Patents by Inventor Oriane FARGES

Oriane FARGES 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: 20230096282
    Abstract: A method for recovering boil-off gas from a system including one or more liquefaction trains including transport trucks or loading bays, a gaseous hydrogen feed stream, a lower-temperature cold box, and a low-pressure hydrogen compressor. The method including collecting a boil-off gas stream from the transport trucks or loading bays, determining the pressure of the boil-off gas stream, and depending on the pressure, recycling the boo-off gas stream to predetermined destinations. Wherein the boil-off gas stream has either a low-pressure, having a pressure of less than 2 bara, or a medium-pressure, having a pressure equal to or greater than 2 bara.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Florence DIAS, Oriane FARGES, Ludovic GRANADOS, Baptiste PAGES
  • Patent number: 11585598
    Abstract: A method for improved operation of a natural gas liquids stabilizer column, particularly a small-scale, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Oriane Farges, Michael A. Turney, Pierre Costa De Beauregard
  • Publication number: 20220196324
    Abstract: A method for improved operation of a natural gas liquids stabilizer column, particularly a small-scale, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Oriane Farges, Michael A. Turney, Pierre Costa De Beauregard
  • Publication number: 20210310731
    Abstract: Natural gas liquefaction unit including at least one cryogenic cold box having at least one heat exchanger; a fixed assembly zone on its outer wall; at least one closed loop nitrogen refrigeration cycle; at least one device for equipment required for implementing the liquefaction of a natural gas stream from a hydrocarbon supply stream; at least one interconnection module comprising a pipe holder means and a set of pipes and valves, designed to connect said at least one cold box to at least one equipment device for the cycle for refrigerating and/or separating C6+ type hydrocarbon elements contained in the natural gas, wherein the interconnection module rests on a frame allowing it to be handled and is connected to the cold box and to the other method or equipment sub-assemblies located around said fixed assembly zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Oriane FARGES, Yoland PLAMONDON, Christophe SZAMLEWSKI
  • Patent number: 10612842
    Abstract: A method for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using a cold fluid provided from a cryogenic unit, such as an air separation unit or nitrogen liquefier, is provided. The method may include the steps of: withdrawing a nitrogen stream from a cryogenic unit, wherein the nitrogen stream is at a temperature between about ?155° C. to about ?193° C.; and liquefying a natural gas stream in a natural gas liquefaction unit using the nitrogen stream from the cryogenic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre-Philippe Guerif, Louis DeBesombes, Michael A. Turney, Oriane Farges, Alain Guillard
  • Publication number: 20180142950
    Abstract: A method for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using a cold fluid provided from a cryogenic unit, such as an air separation unit or nitrogen liquefier, is provided. The method may include the steps of: withdrawing a nitrogen stream from a cryogenic unit, wherein the nitrogen stream is at a temperature between about ?155° C. to about ?193° C.; and liquefying a natural gas stream in a natural gas liquefaction unit using the nitrogen stream from the cryogenic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre-Philippe GUERIF, Louis DeBESOMBES, Michael A. TURNEY, Oriane FARGES, Alain GUILLARD
  • Publication number: 20180038639
    Abstract: A method for liquefaction of natural gas using refrigeration from a combination of sources including a refrigeration cycle and letdown energy of natural gas is provided. The natural gas to be liquefied (LNG) is boosted in pressure using a booster that is powered by expansion of a portion of the natural gas flow from the booster through a first natural gas turbine. A second flow of natural gas is expanded in a second natural gas turbine, and the resulting expanded stream, along with the natural gas expanded in the first natural gas turbine, are warmed against the natural gas to be liquefied. The flow rate of the natural gas in the second natural gas turbine is decoupled from the booster, thereby allowing for variation in flow rates and pressures while maintaining a constant production of LNG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Oriane FARGES, Michael A. TURNEY, Louis de BESOMBES
  • Publication number: 20170038133
    Abstract: A method describing the integration of a nitrogen liquefier and letdown of natural gas for the production of liquid nitrogen and lower pressure natural gas is provided. The method may include: providing a nitrogen liquefier having a nitrogen refrigeration cycle, wherein the nitrogen liquefier comprises a nitrogen compressor, a nitrogen recycle compressor, a heat exchanger, and at least a first turbine booster and introducing a nitrogen gas stream to the nitrogen liquefier under conditions effective for liquefying the nitrogen to produce a liquid nitrogen product. The refrigeration needed to liquefy the nitrogen is provided for by the nitrogen refrigeration cycle and letdown of a high pressure natural gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael A. TURNEY, Oriane FARGES, Alain GUILLARD
  • Publication number: 20170038136
    Abstract: A method for the integration of a nitrogen liquefier and liquefaction of natural gas for the production of liquefied natural gas and liquid nitrogen is provided. The method may include providing a nitrogen liquefaction unit and providing a natural gas liquefaction unit. Liquefaction of the nitrogen can be achieved via a nitrogen refrigeration cycle within the nitrogen liquefaction unit. Liquefaction of the natural gas can be achieved through the use of natural gas letdown and a second nitrogen refrigeration cycle. The two liquefaction units can be integrated via a common nitrogen recycle compressor, thereby providing significant capital savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael A. TURNEY, Oriane FARGES, Alain GUILLARD
  • Publication number: 20170038135
    Abstract: A method for the production of liquefied natural gas and liquid nitrogen is provided. The method may include providing a high pressure natural gas stream, splitting the high pressure natural gas stream into a first portion and a second portion, and liquefying the first portion of the high pressure natural gas stream to produce an LNG stream. The refrigeration needed for cooling and liquefaction of the natural gas and liquefaction of the nitrogen can be provided by a nitrogen refrigeration cycle and letdown of the second portion of the high pressure natural gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael A. TURNEY, Oriane Farges, Alain Guillard
  • Publication number: 20170038134
    Abstract: A method for the production of liquefied natural gas is provided. The method may include providing a high pressure natural gas stream, splitting the high pressure natural gas stream into a first portion and a second portion, and liquefying the first portion of the high pressure natural gas stream to produce an LNG stream. The refrigeration needed for cooling and liquefaction of the natural gas can be provided by a closed nitrogen refrigeration cycle and letdown of the second portion of the high pressure natural gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael A. TURNEY, Oriane FARGES, Alain GUILLARD