000 ? is between 0.15 and 0.50 ml/g, and comprising at least one alkali metal (M), such that the content by weight of alkali metal, expressed as M2O, is between 400 and 1500 ppm, with respect to the total weight of the alumina, and a process for the transformation of a feedstock comprising at least one alcohol into an olefinic effluent, said process comprising a stage of dehydration of said alcohol in the presence of the alumina according to the present invention, having an acidity and a structure with a porosity which are optimal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Christophe NEDEZ, Olivier DUCREUX
  • Publication number: 20180353941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a solid comprising a step of mixing a set of compounds comprising at least two Cu2(OH)2CO3 powders of different particle sizes and at least one binder and the use of the solid prepared by means of this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicants: AXENS, IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Delphine BAZER-BACHI, David CHICHE, Joseph LOPEZ, Thomas SERRES, Tom FRISING, Olivier DUCREUX, Patrick EUZEN
  • Publication number: 20180353929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a solid comprising the mixture of a set of compounds comprising at least one Cu2(OH)2CO3 powder, one metal oxide powder selected from the group of metals consisting of copper, zinc, iron, manganese and mixtures thereof, and at least one binder as well as the use of the solid prepared by means of this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicants: AXENS, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Delphine BAZER-BACHI, David CHICHE, Joseph LOPEZ, Thomas SERRES, Tom FRISING, Olivier DUCREUX, Patrick EUZEN
  • Publication number: 20170225144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbent comprising an alumina support and at least one alkali element, said adsorbent being obtained by introducing at least one alkali element, identical to or different from sodium, onto an alumina support the sodium content of which, expressed as Na2O equivalent, before the introduction of the alkali element or elements, is comprised between 1000 and 5000 ppm by weight with respect to the total weight of the support. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of said adsorbent and use thereof in a process for the elimination of acidic molecules such as COS and/or CO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Karin BARTHELET, Arnaud BAUDOT, Marc-Antoine LELIAS, Olivier DUCREUX
  • Patent number: 8809612
    Abstract: Method for preparation of an adsorbent that comprises successive shaping stages by co-granulation of a faujasite-type zeolite powder A, with a powder B that consists of alumina, whereby the ratio per unit of mass of the powder A in the mixture of powders A and B is between 10 and 70%, for treatment under water vapor and drying. The invention also relates to a process for adsorption of organic contaminants that contain at least one heteroatom and that are present in an olefinic feedstock that comprises at least 50% by volume of hydrocarbons, whereby this process comprises the stage for bringing the olefinic feedstock into contact with the adsorbent that is obtained by the preparation method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Christophe Nedez, Catherine Pommier
  • Patent number: 8771501
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for purification by elimination of chlorine in the form of hydrogen chloride and organochlorine compounds by contacting in the presence of hydrogen of at least a part of the effluent from a reforming, aromatics production, dehydrogenation, isomerisation or hydrogenation zone, said part of the effluent comprising olefins, hydrogen chloride and organochlorine compounds, on an elimination zone comprising a chain arrangement of two masses, the first mass being a mass comprising at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a mineral carrier and the second mass being a hydrogen chloride adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Jean Cosyns, Olivier Ducreux, Quentin Debuisschert, Fabienne Le Peltier
  • Patent number: 8617501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for finally removing sulphur-containing, nitrogen-containing and halogen-containing impurities contained in a synthesis gas, said process including: a) a joint step for hydrolysing COS and HCN contained in the gas and for collecting the halogen-containing compounds, using a TiO2-based catalyst, b) a washing step using a solvent, c) a step for desulphurization on a collecting or adsorbing mass. The synthesis gas purified in accordance with the process of the invention contains less than 10 ppb by weight, less than 10 ppb by weight of nitrogen-containing impurities and less than 10 ppb by weight of halogen-containing impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: David Chiche, Nicolas Boudet, Jean Christophe Viguie, Marc Antoine Lelias, Olivier Ducreux
  • Patent number: 8551900
    Abstract: Method for preparation of an adsorbent that comprises successive shaping stages by co-granulation of a faujasite-type zeolite powder A, with a powder B that consists of alumina, whereby the ratio per unit of mass of the powder A in the mixture of powders A and B is between 10 and 70%, for treatment under water vapor and drying. The invention also relates to a process for adsorption of organic contaminants that contain at least one heteroatom and that are present in an olefinic feedstock that comprises at least 50% by volume of hydrocarbons, whereby this process comprises the stage for bringing the olefinic feedstock into contact with the adsorbent that is obtained by the preparation method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Christophe Nedez, Catherine Pommier
  • Patent number: 8393195
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing a chemical compound, typically an impurity, and for accumulating said chemical compound on a capture mass CAPT included in at least one removable adsorbent cartridge MC over a period exceeding 2 days, with a view to the external chemical analysis thereof. The apparatus ST suitable for capturing at least one chemical compound in a fluid flow for its detection and/or quantification comprise, downstream of said cartridge or cartridges, at least one device for measuring the cumulative flow which has traversed the cartridge or cartridges over a set time period. In a preferred variation of the invention, the capture mass CAPT is fragmented into a plurality of elementary masses CAPTi which allows for the spread of an irreversible adsorption front or the displacement of a chromatographic zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Fabienne Le Peltier, Cyril Collado
  • Patent number: 8361798
    Abstract: For testing performance levels and/ or changes over time of at least one catalyst (CAT) for a fixed-bed reactor: a device (CT) for a test, comprising at least one hollow metal cartridge (MC) containing the catalyst (CAT) is connected at a point A of an industrial chemical installation containing a reaction feedstock suitable for testing the catalyst (CAT); a liquid stream containing a fraction that is less than or equal to 1% of preheated reagents circulating in the industrial chemical installation is circulated in the cartridge (MC) through the catalyst (CAT) and sampled at a reaction temperature for a period (T), and returned to the industrial chemical installation at point B downstream of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Fabienne Le Peltier, Cyril Collado
  • Publication number: 20120020861
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the use of a TiO2-based composition for capturing halogenated compounds contained in a gaseous mixture, said composition comprising between 10 wt. % and 100 wt. % of TiO2 and between 1 wt. % and 30 wt. % of at least one sulfate of an alkaline-earth metal selected from calcium, barium, strontium and magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine LELIAS, Olivier Ducreux, David Chiche
  • Publication number: 20120010306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for finally removing sulphur-containing, nitrogen-containing and halogen-containing impurities contained in a synthesis gas, said process including: a) a joint step for hydrolysing COS and HCN contained in the gas and for collecting the halogen-containing compounds, using a TiO2-based catalyst, b) a washing step using a solvent, c) a step for desulphurisation on a collecting or adsorbing mass. The synthesis gas purified in accordance with the process of the invention contains less than 10 ppb by weight, less than 10 ppb by weight of nitrogen-containing impurities and less than 10 ppb by weight of halogen-containing impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: David Chiche, Nicolas Boudet, Jean Christophe Viguie, Marc Antoine Lelias, Olivier Ducreux
  • Publication number: 20110045596
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for testing performance levels and/or changes over time of at least one catalyst CAT for a fixed-bed reactor comprising at least the following stages: A device for a CT test, comprising at least one hollow metal cartridge MC that contains in particular the catalyst CAT, is connected at a point A of an industrial chemical installation that uses a reaction feedstock that is suitable for testing the catalyst CAT, At point A, a liquid stream that consists of a fraction that is less than or equal to 1% of the preheated reagents circulating in the industrial chemical installation that is circulated in the cartridge MC through the catalyst CAT is sampled at a reaction temperature for a period T, At least a fraction of the effluent of the cartridge MC is sampled for chemical analysis, Optionally, the device for the CT test of the industrial chemical installation is isolated without stopping its operation, and at least a fraction of the catalyst CAT is sampled for physical and/or
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: IFP
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Fabienne Le Peltier, Cyril Collado
  • Publication number: 20110040136
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for purification by elimination of chlorine in the form of hydrogen chloride and organochlorine compounds by contacting in the presence of hydrogen of at least a part of the effluent from a reforming, aromatics production, dehydrogenation, isomerisation or hydrogenation zone, said part of the effluent comprising olefins, hydrogen chloride and organochlorine compounds, on an elimination zone comprising a chain arrangement of two masses, the first mass being a mass comprising at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a mineral carrier and the second mass being a hydrogen chloride adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Jean Cosyns, Olivier Ducreux, Quentin Debuisschert, Fabienne Le Peltier
  • Publication number: 20110016950
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for capturing a chemical compound, typically an impurity, and for accumulating said chemical compound on a capture mass CAPT included in at least one removable adsorbant cartridge MC over a long period exceeding 2 days, with a view to the external chemical analysis thereof. The invention also concerns an apparatus ST suitable for capturing at least one chemical compound in a fluid flow for its detection and/or quantification comprising, downstream of said cartridge or cartridges, at least one means for measuring the cumulative flow which has traversed said cartridge or cartridges over a set time period. In a preferred variation of the invention, the capture mass CAPT is fragmented into a plurality of elementary masses CAPTi which allowing the spread of an irreversible adsorption front or the displacement of a chromatographic zone to be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: IFP
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Fabienne Le Peltier, Cyril Collado
  • Publication number: 20100202947
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the use of a TiO2-based composition for capturing halogenated compounds contained in a gaseous mixture, said composition comprising between 10 wt. % and 100 wt. % of TiO2 and between 1 wt. % and 30 wt. % of at least one sulfate of an alkaline-earth metal selected from calcium, barium, strontium and magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: IFP
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Lelias, Olivier Ducreux, David Chiche