L'air Liquide,societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude

Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Bluebus

Centre National Detudes Spatiales

The University of Nantes

Ecole Des Mines De Nantes

Fabien Durand

Jean-Marc Bernhardt

Pierre Barjhoux

Guillaume Delautre

Nicolas Mano

Vincent Heloin

Gilles Flavien

Golo Zick

Pierre Briend

Veronique Grabie

Franck Delcayre

Remi Nicolas

Cecile Gondrand

Anh Thao Thieu

Gaetan Coleiro

Simon Crispel

Martin Staempflin

Pierrick Cohard

Christophe Bardot

Dominique Thers

Claire Stines-Chaumeil

Eric Michalski

Alain Ravex

Frederic Andrieu

Camille Bouvier

Loic Brunet Manquat

Jean-Sébastien Stutzmann

Véronique Grabie

Mathieu Roig

Alexandre Desneux

Loîc Brunet Manquat

Wan-Ting Chen

Elena Aprile

Gaêtan Coleiro

Cécile Gondrand

Frédéric Andrieu

Freddy Suaud

Alexandre Mathieux

Pierre Adrien Gond

Disclosed is a device for liquefying a fluid, comprising a fluid circuit to be cooled, the device comprising a heat exchanger assembly in heat exchange with the fluid circuit to be cooled, at least one first cooling system in heat exchange with at least a portion of the heat exchanger assembly, the first cooling system being a refrigerator having a cycle for refrigerating a cycle gas mainly comprising helium, said refrigerator comprising in series in a cycle circuit: a mechanism for compressing the cycle gas, at least one member for cooling the cycle gas, a mechanism for expanding the cycle gas, and at least one member for reheating the expanded cycle gas, wherein the compression mechanism includes at least four compression stages in series composed of a centrifugal compressor assembly, the compression stages being mounted on shafts that are rotationally driven by a motor assembly, the expansion mechanism comprising at least three expansion stages in series composed of a set of centripetal turbines, the at least one member for cooling the cycle gas being configured to cool the cycle gas at the outlet of at least one of the turbines, and wherein at least one of the turbines is coupled to the same shaft as at least one compression stage so as to feed the mechanical work produced during the expansion to the compression stage.

Device and method for liquefying a fluid such as hydrogen and/or helium

Device for pumping liquid hydrogen including, arranged in series between an inlet for fluid to be compressed and an outlet for compressed fluid, a first compression member with a piston forming a first compression stage and a second compression member with a piston forming a second compression stage. The first compression member compresses the liquid hydrogen to a supercritical state. The second compression member compresses the supercritical hydrogen from the first compression member to an increased pressure, in particular, between 200 and 1000 bar.

Pumping device, plant and method for supplying liquid hydrogen

Disclosed is a device for refrigerating or liquefying a fluid such as natural gas or hydrogen, comprising a fluid circuit that is to be cooled and has an upstream end for connection to a source of gaseous fluid as well as a downstream end for connection to a member for collecting the cooled or liquefied fluid, the device comprising a heat exchanger assembly in heat exchange with the fluid circuit to be cooled, the device comprising a refrigerator in heat exchange with at least a portion of the exchanger assembly, the refrigerator being of the type that has a cycle for refrigerating a cycle gas containing at least one of: helium, hydrogen, nitrogen or neon; said refrigerator comprising in series in a cycle circuit: a mechanism for compressing the cycle gas, at least one member for cooling the cycle gas, a mechanism for expanding the cycle gas, and at least one member for reheating the expanded cycle gas, wherein the compression mechanism comprises a plurality of compression stages in series composed of a centrifugal compressor assembly, the compression stages being mounted on a set of shafts that are rotationally driven by a motor assembly, the at least one member for cooling the cycle gas comprising at least one heat exchanger at the outlet of at least one compression stage in heat exchange with the cycle circuit, said heat exchanger being cooled by a heat transfer fluid, characterized in that the compression mechanism comprises at least two compression stages that are arranged successively in series and do not include any member for cooling the cycle gas such as a heat exchanger therebetween.

Device and method for refrigerating or liquefying a fluid

A framed, low-temperature refrigeration device is provided, which includes a working circuit that forms a loop and contains a working fluid, the working circuit forming a cycle that includes in series: a compression mechanism, a cooling mechanism, an expansion mechanism and a heating mechanism, wherein the mechanisms for cooling and heating the working fluid include a common heat exchanger in which the working fluid flows in opposite directions in two separate transit portions of the working circuit. The device may also include a refrigeration heat exchanger for extracting heat from at least one member by exchanging heat with the working fluid flowing in the working circuit, wherein the compression mechanism includes two separate compressors, wherein the mechanism for cooling the working fluid includes two cooling heat exchangers which are arranged respectively at the outlet of the two compressors and ensure heat exchange between the working fluid and a cooling fluid, wherein the frame extends in a longitudinal direction and includes a lower base intended to be mounted on a support, the cooling heat exchangers are located in the frame about the common heat exchanger, i.e. the cooling heat exchangers are not located below the common heat exchanger between the common heat exchanger and the lower base of the frame.

Refrigeration device and system

The invention relates to a method for cooling and/or liquefying a user fluid flow, the method using a cooling and/or liquefying system comprising a low-temperature refrigeration device, the refrigeration device comprising a working circuit forming a loop and containing a working fluid, the refrigeration device comprising a cooling exchanger intended to extract heat from the user fluid flow by heat exchange with the working fluid circulating in the working circuit, the working circuit forming a cycle comprising, in a series: a compression mechanism a cooling mechanism, an expansion mechanism, and a reheating mechanism, the system comprising a pipe for circulation of the user fluid flow to be cooled in heat exchange with the cooling exchanger of the refrigeration device, the method comprising a step of cooling a user fluid flow in the cooling exchanger and after this cooling step, a step of cleaning impurities solidified in the cooling exchanger, the cleaning step comprising stopping of the refrigeration device and simultaneously, circulation of a user fluid flow in the cooling exchanger.

Cooling and/or liquefying method and system

Electric machine, in particular an electric motor for driving at least one compressor or circulator, comprising a stator and a rotor that are disposed in a casing, the machine comprising a cooling device disposed around the stator and comprising a circulation circuit for a cooling fluid, characterized in that the cooling device comprises a circulation pipe for the cooling fluid, comprising a portion embedded in a mass of material with high thermal conductivity such as metal or a metal alloy.

Electric machine and manufacturing method

Plant and method for liquefying a flow of gas, having a cooling circuit that includes at least one exchanger () for cooling the gas, and at least one expansion turbine () which is mounted on a rotary axle which is supported by at least one bearing () of the gas-static type, the cooling circuit () also including a pressurized gas injection conduit that is configured to supply pressurized gas to the bearing () in order to provide support to the rotary axle, the plant () further includes a recovery conduit () that is configured to recycle at least a portion of the gas which has been used to support the rotary axle of the bearing () with a view to liquefying the gas.

Plant and method for liquefying gas

Disclosed is a low-temperature refrigeration device comprising a working circuit that forms a loop and contains a working fluid the working circuit forming a cycle which includes, connected in series: a compression mechanism, a cooling mechanism, an expansion mechanism and a heating mechanism, the device further comprising a refrigeration heat exchanger for extracting heat from at least one member by exchanging heat with the working fluid flowing in the working circuit, the compression mechanism comprising two separate compressors, the mechanism for cooling the working fluid comprising two cooling heat exchangers which are arranged respectively at the outlet of the two compressors and ensure heat exchange between the working fluid and a cooling fluid, each cooling heat exchanger comprising a cooling fluid inlet and a cooling fluid outlet, characterized in that the cooling fluid outlet of one of the two cooling heat exchangers is connected to the cooling fluid inlet of the other cooling heat exchanger.

Low-temperature refrigeration device arranged in a frame and comprising a working circuit forming a loop and containing a working fluid, the working circuit forming a cycle comprising in series: a compression mechanism, a cooling mechanism, an expansion mechanism and a heating mechanism, the device comprising a refrigeration heat exchanger intended to extract heat from at least one member by exchanging heat with the working fluid, the mechanisms for cooling and reheating the working fluid comprising a common heat exchanger in which the working fluid transits in counter-flow in two separate transit portions of the working circuit, the compression mechanism comprising at least two compressors and at least one motor for driving the compressors, the working fluid expansion mechanism comprising at least one rotary turbine, the device comprising at least one drive motor comprising a drive shaft, one end of which drives a compressor and the other end of which is coupled to a turbine, the motor being attached to the frame at at least one fixed point, the common heat exchanger being attached to the frame at at least one fixed point, the two counter-flow transit portions of the common heat exchanger being orientated in a longitudinal direction of the frame, the drive shaft of the drive motor being orientated in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction and the turbine and the compressor being arranged relatively longitudinally such that the turbine is located longitudinally on the side corresponding to the relatively cold end of the common heat exchanger when the device is being operated and the compressor is located longitudinally on the side corresponding to the relatively hot end of the common heat exchanger when the device is being operated.

Refrigeration device and facility

The invention relates to an electrical machine comprising a stator and a rotor that are disposed in a casing comprising a first face provided with ribs and intended to be in contact with a cooling fluid, the machine being provided with a closing structure which is fastened in a leaktight manner to the first face of the casing so as to delimit with the first face of the casing a space forming a circuit for the cooling fluid of the motor, the closing structure being fastened to the first face of the casing by welding and/or brazing and/or crimping and comprising at least one cover, characterized in that the closing structure is fastened to the casing by welding and/or brazing and/or crimping only at said ribs.

Electrical machine and method for manufacturing same

The invention primarily concerns a facility for storing and cooling a liquefied gas, for example a liquefied natural gas, the facility comprising at least one tank configured to contain the liquefied gas, a closed cooling circuit configured to be supplied with liquefied gas in the liquid state coming from the tank, at least one injection member configured for reinjecting cooled liquefied gas into the tank, the facility being characterized in that it comprises at least one connection line configured to recover a cooled gas from at least one remote container that is separate and independent from the facility.

Facility, method for storing and liquefying a liquefied gas and associated transport vehicle

Device and method for centrifugal compression of a working gas comprising a plurality of centrifugal compressors forming a plurality of compression stages and plurality of drive motors for driving the compressors, the device comprising a gas circuit comprising a first, inlet, pipe for the gas to be compressed, connected to an inlet of a first compressor, the circuit comprising a second pipe connected to an outlet of said first compressor, the second pipe being connected to an inlet of a second compressor, the circuit comprising at least one third, cooling, pipe having one end connected to the outlet of at least one of the compressors and at least one second end connected to an inlet of at least one motor for cooling thereof, the third, cooling, pipe comprising a first member for cooling the gas and two parallel branches respectively supplying two distinct motors of the device for their respective cooling.

Compression device and method

Refrigeration device intended to extract heat from at least one member by heat exchange with a working fluid circulating in the working circuit comprising in series: a fluid compression mechanism a fluid cooling mechanism, preferably isobaric or substantially isobaric, a fluid expansion mechanism, and a fluid heating mechanism, in which device the compression mechanism is of the centrifugal compression type and consists of two compression stages arranged in series in the circuit, the device comprising two respective electric drive motors driving the two compression stages, the expansion mechanism consisting of a turbine coupled to the motor of one of the compression stages, the turbine of the expansion mechanism being coupled to the drive motor of the first compression stage.

Refrigeration device and method

A device for centrifugal compression of a working gas comprising a plurality of centrifugal compressors forming a plurality of compression stages and a plurality of drive motors for driving the compressors, the device comprising a gas circuit comprising a first pipe for supplying gas to be compressed into the first compressor, the gas circuit comprising a second pipe for discharging the gas compressed therein, the second pipe being connected to an inlet of a second compressor in order to carry out a second compression, the gas circuit comprising a third, cooling, pipe for transferring a fraction of the gas compressed in said compressor into said at least one first motor in order to limit heating thereof, the gas circuit comprising a fourth pipe for recovering the gas that has circulated in the first motor and a downstream end connected to an inlet of a second motor for transferring the gas into same in order to limit the heating of second motor.

Compression device and method and refrigeration machine

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