Patents by Inventor Solène Valentin

Solène Valentin 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: 12667805
    Abstract: Disclosed are a facility and a method using the facility for treating a feed gas stream comprising at least methane and carbon dioxide by membrane permeation, the facility comprising: —a first membrane separation unit capable of receiving the feed gas stream and providing a first permeate and a first retentate, —a second membrane separation unit capable of receiving the first retentate and providing a second permeate and a second retentate, —a compressor for compressing the first permeate to a pressure of between 17 bar and 25 bar, —a means for cooling the first compressed permeate to a temperature lower than ?40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Solène Valentin, François Barraud
  • Publication number: 20250325938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant and method for producing deoxygenated biomethane (10) having an oxygen concentration below a determined threshold, in particular below 100 ppm, from biogas (1), the plant comprising:—a membrane-permeation treatment unit (5) which is able to produce biomethane (9) and is configured to produce biomethane having a molar concentration below a first determined threshold, for example less than 5% CO2 and less than 1% O2, in particular less than 3% CO2 and less than 0.7% O2, from a stream of biogas having a CO2 concentration above a second threshold, for example from 15 to 60% carbon dioxide,—a compressor (2) configured to compress the biogas (1), and—at least one catalytic reaction unit (3) comprising at least one bed of at least one oxidation catalyst configured to deoxygenate the biogas (1) and/or the biomethane (9) and/or the partially purified biogas (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Solène VALENTIN, Francois BARRAUD, Daniel GARY
  • Publication number: 20250035376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a facility for producing liquid CO2 and biomethane, comprising: —a unit for producing biogas; —at least one unit for the membrane separation of biogas to produce biomethane and a gaseous mixture M1 mainly comprising carbon dioxide; —a unit for cryogenically distilling the gaseous mixture M1 to produce liquid CO2 and a gaseous mixture M2 comprising carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen and hydrogen; —one or more membranes located in the flow of the gaseous mixture M2 to separate the methane from the oxygen-hydrogen mixture
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Solène VALENTIN, François RARRAUD, Golo ZICK, Véronique GRABIE
  • Publication number: 20230338889
    Abstract: Disclosed are a facility and a method using the facility for treating a feed gas stream comprising at least methane and carbon dioxide by membrane permeation, the facility comprising: —a first membrane separation unit capable of receiving the feed gas stream and providing a first permeate and a first retentate, —a second membrane separation unit capable of receiving the first retentate and providing a second permeate and a second retentate, —a compressor for compressing the first permeate to a pressure of between 17 bar and 25 bar, —a means for cooling the first compressed permeate to a temperature lower than ?40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Solène VALENTIN, François BARRAUD
  • Publication number: 20210179994
    Abstract: A plant for producing at least partially desulfurized biogas, comprising a biomass digester and/or post-digester, the digester and/or post-digester comprising: a chamber comprising the biomass and the gas space, and a means for introducing an oxidizing gas, characterized in that the portion of the inner wall of the chamber situated at the level of the gas space is at least partly porous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Aude Bertrandias, David Frimat, Antonio Trueba, Jacopo Seiwert, Jeremy Ollier, Solène Valentin
  • Publication number: 20210179508
    Abstract: Plant for producing at least partially desulfurized biogas, comprising a biomass digester and/or post-digester, the digester and/or post-digester comprising: a chamber (1) in which an anaerobic digestion of the biomass takes place, leading to the production of biogas (2) and of digestate (3), a means for introducing an oxidizing gas, a desulfurization net (4) placed horizontally and fastened in the upper part of the chamber, and ropes (5) attached to said desulfurization net and which hang down to the biogas-digestate interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Aude BERTRANDIAS, David Frimat, Antonio Trueba, Jacopo Seiwert, Jeremy Ollier, Solène Valentin
  • Patent number: 10968100
    Abstract: A process for producing synthesis gas using at least a first and a second steam reforming reactor each having at least one reaction stage enabling the circulation of a reaction mixture and at least one heat supply stage enabling the circulation of a heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Matthieu Flin, Solène Valentin, François Fuentes, Marc Wagner, Quentin Saniez
  • Patent number: 10888834
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exchanger-reactor comprising at least three stages with at least one stage comprising both: millimetric channels at least partially covered with a catalyst for stimulating a steam reforming reaction, and millimetric channels at least partially covered with a catalyst for stimulating a water gas reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Matthieu Flin, Marie Basin, Olivier Dubet, Daniel Gary, Laurent Prost, Solène Valentin, Marc Wagner
  • Publication number: 20200140272
    Abstract: A process for producing synthesis gas using at least a first and a second steam reforming reactor each having at least one reaction stage enabling the circulation of a reaction mixture and at least one heat supply stage enabling the circulation of a heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Matthieu FLIN, Solène VALENTIN, François FUENTES, Marc WAGNER, Quentin SANIEZ
  • Publication number: 20180193818
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exchanger-reactor comprising at least three stages with at least one stage comprising both: millimetric channels at least partially covered with a catalyst for stimulating a steam reforming reaction, and millimetric channels at least partially covered with a catalyst for stimulating a water gas reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Matthieu FLIN, Marie BASIN, Olivier DUBET, Daniel GARY, Laurent PROST, Solène VALENTIN, Marc WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9028794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen, with reduced carbon dioxide emissions, from a hydrocarbon mixture. In said method, the hydrocarbon mixture is reformed so as to produce a synthetic gas that is cooled, then treated in a shift reactor so as to be enriched with H2 and CO2. Optionally dried, said mixture is treated in a PSA hydrogen purification unit in order to produce hydrogen. The residue is treated by means of partial condensation with a view to capturing CO4 before said residue is sent as fuel to reforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Arthur Darde, Solène Valentin, Philippe Court, Jean-Pierre Tranier, Xavier Traversac, Paul Terrien
  • Publication number: 20130017146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen, with reduced carbon dioxide emissions, from a hydrocarbon mixture. In said method, the hydrocarbon mixture is reformed so as to produce a synthetic gas that is cooled, then treated in a shift reactor so as to be enriched with H2 and CO2. Optionally dried, said mixture is treated in a PSA hydrogen purification unit in order to produce hydrogen. The residue is treated by means of partial condensation with a view to capturing CO4 before said residue is sent as fuel to reforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Arthur Darde, Solène Valentin, Philippe Court, Jean-Pierre Tranier, Xavier Traversac, Paul Terrien