Cynthia Berlou

Title: Cynthia Berlou and the Reduced-Headspace Digester

Introduction

Cynthia Berlou is an inventor associated with La Défense, France. Her patent work includes an invention for improving the removal of foam and floating matter during sludge digestion, a process used to generate biogas and digestate.

Latest Patents

Berlou is associated with 1 patent, titled “Reduced-headspace digester.” The invention describes a digester system that transfers digestate and foam or floating matter between tanks by gravity. Its design uses tank heights and the densities of the mixtures to support the transfer, while an external tank connected to the atmosphere helps manage the material. The system is intended to remove foam and floating matter during sludge methanization, which produces biogas and digestate.

Career Highlights

Berlou’s listed company affiliations include Suez International and XL Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG. Her patent reflects work on equipment for managing materials within biogas production systems.

Collaborations

Berlou’s listed coworkers include Manuel Lipp and Mathieu Haddad. These names provide context for her professional network, though the available information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Cynthia Berlou’s recorded invention addresses foam and floating-matter removal in sludge digesters, contributing a practical design concept for biogas production and digestate management.