Patents by Inventor Pierre-Robert Gauthier

Pierre-Robert Gauthier 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: 8021464
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for combined production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a mixture of hydrocarbons wherein the residual PSA is treated to produce a carbon dioxide-enriched fluid, and wherein: the residual PSA is compressed to a pressure such that the partial pressure of the CO<SUB>2</SUB> contained ranges between about 15 and 40 bar; the residue is subjected to one or more condensation/separation steps with production of CO<SUB>2</SUB>-rich condensate(s) and a purge of noncondensable gas; the purge of noncondensable gas is preferably treated to produce a H<SUB>2</SUB>-rich permeate which is recycled to the PSA, and a residue which is recycled to syngas generation, Preferably, the condensate(s) are purified by cryogenic distillation to produce food grade CO<SUB>2</SUB>. The invention also concerns an installation for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Bernd Polster, Pascal Marty
  • Publication number: 20090298957
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for combined production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a mixture of hydrocarbons wherein the residual PSA is treated to produce a carbon dioxide-enriched fluid, and wherein: the residual PSA is compressed to a pressure such that the partial pressure of the CO<SUB>2</SUB> contained ranges between about 15 and 40 bar; the residue is subjected to one or more condensation/separation steps with production of CO<SUB>2</SUB>-rich condensate(s) and a purge of noncondensable gas; the purge of noncondensable gas is preferably treated to produce a H<SUB>2</SUB>-rich permeate which is recycled to the PSA, and a residue which is recycled to syngas generation, Preferably, the condensate(s) are purified by cryogenic distillation to produce food grade CO<SUB>2</SUB>. The invention also concerns an installation for implementing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Bernd Polster, Pascal Marty
  • Patent number: 7238215
    Abstract: In an integrated process for the production of synthesis gas, a partial oxidation unit and a steam methane reformer are used to convert natural gas or another fuel to first and second mixtures of at least carbon monoxide and hydrogen, only the first process consuming oxygen. Carbon dioxide derived from the second mixture is sent to the inlet of the first process to reduce the oxygen consumption. The first and optionally second mixtures may be used as synthesis gas for a process such as a Fischer Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Christian Lacoste
  • Publication number: 20060057060
    Abstract: A method of producing a synthesis gas which contains hydrogen and carbon dioxide. A hydrocarbon mioxture is pre-reformed to create a first mixture. The first mixture is then reformed in a catalytic ceramic membrane reactor (RCMC) with oxidizing an oxidizing mixture to form a raw synthesis gas. The oxidizing mixture contains oxygen, and the raw synthesis gas contains hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water, and an oxygen depleted mixture. Several of the process streams are also preheated. The oxidizing mixture is brought to a temperature between 871° C. and 1300° C. prior to the formation of the raw synthesis gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe' Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude
    Inventors: Lian-Ming Sun, Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Pascal Marty, Catherine Denis, Raphaelle Imbault
  • Publication number: 20040055217
    Abstract: In an integrated process for the production of synthesis gas, a partial oxidation unit (1) and a steam methane reformer (2) are used to convert natural gas or another fuel to first and second mixtures (11, 12) of at least carbon monoxide and hydrogen, only the first process consuming oxygen. Carbon dioxide (15, 25) derived from the second mixture is sent to the inlet of the first process to reduce the oxygen consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre-Robert Gauthier, Christian Lacoste