Patents by Inventor Solene Valentin

Solene 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 11525628
    Abstract: Process for producing biomethane from a biogas stream including methane, carbon dioxide and at least one impurity chosen from ammonia, volatile organic compounds, water, sulfur-based impurities (H2S) and siloxanes. A biogas stream is dried, the at least one impurity is at least partially removed by solidification and removal of the impurity. The methane and the carbon dioxide contained in the biogas obtained from the second step are separated so as to produce a biomethane stream and a CO2 stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Guillaume Cardon, Antonio Trueba, Solene Valentin
  • Publication number: 20210238635
    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 (1) comprising the biomass (2) and the gas space (3), and a system (6) for injecting an oxidizing gas into the gas space, wherein the injection system comprises a tubular means (4) comprising a T-shaped portion the vertical bar of which is placed in the axis of symmetry of the chamber and the horizontal bar of which has micro-injectors (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Aude BERTRANDIAS, David FRIMAT, Antonio TRUEBA, Jacopo SEIWERT, Jeremy OLLIER, Solene VALENTIN
  • Publication number: 20210238520
    Abstract: Device for the production of at least partially desulfurized biogas comprising: a digester, a means for continuous introduction of biochar into the digester and a membrane separation unit placed on the stream of biogas exiting from the digester and comprising at least one membrane allowing the sulfur-comprising products to permeate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Aude BERTRANDIAS, Solene Valentin
  • Patent number: 11066347
    Abstract: Plant and process for the production of liquid methane from a feed gas stream comprising at least methane and carbon dioxide. A feed gas stream is injected into a CO2 crystallizer in countercurrent fashion against a stream of predominantly liquid methane, thereby crystallizing amounts of carbon dioxide from the feed gas stream. Gaseous methane recovered from the CO2 crystallizer is liquefied at a liquefaction exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antonio Trueba, Jorge Ernesto Tovar Ramos, Frederic Crayssac, Solene Valentin, Marine Andrich
  • Publication number: 20210214661
    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 system for injecting an oxidizing gas into the gas space, wherein the injection system comprises a tubular means formed in a grid pattern, having a centre of symmetry placed in the axis of symmetry of the chamber, and having micro-injectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Aude BERTRANDIAS, David Frimat, Antonio Trueba, Jacopo Seiwert, Jermy Ollier, Solene Valentin
  • Publication number: 20210179988
    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 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 exhibits expansions and/or hollows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Aude BERTRANDIAS, David FRIMAT, Antonio TRUEBA, Jacopo SEIWERT, Jeremy OLLIER, Solene VALENTIN
  • 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: 10913698
    Abstract: A process for conducting exothermic equilibrium reactions, especially for the performance of methanol synthesis by heterogeneously catalysed conversion of synthesis gas, is proposed, which enables readjustment and hence optimization of the reaction conditions along the longitudinal coordinate of the reactor. For this purpose, in the process according to the invention, a reactor is used which is divided into a multitude of series-connected reaction cells, each of which comprises a preheating zone, a cooled reaction zone, one or more cooling zones and a deposition zone for condensable reaction products. In this way, the reaction conditions are adjustable to the respective, local composition of the reaction mixture and variable over the reactor length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Frank Castillo-Welter, Stephane Haag, Robert Frind, Timm Schuhmann, Andreas Ochs, Marc Wagner, Solene Valentin
  • Patent number: 10898874
    Abstract: A reactor for conducting exothermic equilibrium reactions, especially for the performance of methanol synthesis by heterogeneously catalysed conversion of synthesis gas, is proposed, which enables readjustment and hence optimization of the reaction conditions along the longitudinal coordinate of the reactor. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention, the reactor is divided into a multitude of series-connected reaction cells, each of which comprises a preheating zone, a cooled reaction zone, one or more cooling zones and a deposition zone for condensable reaction products. In this way, the reaction conditions are adjustable to the respective, local composition of the reaction mixture and variable over the reactor length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Frank Castillo-Welter, Stephane Haag, Robert Frind, Timm Schuhmann, Andreas Ochs, Marc Wagner, Solene Valentin
  • 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: 20200317591
    Abstract: Plant and process for the production of liquid methane from a feed gas stream comprising at least methane and carbon dioxide. A feed gas stream is injected into a CO2 crystallizer in countercurrent fashion against a stream of predominantly liquid methane, thereby crystallizing amounts of carbon dioxide from the feed gas stream. Gaseous methane recovered from the CO2 crystallizer is liquefied at a liquefaction exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antonio TRUEBA, Jorge Ernesto TOVAR RAMOS, Frederic CRAYSSAC, Solene VALENTIN, Marine ANDRICH
  • Publication number: 20200199054
    Abstract: A process for conducting exothermic equilibrium reactions, especially for the performance of methanol synthesis by heterogeneously catalysed conversion of synthesis gas, is proposed, which enables readjustment and hence optimization of the reaction conditions along the longitudinal coordinate of the reactor. For this purpose, in the process according to the invention, a reactor is used which is divided into a multitude of series-connected reaction cells, each of which comprises a preheating zone, a cooled reaction zone, one or more cooling zones and a deposition zone for condensable reaction products. In this way, the reaction conditions are adjustable to the respective, local composition of the reaction mixture and variable over the reactor length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Frank CASTILLO-WELTER, Stephane HAAG, Robert FRIND, Timm SCHUHMANN, Andreas OCHS, Marc WAGNER, Solene VALENTIN
  • Publication number: 20200197890
    Abstract: A reactor for conducting exothermic equilibrium reactions, especially for the performance of methanol synthesis by heterogeneously catalysed conversion of synthesis gas, is proposed, which enables readjustment and hence optimization of the reaction conditions along the longitudinal coordinate of the reactor. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention, the reactor is divided into a multitude of series-connected reaction cells, each of which comprises a preheating zone, a cooled reaction zone, one or more cooling zones and a deposition zone for condensable reaction products. In this way, the reaction conditions are adjustable to the respective, local composition of the reaction mixture and variable over the reactor length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Frank CASTILLO-WELTER, Stephane HAAG, Robert FRIND, Timm SCHUHMANN, Andreas OCHS, Marc WAGNER, Solene VALENTIN
  • 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: 20200096254
    Abstract: Process for producing biomethane from a biogas stream including methane, carbon dioxide and at least one impurity chosen from ammonia, volatile organic compounds, water, sulfur-based impurities (H2S) and siloxanes. A biogas stream is dried, the at least one impurity is at least partially removed by solidification and removal of the impurity. The methane and the carbon dioxide contained in the biogas obtained from the second step are separated so as to produce a biomethane stream and a CO2 stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Guillaume CARDON, Antonio TRUEBA, Solene VALENTIN
  • Publication number: 20180200690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger-reactor or heat exchanger including at least three stages with on each stage at least one area of millimetric channels that promote the exchange of heat and at least one distribution area upstream and/or downstream of the area of millimetric channels. The invention is characterized in that: said heat exchanger-reactor or heat exchanger is a component devoid of assembly interfaces between the various stages; and the channels in the area of millimetric channels are separated by walls less than 3 mm thick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour IEtude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Geirges Claude
    Inventors: Raphael FAURE, Solene VALENTIN, Matthieu FLIN, Olivier DUBET, Pascal DEL-GALLO
  • 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