Patents by Inventor Yves le Goff
Yves le Goff 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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Publication number: 20210388272Abstract: Process for fixed-bed reforming of a hydrocarbon-based feedstock comprising n-paraffinic, naphthenic and aromatic hydrocarbons, at a temperature of between 400 and 700° C., a pressure of between 0.1 and 4 MPa, and a mass flow of feedstock treated per unit mass of catalyst and per hour of between 0.1 and 10 h?1, by bringing said feedstock into contact with a catalyst comprising platinum, a promoter metal selected from the group consisting of rhenium and iridium, a halogen selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, and a porous alumina support in the form of an extrudate characterized by a length “l” of between 1 and 10 mm, a section comprising four lobes, the largest diameter “D” of the cross section of said extrudate being between 1 and 3 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Bogdan HARBUZARU, Sylvie LACOMBE, Jacques LAVY, Christophe VALLEE, Pierre-Yves LE GOFF, Kevin DEBOLT
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Patent number: 11179655Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed (SMB) separation of a feedstock (F), in which: at least one zone (1, 2, 3, 4) contains fewer than three beds, if the stream (D, E, F, R) delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li/i+1, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj/j+1, and if the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li?1/i, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj?1/j.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Gerard Hotier, Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Fabian Lambert
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Patent number: 10850245Abstract: A radial flow distribution system, a radial flow reactor, and components thereof, including one or more of a scallop, center pipe, and/or outer basket. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket has openings formed therein. wherein the sizes or the shapes of the openings vary along the length or the width of the reactor components such that the openings define a pattern in configured to manipulate and optimize the distribution of flow of feedstock out of the components and through the reactor to maximize the efficiency of the catalyst reaction thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignees: Axens SA, Woven Metal Products, Inc.Inventors: Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Fabian Lambert, Matthew Hutchinson, Russell Hillenburg, Eugene Eberhardt
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Patent number: 10675559Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed separation of a feedstock (F), in which when a fluid/effluent (feedstock F, desorbent D, extract E, raffinate R) is injected/withdrawn into/from a chosen plate (Pi) using an external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li/i+1) connected to said chosen plate (Pi), the flow rate within the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li/i+1) is controlled in such a way that: a major proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the chosen plate (Pi); and a minor proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the adjacent plate (Pi?1, Pi+1) connected to the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li/i+1).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Gerard Hotier, Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Fabian Lambert
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Publication number: 20190388801Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed separation of a feedstock (F), in which when a fluid/effluent (feedstock F, desorbent D, extract E, raffinate R) is injected/withdrawn into/from a chosen plate (Pi) using an external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li+1/i) connected to said chosen plate (Pi), the flow rate within the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li+1/i) is controlled in such a way that: a major proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the chosen plate (Pi); and a minor proportion of the fluid/effluent (F, D, E, R) is injected/withdrawn into/from the adjacent plate (Pi?1, Pi+1) connected to the said external bypass line (Li?1/i, Li+1/i).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Damien LEINEKUGEL LE COCQ, Gerard HOTIER, Pierre-Yves LE GOFF, Fabian LAMBERT
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Publication number: 20190388802Abstract: Method for the simulated moving bed (SMB) separation of a feedstock (F), in which: at least one zone (1, 2, 3, 4) contains fewer than three beds, if the stream (D, E, F, R) delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li/i+1, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj/j+1, and if the stream delimiting said zone and situated downstream of said zone is injected or withdrawn at the plate Pi via the bypass line Li?1/i, then the stream delimiting said zone and situated upstream of said zone is injected/withdrawn at the plate Pj via the bypass line Lj?1/j.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Damien LEINEKUGEL LE COCQ, Gerard HOTIER, Pierre-Yves LE GOFF, Fabian LAMBERT
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Publication number: 20190282985Abstract: A radial flow distribution system, a radial flow reactor, and components thereof, including one or more of a scallop, center pipe, and/or outer basket. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket has openings formed therein. wherein the sizes or the shapes of the openings vary along the length or the width of the reactor components such that the openings define a pattern in configured to manipulate and optimize the distribution of flow of feedstock out of the components and through the reactor to maximize the efficiency of the catalyst reaction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Pierre-Yves LE-GOFF, Fabian LAMBERT, Matthew HUTCHINSON, Russell HILLENBURG, Eugene EBERHARDT
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Patent number: 10406496Abstract: A scallop, center pipe, and outer basket for use in a radial flow reactor are provided. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket is formed of an elongated conduit having a top end and an opposing bottom end, and a plurality of openings formed in the elongated conduit through a thickness thereof. A diameter of the plurality of openings progressively increases or decreases from the top end to the opposing bottom end of the elongated conduit so as to allow a feedstock to flow radially out through the plurality of openings on the scallop or outer basket, or to allow a feedstock to flow uniformly into the center pipe through the plurality of openings. A system utilizing the center pipe together with either the scallop or the outer basket is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: Woven Metal Products, Inc., Axens SAInventors: Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Fabian Lambert, Matthew Hutchinson, Russell Hillenburg, Eugene Eberhardt
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Patent number: 10323194Abstract: The present invention describes a type of radial bed reactor which can allow a small quantity of catalyst to be used. Application to a regenerative reforming process reactor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Fabrice Deleau, Eric Lemaire, Alexandre Pagot, Gerard Papon, Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Eric Sanchez
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Publication number: 20190015807Abstract: A scallop, center pipe, and outer basket for use in a radial flow reactor are provided. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket is formed of an elongated conduit having a top end and an opposing bottom end, and a plurality of openings formed in the elongated conduit through a thickness thereof. A diameter of the plurality of openings progressively increases or decreases from the top end to the opposing bottom end of the elongated conduit so as to allow a feedstock to flow radially out through the plurality of openings on the scallop or outer basket, or to allow a feedstock to flow uniformly into the center pipe through the plurality of openings. A system utilizing the center pipe together with either the scallop or the outer basket is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Fabian Lambert, Matthew Hutchinson, Russell Hillenburg, Eugene Eberhardt
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Publication number: 20170313950Abstract: The present invention describes a type of radial bed reactor which can allow a small quantity of catalyst to be used. Application to a regenerative reforming process reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Fabrice DELEAU, Eric LEMAIRE, Alexandre PAGOT, Gerard PAPON, Pierre-Yves LE GOFF, Eric SANCHEZ
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Patent number: 9163184Abstract: The present invention describes a process for regenerative reforming of gasolines, characterized by recycling at least a portion of the effluent from the catalyst reduction zone to the head of the last or penultimate reactor of the reaction zone. This arrangement can significantly improve the hydrogen balance of the unit and the production of reformate.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Xavier Decoodt, Sebastien Lecarpentier, Pierre Yves Le Goff
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Patent number: 9023194Abstract: A process for reforming a feed composed of one or more hydrocarbon cuts containing 9 to 22 carbon atoms which includes, at least one first step for reforming the feed in at least one reforming unit, during which a stream of hydrogen is produced and at least one first step for distillation of the effluent from the reforming unit in the presence of a reforming catalyst in order to obtain 4 cuts. The 4 cuts are, a liquefied petroleum gas cut (LPG) (A), a C5-C8 cut: naphtha (B), a C9-C15 cut: densified kerosene (C), and a C16-C22 cut: densified gas oil cut (D). The invention also concerns the device for carrying out this process.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Eric Sanchez, Jacques Rault, Pierre Yves Le Goff, Christophe Pierre, Joana Fernandes
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Patent number: 8680000Abstract: The invention concerns a process for regenerating a catalyst for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons or for reforming, comprising a step for combustion in a zone A comprising at least 2 beds A1 and A2, a step for oxychlorination in a zone B, and a step for calcining in a zone C. A portion of the effluent gas from the oxychlorination zone is recycled via at least one scrubbing section D to the inlet to beds A1 and A2. Further, a portion of the effluent gas from zone B is recycled to the combustion bed A2, passing via a blower but without passing via said scrubbing section D, and a portion is recycled to the inlet to zone B, passing via said blower but not via said scrubbing section. The invention also concerns the vessel in which said process is carried out.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Xavier Decoodt, Sebastien Durand, Pierre Yves Le-Goff, Stephane Wermester
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Patent number: 8673801Abstract: The invention concerns a process for regenerating a catalyst for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons or for reforming. Said process comprises a step for combustion in a zone A comprising at least 2 beds A1 and A2, a step for oxychlorination in a zone B, and a step for calcining in a zone C. A portion of the effluent gas from the oxychlorination zone is recycled via at least one scrubbing section D to the inlet to beds A1 and A2. Further, a portion of the effluent gas from zone B is recycled, passing via a blower and without passing via said scrubbing section D, to the combustion bed A2.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Xavier Decoodt, Sébastien Durand, Pierre-Yves Le-Goff, Stéphane Wermester
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Publication number: 20120125814Abstract: A process for reforming a feed composed of one or more hydrocarbon cuts containing 9 to 22 carbon atoms comprises: at least one first step for reforming the feed in at least one reforming unit, during which a stream of hydrogen is produced; at least one first step for distillation of the effluent from the reforming unit in the presence of a reforming catalyst in order to obtain 4 cuts: a liquefied petroleum gas cut (LPG) (A); a C5-C8 cut: naphtha (B); a C9-C15 cut: densified kerosene (C); a C16-C22 cut: densified gas oil cut (D). The invention also concerns the device for carrying out this process. FIG. 1 to be published.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Eric SANCHEZ, Jacques RAULT, Pierre Yves LE GOFF, Christophe PIERRE, Joana FERNANDES
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Patent number: 8148288Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that comprises a metal M from the group of platinum, at least one promoter X1 that is selected from the group that consists of tin, germanium, and lead, and optionally at least one promoter X2 that is selected from the group that consists of gallium, indium and thallium, a halogenated compound and a porous substrate, in which the atomic ratio X1/M and optionally X2/M is between 0.3 and 8, the Hir/M ratio that is measured by hydrogen adsorption is greater than 0.40, and the bimetallicity index BMI that is measured by hydrogen/oxygen titration is greater than 108. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of this catalyst and a reforming process using said catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Fabienne Le Peltier, Jean Giraud, Sylvie Lacombe, Christophe Chau
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Publication number: 20110212828Abstract: The invention concerns a process for regenerating a catalyst for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons or for reforming, comprising a step for combustion in a zone A comprising at least 2 beds A1 and A2, a step for oxychlorination in a zone B, and a step for calcining in a zone C. A portion of the effluent gas from the oxychlorination zone is recycled via at least one scrubbing section D to the inlet to beds A1 and A2. Further, a portion of the effluent gas from zone B is recycled to the combustion bed A2, passing via a blower but without passing via said scrubbing section D, and a portion is recycled to the inlet to zone B, passing via said blower but not via said scrubbing section. The invention also concerns the vessel in which said process is carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: IFPInventors: Xavier Decoodt, Sebastien Durand, Pierre Yves Le-Goff, Stephane Wermester
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Publication number: 20110105313Abstract: The invention concerns a process for preparing a catalyst comprising at least one metal from group VIII, rhenium or iridium and a sulphur-containing support, said catalyst having a sodium content which is strictly less than 50 ppm by weight and a sulphur content in the range 1500 to 3000 ppm by weight. The invention also concerns the use of said catalyst in a catalytic reforming reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Yohan Oudart, Sylvie Lacombe, Herve Cauffriez, Pierre-Yves LE-Goff, Renaud Revel
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Publication number: 20100314288Abstract: The present invention describes a process for regenerative reforming of gasolines, characterized by recycling at least a portion of the effluent from the catalyst reduction zone to the head of the last or penultimate reactor of the reaction zone. This arrangement can significantly improve the hydrogen balance of the unit and the production of reformate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: IFPInventors: Xavier DECOODT, Sebastien Lecarpentier, Pierre Yves Le Goff