Patents by Inventor Serge Nicolas

Serge Nicolas 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: 11377361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising feeding at least two reactors each with a synthesis gel capable of forming zeolite crystals, carrying out a crystallization reaction, in parallel, in each of the at least two reactors, and mixing the reaction media of the at least two reactors, after the start of at least one of the crystallization reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 11292724
    Abstract: An intensified continuous process for synthesizing zeolite crystals is described, said process comprising a continuous supply of a continuously prepared gel, said gel then being continuously crystallized, said process comprising at least one application of ultrasound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Arkema France, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Heidy Ramirez-Mendoza, Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Jeroen Jordens, Tom Van Gerven
  • Patent number: 11124421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising a first introduction of one or more seeding agents into the tubular reactor or upstream of the tubular reactor, and at least one second introduction of one or more, identical or different, seeding agents into the tubular reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 11040884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals continuously, comprising the continuous introduction of a composition capable of generating zeolite crystals into at least one crystallization reaction zone subjected to stirring means, giving said composition a flow characterized by a relative Reynolds number Rer of between 40 and 50 000, and the continuous recovery of the crystals formed according to a flow characterized by a net Reynolds number Ren of between 1 and 1500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Yvan Lecomte
  • Publication number: 20210139337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising a first introduction of one or more seeding agents into the tubular reactor or upstream of the tubular reactor, and at least one second introduction of one or more, identical or different, seeding agents into the tubular reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10888837
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one FAU zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1 and 2.5. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio such that 1?Si/Al<2.5, a mesoporous volume of between 0.08 cm3·g?1 and 0.25 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?0.5 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Jullian Vittenet, Sylvie Szendrovics, Quitterie Persillon
  • Patent number: 10882002
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation and/or gas drying, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one type A zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0, a mesoporous volume of between 0.07 cm3·g?1 and 0.18 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?3 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jullian Vittenet, Guillaume Ortiz, Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20200385277
    Abstract: An intensified continuous process for synthesizing zeolite crystals is described, said process comprising a continuous supply of a continuously prepared gel, said gel then being continuously crystallized, said process comprising at least one application of ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicants: Arkema France, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Heidy RAMIREZ-MENDOZA, Serge NICOLAS, Cécile LUTZ, Jean-Luc DUBOIS, Jeroen JORDENS, Tom VAN GERVEN
  • Patent number: 10850988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for synthesizing zeolite X crystals comprising at least one step of adding seeding agent(s) into a synthesis gel and at least one step of forming zeolite X crystals at a temperature strictly greater than 120° C., preferably equal to or greater than 130° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10773965
    Abstract: The present invention concerns zeolites with hierarchical porosity having a molar ratio Si/Al of between 1 and 1.4, inclusive, of which the average diameter, as a number, is between 0.1 ?m and 20 ?m, having controlled and optimized crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Karine Lopez, Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Publication number: 20200216325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for synthesizing zeolite X crystals comprising at least one step of adding seeding agent(s) into a synthesis gel and at least one step of forming zeolite X crystals at a temperature strictly greater than 120° C., preferably equal to or greater than 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10696559
    Abstract: The present invention concerns Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity having an Si/Al atomic ratio strictly greater than 1.4 and less than or equal to 6, having controlled and optimised crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10675607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolitic adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of FAU zeolite containing barium and/or potassium, with large external surface area, combining optimum properties in terms of selectivity and mechanical strength. These adsorbents find applications in the separation of cuts of C8-aromatic isomers and notably of xylenes, in the separation of isomers of substituted toluene such as nitrotoluene, diethyltoluene, toluenediamine, in the separation of cresols, and in the separation of polyhydric alcohols such as sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: Arkema France, IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Cecile Lutz, Marie-Laurence Labede
  • Publication number: 20200048102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising feeding at least two reactors each with a synthesis gel capable of forming zeolite crystals, carrying out a crystallization reaction, in parallel, in each of the at least two reactors, and mixing the reaction media of the at least two reactors, after the start of at least one of the crystallization reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20200010330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals continuously, comprising the continuous introduction of a composition capable of generating zeolite crystals into at least one crystallization reaction zone subjected to stirring means, giving said composition a flow characterized by a relative Reynolds number Rer of between 40 and 50 000, and the continuous recovery of the crystals formed according to a flow characterized by a net Reynolds number Ren of between 1 and 1500.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10300455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite material in the form of FAU zeolite nanocrystal aggregates, to the method for preparing said material, to the zeolite agglomerates prepared from said material with a binder, and to the uses of said material and agglomerate as adsorbents for gas-phase or liquid-phase separation operations, and particularly in methods for separating gas or liquid flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Guillaume Ortiz, Ludivine Bouvier, Cecile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20190006059
    Abstract: A method for preparing a paste-like composition including carbon-based conductive fillers, at least one polymeric binder, at least one solvent, and at least one polymeric dispersant being different from the binder. Also, the paste that can result from said method, and to the uses thereof, in pure or diluted form, in particular for the manufacture of Li-ion batteries and super-capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Serge NICOLAS, Alexander KORZHENKO, Amélie MERCERON, Yvan LECOMTE
  • Publication number: 20180362355
    Abstract: The present invention concerns Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity having an Si/Al atomic ratio strictly greater than 1.4 and less than or equal to 6, having controlled and optimised crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20180362354
    Abstract: The present invention concerns zeolites with hierarchical porosity having a molar ratio Si/Al of between 1 and 1.4, inclusive, of which the average diameter, as a number, is between 0.1 ?m and 20 ?m, having controlled and optimized crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2.g?1 and 400 m2.g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Karine Lopez, Cecile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Patent number: 10125064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating meta-xylene from C8 aromatic fractions, using a zeolitic adsorbent based on sodium-exchanged or sodium-and-lithium-exchanged agglomerated crystals of zeolite Y, with a large external surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Arnaud Baudot, Ludivine Bouvier, Cecile Lutz, Serge Nicolas