Patents by Inventor Thomas FAYER
Thomas FAYER 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).
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Patent number: 11982407Abstract: A cryogen storage vessel at an installation is filled with liquid cryogen from a liquid cryogen storage tank that has a pressure lower than that of the vessel. After headspaces of the vessel and tank are placed in fluid communication with another via a gas transfer vessel and are pressure-balanced, a pump in a liquid transfer line connected between the tank and the vessel is operated to transfer amounts of liquid cryogen from the tank to the vessel via the liquid transfer line and pump as amounts of gaseous cryogen are transferred, through displacement by the pumped cryogenic liquid, from the vessel to the tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Joshua Light, Jerry Hayes, Laurent Allidieres, Thomas Fayer, Cyril Benistand-Hector
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Patent number: 11946594Abstract: Mobile cryogenic tank for transporting cryogenic fluid, notably liquefied hydrogen or helium, comprising an internal shell intended to contain the cryogenic fluid, an external shell arranged around the internal shell and delimiting a space between the two shells, said space containing a thermal insulator, the first shell having a cylindrical overall shape extending along a central longitudinal axis (A), when the tank is in the configuration for transport and use, the central longitudinal axis (A) being oriented horizontally, the tank comprising a set of temperature sensors measuring the temperature of the fluid in the internal shell, characterized in that the set of temperature sensors is situated on the external face of the internal shell and measure the temperature of said shell, the set of temperature sensors comprising a lower sensor positioned at the lower end of the internal shell situated below the central longitudinal axis (A), the set of temperature sensors further comprising a plurality of intermediType: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Lucien Varrassi, Philippe Cadeau, Thomas Fayer, Stephane Duval
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Publication number: 20230272881Abstract: A device for storing cryogenic fluid including a sealed internal shell delimiting the storage volume for the cryogenic fluid, a thermal insulation layer disposed around the internal shell, and a sealed external shell disposed around the insulation layer. The space between the internal shell and the external shell being under vacuum, the external shell resting on the periphery of the thermal insulation layer, and the thermal insulation layer having an insulating material of the “pressure-responsive” type. Also including a protective shell disposed around the external shell, and at least one supporting component having an end connected rigidly to the internal shell and a second end rigidly connected to the protective shell such that such that the assembly having the internal shell. The external shell and the thermal insulation layer under vacuum is suspended in the protective shell via the at least one supporting component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Thomas FAYER
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Publication number: 20230160537Abstract: A cryogenic fluid transfer device comprising a first tank, a second tank, and a fluid transfer circuit, wherein the first tank comprises a cryogenic fluid distribution tank configured to store a cryogenic fluid in a liquid phase in a lower part thereof and in a gaseous phase in an upper part thereof, wherein the second tank comprises a cryogenic receiving tank configured to house the cryogenic fluid in liquid phase in a lower part thereof and in gaseous phase in an upper part thereof, wherein the fluid transfer circuit is configured to connect the first and second tanks, the fluid transfer circuit comprising a first pipe connecting the upper parts of the first and second tanks and comprising at least one valve, and a second pipe connecting the lower part of the first tank to the second tank that comprises a pump that has an inlet connected to the first tank and an outlet connected to the second tank, wherein: the pump and the at least one valve of the first line are configured so as to ensure a fluidic connecType: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Joshua LIGHT, Jerry HAYES, Laurent ALLIDIERES, Thomas FAYER, Cyril BENISTAND-HECTOR
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Publication number: 20230160534Abstract: A cryogen storage vessel at an installation is filled with liquid cryogen from a liquid cryogen storage tank that has a pressure lower than that of the vessel. After headspaces of the vessel and tank are placed in fluid communication with another via a gas transfer vessel and are pressure-balanced, a pump in a liquid transfer line connected between the tank and the vessel is operated to transfer amounts of liquid cryogen from the tank to the vessel via the liquid transfer line and pump as amounts of gaseous cryogen are transferred, through displacement by the pumped cryogenic liquid, from the vessel to the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Joshua LIGHT, Jerry HAYES, Laurent ALLIDIERES, Thomas FAYER, Cyril BENISTAND-HECTOR
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Publication number: 20230160529Abstract: A cryogen storage vessel at an installation is filled with liquid cryogen from a liquid cryogen storage tank that has a pressure lower than that of the vessel. After headspaces of the vessel and tank are placed in fluid communication with another via a gas transfer vessel and are pressure-balanced, a pump in a liquid transfer line connected between the tank and the vessel is operated to transfer amounts of liquid cryogen from the tank to the vessel via the liquid transfer line and pump as amounts of gaseous cryogen are transferred, through displacement by the pumped cryogenic liquid, from the vessel to the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Joshua LIGHT, Jerry HAYES, Laurent ALLIDIERES, Thomas FAYER, Cyril BENISTAND-HECTOR
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Publication number: 20230160530Abstract: A cryogen storage vessel at an installation is filled with liquid cryogen from a liquid cryogen storage tank that has a pressure lower than that of the vessel. After headspaces of the vessel and tank are placed in fluid communication with another via a gas transfer vessel and are pressure-balanced, a pump in a liquid transfer line connected between the tank and the vessel is operated to transfer amounts of liquid cryogen from the tank to the vessel via the liquid transfer line and pump as amounts of gaseous cryogen are transferred, through displacement by the pumped cryogenic liquid, from the vessel to the tank. Following filling, the tank is disconnected and then driven to another location to repeat the filling process with a second vessel that is at a different location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Joshua LIGHT, Jerry HAYES, Laurent ALLIDIERES, Thomas FAYER, cyril BENISTAND-HECTOR
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Publication number: 20230055875Abstract: Mobile cryogenic tank for transporting cryogenic fluid, notably liquefied hydrogen or helium, comprising an internal shell intended to contain the cryogenic fluid, an external shell arranged around the internal shell and delimiting a space between the two shells, said space containing a thermal insulator, the first shell having a cylindrical overall shape extending along a central longitudinal axis (A), when the tank is in the configuration for transport and use, the central longitudinal axis (A) being oriented horizontally, the tank comprising a set of temperature sensors measuring the temperature of the fluid in the internal shell, characterized in that the set of temperature sensors is situated on the external face of the internal shell and measure the temperature of said shell, the set of temperature sensors comprising a lower sensor positioned at the lower end of the internal shell situated below the central longitudinal axis (A), the set of temperature sensors further comprising a plurality of intermediType: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Lucien VARRASSI, Philippe CADEAU, Thomas FAYER, Stephane DUVAL
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Patent number: 11519554Abstract: Method for filling a storage vessel with liquefied gas by means of a tank of liquefied gas, the method comprising a step of transferring liquefied gas from the tank into the storage vessel by means of a pressure differential, wherein the storage vessel prior to the transfer step has an internal pressure higher than the internal pressure of the tank, the method comprising, prior to the transfer step, a step of placing the tank and the storage vessel in fluidic communication in order to ensure a drop in the pressure in the storage vessel to the benefit of the tank and a step of increasing the pressure in the tank using a pressurizing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Laurent Allidieres, Anh Thao Thieu, Thomas Fayer
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Publication number: 20220221110Abstract: A device for storing cryogenic fluid comprising a tank extending in a longitudinal direction and suitable for containing liquefied gas in equilibrium with a gas phase, a device for pressurizing the tank, the pressurization device comprising a pressurized gas generator and a rail for injecting the pressurized gas extending in the longitudinal direction in the upper portion of the tank, the injection rail comprising a plurality of gas outlet orifices spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, characterized in that at least one of the spacing between the orifices, the diameter of the orifices and the number of the orifices is different in the longitudinal direction between a first so end through which the gas enters the rail and an opposite second end of the rail and configured to render the flow rates leaving the orifices of the rail uniform in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Thomas FAYER, Patrick BRAVAIS
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Publication number: 20220146050Abstract: Tank for storing liquefied gas comprising a sealed housing defining a storage space for the liquefied gas, the housing comprising a lower end and an upper end, the tank comprising a device for measuring the level of liquid in the housing, the device for measuring the level of liquid comprising, arranged in the housing, a float and a guide for moving the float, characterized in that the guide comprises an end connected to an upper portion of the housing and a lower end connected to a lower portion of the housing, the float being mounted moveably in translation on the guide such that the float is free to slide along the guide, the device for measuring the level of liquid further comprising at least one float position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Nicolas JANNIN, Jerome LOSCO, Thomas FAYER
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Publication number: 20210364129Abstract: Method and device for transferring cryogenic fluid comprising a first tank for distributing cryogenic fluid, a second, receiving cryogenic tank accommodating a cryogenic fluid, a fluid transfer circuit connecting the first and the second tank, the transfer circuit comprising a first pipe that connects the upper parts of the first and second tanks and comprises at least one valve, the transfer circuit comprising a second pipe that connects the lower part of the first tank to the second tank, the second transfer pipe comprising a pump that comprises an inlet connected to the first tank and an outlet connected to the second tank and the pump and the at least one valve of the first pipe being configured to place the upper parts of the first and second tanks in fluidic communication by opening the at least one valve during a transfer of liquid from the first tank to the second tank by way of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Laurent ALLIDIERES, Thomas FAYER, Cyril BENISTAND-HECTOR
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Publication number: 20210247027Abstract: Method for delivering liquefied gas, especially hydrogen, by means of at least one mobile storage facility, especially a storage facility transported by lorry, comprising a step of filling the mobile storage facility with liquefied gas at a source plant, the mobile storage facility containing, after filling, liquefied gas and a fraction of the vaporized gas, the method comprising a movement of the mobile storage facility from the source plant to a receiving station and a transfer of liquefied gas from the mobile storage facility to the receiving station, characterized in that it comprises a step of interim cooling of the liquefied gas contained in the mobile storage facility between the source plant and the receiving station by means of a cooling device comprising a liquefied gas tank and a refrigerating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Laurent ALLIDIERES, Thomas FAYER, Pierre BARJHOUX
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Publication number: 20200248870Abstract: Method for filling a storage vessel with liquefied gas by means of a tank of liquefied gas, the method comprising a step of transferring liquefied gas from the tank into the storage vessel by means of a pressure differential, wherein the storage vessel prior to the transfer step has an internal pressure higher than the internal pressure of the tank, the method comprising, prior to the transfer step, a step of placing the tank and the storage vessel in fluidic communication in order to ensure a drop in the pressure in the storage vessel to the benefit of the tank and a step of increasing the pressure in the tank using a pressurizing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Laurent ALLIDIERES, Anh Thao THIEU, Thomas FAYER