Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methane and to the device for producing methane, making it possible to increase the methane content of the outgoing gas and preferably simultaneously to increase the methane content of the outgoing gas and the productivity of the reactor.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for pressurizing the inner flow space of an underwater flexible pipe intended for transporting hydrocarbons, comprising the following steps: a) providing a flexible pipe comprising a reinforcing layer made up of a short-pitch winding of at least one metal wire with noncontiguous turns around a thermoplastic polymer sheath defining an inner space, then b) filling the inner space of the flexible pipe with an oil, then c) increasing the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe to at least 10 MPa, the inner pressure being exerted by said oil, then d?) maintaining the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe at a pressure of at least 10 MPa for a time D of at least one minute, characterized in that said oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C., measured according to the ASTM D445 standard, of more than 10 mm2/s. This method makes it possible to reduce, or even prevent, the appearance of cavitation and crazing on the polymer sheath.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for pressurizing the inner flow space of an underwater flexible pipe intended for transporting hydrocarbons, comprising the following steps: a) providing a flexible pipe comprising a reinforcing layer made up of a short-pitch winding of at least one metal wire with noncontiguous turns around a thermoplastic polymer sheath defining an inner space, then b) filling the inner space of the flexible pipe with an oil, then c) increasing the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe to at least 10 MPa, the inner pressure being exerted by said oil, then d?) maintaining the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe at a pressure of at least 10 MPa for a time D of at least one minute, characterized in that said oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C., measured according to the ASTM D445 standard, of more than 10 mm2/s. This method makes it possible to reduce, or even prevent, the appearance of cavitation and crazing on the polymer sheath.

Abstract: Method for testing a pipe for carrying hydrocarbons. The pipe has at least one internal sealing sheath made of polymer material, incorporating elements of reactive compound capable of reacting with corrosive gases contained in the hydrocarbons which diffuse radially through the sheath. The reaction forms a first layer, extending radially from the internal surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have reacted with the gases. A second layer, extends between the first layer and the external surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have not yet reacted with the gases. The method uses ultrasound to determine the position of an interface between the first and second layers to measure the progression of the diffusion of the gases through the sheath.

Abstract: The invention relates, on the one hand, to a composite material composition capable of neutralizing acid compounds and of being used under high temperature conditions, said composition being a mixture of a polymer material with a predetermined amount of reactive fillers, the mass fraction of the chemically active products ranges between 4 and 40% and the polymer material is selected from the vinylidene fluoride copolymers family, comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, and at least one monomer being selected from among the following monomers: hexafluoropropylene, perfluoro(methylvinyl)ether, perfluoro(ethylvinyl)ether, perfluoro (propylvinyl)ether, tetrafluoroethylene, perfluorobutylethylene, fluoropropylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, chlorodifluoroethylene, chlorofluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, and the monomer with the following formulation: CH2?CH—CF2—(CF2)4—CF3 and, on the other hand, to a pipe comprising at least one sheath made from the composite material composition.

Abstract: A method and device for limiting the degassing of tritiated waste issued from the nuclear industry are provided. The method reduces an amount of generated tritiated hydrogen (T2 or HT) and/or tritiated water (HTO or T2O) including at least one piece of tritiated waste from the nuclear industry. The method includes placing the package in contact with a mixture including manganese dioxide (MnO2) combined with a component that includes silver; and placing the package in contact with a molecular sieve.

Abstract: Method for testing a pipe for carrying hydrocarbons. The pipe has at least one internal sealing sheath made of polymer material, incorporating elements of reactive compound capable of reacting with corrosive gases contained in the hydrocarbons which diffuse radially through the sheath. The reaction forms a first layer, extending radially from the internal surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have reacted with the gases. A second layer, extends between the first layer and the external surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have not yet reacted with the gases. The method uses ultrasound to determine the position of an interface between the first and second layers to measure the progression of the diffusion of the gases through the sheath.

Abstract: Method for testing a pipe for carrying hydrocarbons. The pipe has at least one internal sealing sheath made of polymer material, incorporating elements of reactive compound capable of reacting with corrosive gases contained in the hydrocarbons which diffuse radially through the sheath. The reaction forms a first layer, extending radially from the internal surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have reacted with the gases. A second layer, extends between the first layer and the external surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have not yet reacted with the gases. The method uses ultrasound to determine the position of an interface between the first and second layers to measure the progression of the diffusion of the gases through the sheath.

Abstract: A method and device for limiting the degassing of tritiated waste issued from the nuclear industry are provided. The method reduces an amount of generated tritiated hydrogen (T2 or HT) and/or tritiated water (HTO or T2O) including at least one piece of tritiated waste from the nuclear industry. The method includes placing the package in contact with a mixture including manganese dioxide (MnO2) combined with a component that includes silver; and placing the package in contact with a molecular sieve.

Abstract: A method and device for limiting the degassing of tritiated waste issued from the nuclear industry are provided. The method reduces an amount of generated tritiated hydrogen (T2 or HT) and/or tritiated water (HTO or T2O) including at least one piece of tritiated waste from the nuclear industry. The method includes placing the package in contact with a mixture including manganese dioxide (MnO2) combined with a component that includes silver; and placing the package in contact with a molecular sieve.

Abstract: A process for removal of tritium from materials that are contaminated thereby envisages the use of a detritiation reactor RT, in which the reaction for the removal of tritium from the waste takes place, the waste being recovered by a flow of moist inert gas in which an extremely low percentage of humidity is used. The heated waste releases a current of tritiated gases, the current of gases being removed from the reactor via the moist inert gas, which conveys it into a membrane reactor RM for decontamination. The membrane reactor, in fact, is able to remove selectively the tritium present in the mixture of gases: there is thus the dual advantage of purifying the mixture of gases and of recovering the tritium contained therein.

Abstract: Method for testing a pipe for carrying hydrocarbons. The pipe has at least one internal sealing sheath made of polymer material, incorporating elements of reactive compound capable of reacting with corrosive gases contained in the hydrocarbons which diffuse radially through the sheath. The reaction forms a first layer, extending radially from the internal surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have reacted with the gases. A second layer, extends between the first layer and the external surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have not yet reacted with the gases. The method uses ultrasound to determine the position of an interface between the first and second layers to measure the progression of the diffusion of the gases through the sheath.

Abstract: A process for removal of tritium from materials that are contaminated thereby envisages the use of a detritiation reactor RT, in which the reaction for the removal of tritium from the waste takes place, the waste being recovered by a flow of moist inert gas in which an extremely low percentage of humidity is used. The heated waste releases a current of tritiated gases, the current of gases being removed from the reactor via the moist inert gas, which conveys it into a membrane reactor RM for decontamination. The membrane reactor, in fact, is able to remove selectively the tritium present in the mixture of gases: there is thus the dual advantage of purifying the mixture of gases and of recovering the tritium contained therein.

Abstract: The pipe is intended for carrying a petroleum effluent comprising at least one of the acid compounds CO2 and H2S. The pipe comprises at least one metal element (3, 5) and a tubular sheath made of a polymer material (2, 4), the metal element being provided outside the sheath. The sheath consists of a mixture of a polymer material with a predetermined amount of products chemically active with said acid compounds so as to irreversibly neutralize the corrosive effects of said compounds and to limit the corrosive effects on said metal elements. The pipe is characterized in that the chemically active products are incorporated into the sheath in form of particles of specific surface area above 5 m2/g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure and an associated device to bring an individual from an initial physiological state (EP0) to a final physiological state (EPf). The physiological state of the individual is defined by a set of physiological parameters (RP1A, RP1B, RP1C, RP1D, RP2A, RP2B, RP3A, RP3B, RP3C, . . . ), which are characteristic of one or more physiological rhythms of the individual. The set of physiological parameters comprises at least two physiological parameters among a value (RP1A), a variability (RP1B), an amplitude of the variations (RP1C), and a periodicity of the variations (RP1D) of a physiological rhythm (RP1) of the individual.