Abrégé

The invention relates to a subsea heating apparatus (34) for heating a subsea component (22) extending along a longitudinal direction (X), comprising: - an induction coupler (40) including a first section (42) with first core part(s) (44) and a second section (46) with second core parts (48), a respective first magnetic core part being coupled with a second magnetic core part to form a magnetic core ring (50) adapted to surround an electrical conductor (38) to be connected to a power source, - at least one component electrical cable (52) associated with the subsea component to be heated and adapted to receive power via the induction coupler for heating the subsea component. The coupler includes several windings (54) each wound around a respective second core part and connected to respective component electrical cable(s). The second section is adapted to be attached to the subsea component and several second core parts are arranged in distinct radial positions around the longitudinal direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 36/00 - Aménagements pour le chauffage, le refroidissement ou l'isolation dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits, p. ex. pour être utilisés dans les zones de permagel
• F16L 53/34 - Chauffage des tuyaux ou des systèmes de tuyaux en utilisant des champs électriques, magnétiques ou électromagnétiques, p. ex. chauffage par induction, diélectrique ou par micro-ondes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a system and method for detecting and quantifying gaseous constituents in the atmosphere by means of a laser system, in particular by a LIDAR system implementing the OSAS method and the Scheimpflug principle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/33 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière ultraviolette
• G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
• G01N 21/53 - Dispersion, c.-à-d. réflexion diffuse dans un corps ou dans un fluide dans un courant de fluide, p. ex. dans la fumée
• G01S 17/32 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues, soit modulées en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, soit non modulées
• G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
• G01S 7/48 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe

Abrégé

The invention relates to a gas sensor for revealing a target gas, which comprises an image-acquisition unit (10) with a plurality of optical channels (10a, 10b, ...), an image-processing unit (20) and a computing unit (30). The image-processing unit is suitable for deducing a value of a radiation transmission coefficient which is relative to an analysis spectral band, and which can be attributed to a quantity of the target gas present in a part of the input optical field. Preferably, several analysis bands are used in parallel. The computing unit is suitable for deducing an evaluation of the quantity of the target gas from the value of the radiation transmission coefficient relative to each analysis band. Such a gas sensor can be compact, easily transportable, even on board a drone, and can provide results of the evaluation of the quantity of the target gas in real time or near real time.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/3504 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse des gaz, p. ex. analyse de mélanges de gaz
• G01M 3/38 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation de la lumière

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an exoskeleton (1) for carrying and handling photovoltaic panels (9) comprising: - a carrying harness (3) configured to be positioned on the user's torso, - an articulated arm (5) attached to the carrying harness (3) at a first end (5a) and comprising a gripping unit (7) for a photovoltaic panel (9) at a second end (5b), the articulated arm (5) comprising a plurality of pivot links (50), the axes of rotation of which are configured to extend substantially parallel to the rostro-caudal axis of the user to allow the photovoltaic panel (9) to be moved relative to the user's torso, wherein the articulated arm (5) is movable between a handling position in which the articulated arm (5) extends in a forward direction to accompany an arm of the user and allow the photovoltaic panel (9) to be handled and a carrying position in which the articulated arm (5) is folded in a rear position to allow the photovoltaic panel (9) to be positioned parallel to the dorsal portion of the carrying harness (3) and in that the exoskeleton (1) comprises means for locking the articulated arm (5) in the carrying position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 9/00 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée

Abrégé

The present invention relates to the use of a surfactant composition for forming a foam and improving conformance in a subterranean formation, the surfactant composition comprising: at least one compound of formula (I): (I) R1xx-O-R2wherein: R1is a hydrogen atom or a linear or a branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R2is a hydrogen atom or a linear or a branched alkyl radical having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms; G is a sugar unit; and x is a number from 1 to 10; and at least one of: a compound of formula (II): (II) R323y22z222 -M+wherein: R3is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; y is a number from 0 to 20; z is a number from 0 to 20; and M+is a monovalent cation; and/or a compound of formula (III) wherein: R4, R5, R6, R7independently are a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and A-is a halogen anion chosen from F-Cl-, Br-, l-; and wherein the surfactant composition is an aqueous solution which is injected into the subterranean formation.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques
• C09K 8/594 - Compositions utilisées en combinaison avec du gaz injecté
• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
• C09K 8/518 - Mousses

Abrégé

The invention notably relates to computer-implemented designing of a geological simulation grid configured for hydrocarbon flow simulation in a geological environment. The designing of the geological simulation grid comprises providing (S10) a geometrical grid having cells and representing the geological environment; providing (S20) a structural model that represents geological surfaces of the geological environment, the geological surfaces comprising one or more geological surfaces each in contact with at least one other geological surface; and determining (S30), for each geological surface of the structural model, pairs of cells that represent the geological surface, the pairs of cells determined for at least one respective geological surface in contact with at least one respective other geological surface each including a first cell and a second cell located both on a same side of the at least one respective other geological surface. This improves the field of geological simulation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G06F 17/50 - Conception assistée par ordinateur

Abrégé

A flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells is provided, including a layer of photovoltaic cells that are connected to one another; a front layer and a back layer configured to encapsulate the layer of photovoltaic cells; and an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties disposed on the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 μm. There is also provided a method for decreasing or limiting soiling on a surface of a flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells, the method including applying an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties to the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 μm.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation de modules
• H01L 31/046 - Modules PV composés d'une pluralité de cellules solaires en couches minces déposées sur un même substrat
• H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives

Abrégé

1sp101sp0sss1sp11.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 11/00 - Recherche des propriétés d'écoulement des matériaux, p. ex. la viscosité, la plasticitéAnalyse des matériaux en déterminant les propriétés d'écoulement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation (1) comprising at least one upper layer (2) and at least one lower layer (3), the permeability of the upper layer being higher than the permeability of the lower layer; the method comprising the steps of injecting a polymer solution (4), containing a polymer, into the upper layer; injecting an aqueous solution (5) into the lower layer, the aqueous solution having a lower salinity than the polymer solution; and collecting hydrocarbons displaced by the injected polymer solution and/or the injected aqueous solution.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures

Abrégé

The present invention is in the field of rotational moulding for the production of objects manufactured of a material containing a curable raw material. In particular, the present invention concerns systems and methods for improved temperature control during the moulding process and objects produced using said system and methods.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
• B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
• B29C 41/04 - Coulée par rotation ou par centrifugation, c.-à-d. revêtement de la surface interne d'un moule par rotation du moule
• B29C 41/46 - Chauffage ou refroidissement
• B29C 41/52 - Mesure, commande ou régulation
• B29C 41/06 - Coulée par rotation ou par centrifugation, c.-à-d. revêtement de la surface interne d'un moule par rotation du moule autour d'au moins deux axes
• B29C 35/16 - Refroidissement

Abrégé

A method for determining hydrocarbon production of a reservoir, comprising: modeling the reservoir with a gridded model having a coarse partition and a fine partition; determining a first matrix based on a Jacobian matrix function of the gridded model; determining (205) a first projector matrix as a concatenation of relevant generalized eigenvectors of a first square matrix and a second square matrix derived from the first matrix; extracting (602) a submatrix from the first projector matrix; determining (605) a projector matrix based on a concatenation of vectors derived from relevant generalized eigenvectors of a third square matrix and a fourth square matrix derived from said submatrix; determining a preconditioner operator based on the projector matrix; and determining hydrocarbon production for the reservoir based on the preconditioner operator.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G06F 17/11 - Opérations mathématiques complexes pour la résolution d'équations
• G06F 17/16 - Calcul de matrice ou de vecteur

Abrégé

22 and CO; and of contacting said feed stream with said catalyst composition and said one or more acidic materials under reaction conditions to provide product stream. Said process is remarkable in that said catalyst composition comprises an active phase comprising CuFe deposited on a carbon-containing support, and the one or more acidic materials are one or more zeolites having a Si/Al molar ratio ranging between 2 and 200.

Classes IPC  ?

• C07C 29/156 - Préparation de composés comportant des groupes hydroxyle ou O-métal liés à un atome de carbone ne faisant pas partie d'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons par réduction exclusivement des oxydes de carbone avec de l'hydrogène ou des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène caractérisée par le catalyseur utilisé contenant des métaux du groupe du fer, des métaux du groupe du platine, ou leurs composés
• C07C 31/08 - Éthanol
• C07C 31/02 - Alcools monohydroxyliques acycliques

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a catalyst composition comprising copper and iron on a support for use in a process for the synthesis of higher alcohols from a syngas feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the catalyst composition being remarkable in that the support is one or more zeolite, in that the total content of iron and copper is ranging from 1 to 10 wt.% based on the total weight of the catalyst composition and as determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, in that the Cu/Fe bulk molar ratio is ranging from 1.1:1.0 to 5.0:1.0 as determined by XRF spectroscopy.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 37/18 - Réduction avec des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre
• B01J 23/745 - Fer
• B01J 23/78 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe du cuivre ou des métaux du groupe du fer en combinaison avec des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes prévus dans les groupes avec des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux ou du béryllium
• B01J 29/46 - Métaux du groupe du fer ou cuivre
• B01J 35/00 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général
• B01J 35/10 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général solides caractérisés par leurs propriétés de surface ou leur porosité
• B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
• C07C 29/145 - Préparation de composés comportant des groupes hydroxyle ou O-métal liés à un atome de carbone ne faisant pas partie d'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons par réduction d'un groupe fonctionnel contenant de l'oxygène de groupes contenant C=O, p. ex. —COOH de cétones avec de l'hydrogène ou des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène
• C10L 1/182 - Composés organiques contenant de l'oxygène contenant des groupes hydroxyleLeurs sels

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an injection valve for an analysis apparatus comprising an analysis column, the injection valve comprising a rotative body compressed against a base by a compressive element, the rotative body comprising a lower surface in contact with the base and at least one recess on the lower surface configured to receive a fluid sample, wherein the base comprises a vaporization chamber which comprises an injection conduit having an upper end and a lower end, the vaporization chamber further comprising a carrier phase inlet in fluid communication with the injection conduit, wherein the injection conduit is configured for being in fluid communication with the analysis column of the analysis apparatus via the lower end when the injection valve is mounted on the analysis apparatus, and wherein, in an injection configuration of the rotative body, the recess is in fluid communication only with the injection conduit, via the upper end thereof. The present invention further relates to an analysis set comprising said injection valve and to a method of analyzing a fluid in said analysis set.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16K 11/074 - Soupapes ou clapets à voies multiples, p. ex. clapets mélangeursRaccords de tuyauteries comportant de tels clapets ou soupapesAménagement d'obturateurs et de voies d'écoulement spécialement conçu pour mélanger les fluides dont toutes les faces d'obturation se déplacent comme un tout comportant uniquement des tiroirs à éléments de fermeture articulés à pivot à faces d'obturation planes
• F16K 27/04 - Structures des logementsMatériaux utilisés à cet effet des tiroirs
• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
• G01N 30/02 - Chromatographie sur colonne

Abrégé

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for managing the energy performance of a dwelling, the method comprising: providing first data representing the dwelling and second data representing a catalogue of pieces of dwelling equipment (28) able to influence energy performance; determining, on the basis of the first and second data, an arrangement of one or more pieces of equipment relative to the dwelling; computing, automatically and depending on the first and second data, one or more indicators of the efficacy of the arrangement; and displaying a visual representation (26) of the dwelling and a visual representation of at least one efficacy indicator (33, 34). This is a better way of managing the energy performance of a dwelling.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
• G06F 30/13 - Conception architecturale, p. ex. conception architecturale assistée par ordinateur [CAAO] relative à la conception de bâtiments, de ponts, de paysages, d’usines ou de routes
• G06Q 50/08 - Construction

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a surfactant composition, comprising at least one first surfactant compound of formula (I): (I) R123x22y2w33 -M+wherein: R1is a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; x is a number from 2 to 24; y is a number from 0 to 24; w is a number from 0 to 2; and M+is a monovalent cation; and at least one second surfactant compound of formula (II): (II) R222zz-H wherein: R2 is a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and z is a number from 1 to 30. The present invention further relates to a method for extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing a microfluidic device, in particular, a sol-gel method for producing a microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass. The invention also relates to a microfluidic device obtainable by the method as described above and to microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass comprising at least one microchannel having a depth of at least 1 μm, preferably between 1 μm and 1 mm, and more preferably between 10 and 100 μm.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B81C 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• C03B 19/12 - Autres méthodes de façonnage du verre par des procédés à réaction en phase liquide
• B01J 31/02 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant des composés organiques ou des hydrures métalliques

Abrégé

The present invention refers to a three terminal tandem solar generation unit (1) comprising: - a first absorbing layer (7) made of a perovskite type compound, - a second absorbing layer (11, 11'), - a first and a second interdigitated front contacts (5a, 5b) arranged on the front side of the first absorbing layer (7), the first front contact (5a) having a first polarity and the second front contact (5b) having a second polarity, - a back contact (17, 17') having the first or the second polarity arranged on the back side of the second absorbing layer (11, 11'), - an interface layer (9, 90, 9', 90') arranged between the first (7) and the second (11, 11') absorbing layers comprising a first semiconductor sub-layer (9a, 90a, 9a', 90a') doped according to the first polarity and a second sub-layer (9b, 90b, 9b', 90b') doped according to the second polarity and configured for enabling carriers associated with a polarity different than the polarity of the back contact (17, 17') to be transferred from the second absorbing layer (11, 11') to the first absorbing layer (7) to be collected by the front contact (5a, 5b) having a polarity different than the polarity of the back contact (17, 17').

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/078 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] caractérisés par au moins une barrière de potentiel ou une barrière de surface comprenant des barrières de potentiel de type différent couvertes par plusieurs des groupes
• H01L 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 51/44 - Dispositifs à l'état solide qui utilisent des matériaux organiques comme partie active, ou qui utilisent comme partie active une combinaison de matériaux organiques et d'autres matériaux; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de tels dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement en énergie électrique, soit comme dispositifs de commande de l'énergie électrique par ledit rayonnement - Détails des dispositifs
• H01L 27/30 - Dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants semi-conducteurs ou d'autres composants à l'état solide formés dans ou sur un substrat commun comprenant des composants qui utilisent des matériaux organiques comme partie active, ou qui utilisent comme partie active une combinaison de matériaux organiques et d'autres matériaux avec des composants spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement en énergie électrique, soit comme dispositifs de commande de l'énergie électrique par ledit rayonnement

Abrégé

The present invention refers to a method for assessing a location of a potential solar power plant using a transportable measuring station (100), said measuring station (100) comprising the following sensors: -a set of pyranometers (1) configured to measure solar irradiance, -a temperature sensor (3), -an anemometer (5), -a shading sensor (7), and wireless communication means (23), the method comprising the following steps: -a measuring step (103) wherein at least the solar irradiance, the temperature, the wind speed and the shading are measured using the different sensors of the transportable measuring station (100), -a transmission step (105) wherein the measurements are transmitted via the wireless communication means (23) toward a remote device, -an analyzation step (107) wherein the potential solar energy production that could be obtained by using photovoltaic modules at the location of the transportable measuring station (100) is assessed based on the transmitted measurements.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01W 1/12 - Enregistreurs de durée de l'insolation, p. ex. héliographes

Abrégé

The present invention refers to a method for assessing a location of a potential solar power plant using a transportable measuring station (100), said measuring station (100) comprising the following sensors: - a set of pyranometers (1) configured to measure solar irradiance, - a temperature sensor (3), - an anemometer (5), - an albedometer (15), and wireless communication means (23), the method comprising the following steps: - a measuring step (103) wherein at least the solar irradiance, the temperature, the wind speed and the albedo are measured using the different sensors of the transportable measuring station (100), - a transmission step (105) wherein the measurements are transmitted via the wireless communication means (23) toward a remote device, - an analyzation step (107) wherein the potential solar energy production that could be obtained by using photovoltaic modules at the location of the transportable measuring station (100) is assessed based on the transmitted measurements.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01W 1/12 - Enregistreurs de durée de l'insolation, p. ex. héliographes

Abrégé

The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method of water management for an industrial site, the method comprising collecting, via user- interaction, data related to one or more exploitation scenarios of the industrial site, for each respective exploitation scenario, computing, automatically by a computer system and based on the collected data, for each indicator of a plurality of indicators, a respective indicator value, the plurality of indicators comprising a first group of one or more water risk assessment indicators and a second group of one or more environmental footprint indicators, and displaying, simultaneously on a display of the computer system, a plurality of graphical representations including for the indicator value of each indicator of the first group and the second group, a respective graphical representation. The invention improves water management for an industrial site.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d’énergie ou d’eau

Abrégé

A process for treating a flow of natural gas (7) having an initial CO2 concentration and a flow of flue gas (9) having an initial CO2 concentration, comprising the following steps: - a first gas treatment wherein the flow of flue gas reacts with a first flow of liquid (47) having a first CO2 content, in order to obtain a flow of treated flue gas (29) having a final CO2 concentration lower than the initial CO2 concentration of the flow of flue gas (9), and a second flow of liquid (49) having a second CO2 content higher than the first CO2 content, - a second gas treatment wherein the flow of natural gas reacts with said second flow of liquid, and wherein a flow of treated natural gas (17) and a third flow of liquid (51) are obtained, the flow of treated natural gas having a final CO2 concentration lower than the initial CO2 concentration of the flow of natural gas, and the third flow of liquid having a third CO2 content higher than the second CO2 content, and - regenerating said third flow of liquid in order to obtain said first flow of liquid and a flow of residual gas (31) comprising CO2 at a concentration higher than 90vol%.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption

Abrégé

The method comprises providing at least one seismic source in a seismic source area and providing a plurality of seismic receivers in said seismic source area, said method comprising measuring a first type of ground vibrations induced in a subsurface of the area of interest by the at least one seismic source with the plurality of seismic receivers. The method further comprises measuring with the plurality of seismic receivers at least one second type of ground vibrations induced by a mechanical source different from the or from each seismic source and analyzing the second type of ground vibrations to determine at least one information among: a physical parameter of the subsurface and/or, a presence of human and/or an animal and/or a vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 1/104 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des charges explosives
• G01V 1/18 - Éléments récepteurs, p. ex. sismomètre, géophone
• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• G01V 3/08 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par les objets ou les structures géologiques, ou par les dispositifs de détection

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a collecting device for collecting gas, said collecting device being adapted to be connected to a drilling equipment, the collecting device comprising: a skirt adapted to define an internal volume of the skirt; a connection element adapted to connect the drilling equipment to the skirt, in such a way that the drilling equipment partially extends in the internal volume of the skirt; and a gas collecting system adapted to collect gas contained in the internal volume of the skirt.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21F 7/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour enlever les gaz, avec ou sans utilisation ultérieure de ceux-ci à une fin quelconque
• E21B 43/01 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits spécialement adaptés à l'extraction à partir d'installations sous l'eau
• E21B 21/015 - Moyens en prise avec l'entrée du trou, p. ex. hottes d'aspiration de la poussière

Abrégé

A subsea well intervention method implemented on a well (200) from a floating vessel (100), said floating vessel not comprising a derrick, the method comprising a step of connecting a power line (207) directly between a remotely operated vehicle (206) and the blowout preventer module (202) for powering the blowout preventer module, the remotely operated vehicle (206) being connected to a control unit (107) located on the floating vessel via a remotely operated vehicle umbilical (106).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/03 - Têtes de puitsLeur mise en place
• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• E21B 47/10 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide
• E21B 41/04 - Manipulateurs pour opérations sous l'eau, p. ex. reliés temporairement aux têtes de puits

Abrégé

The invention deal with a probe (12) intended to be partially introduced into a ground from a flying vehicle, to carry out measurements in the ground, the probe (12) comprising: - a hollow casing (50) defining a closed housing (52), - at least a sensor (54A) received in the closed housing (52), the sensor (54A) being able to sense a physical quantity related to the ground; - at least an emitter (56) received in the closed housing (52), the emitter (56) being able to send data representative of the physical quantity sensed by the sensor (54A); - at least a power source (58) received in the closed housing (52). The closed housing (52) comprises at least one inner compartment (80) and at least one outer compartment (82) surrounding at least partially the inner compartment (80), the hollow casing (52) comprising at least two assembled longitudinal parts (78) defining the inner compartment (80) and the outer compartment (82).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
• G01V 1/16 - Éléments récepteurs de signaux sismiquesAménagements ou adaptations des éléments récepteurs
• G01V 1/18 - Éléments récepteurs, p. ex. sismomètre, géophone

Abrégé

The present invention refers to a photovoltaic cell (1) comprising a heterojunction with a base layer (L4, L4', L4'') made from an Aluminium-Arsenic-basedalloy and an emitter layer (L3, L3') made from an Indium-Phosphorous based alloy wherein the emitter layer (L3, L3') has a thickness smaller than 100 nm and acts as a passivation layer to prevent oxidation of the base layer and reduces surface recombination (L4, L4', L4'').

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/0304 - Matériaux inorganiques comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés AIIIBV
• H01L 31/0725 - Cellules solaires à jonctions multiples ou dites "tandem"
• H01L 31/0735 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] caractérisés par au moins une barrière de potentiel ou une barrière de surface les barrières de potentiel étant uniquement du type PN à hétérojonction comprenant uniquement des composés semiconducteurs AIIIBV, p.ex. cellules solaires en GaAs/AlGaAs ou InP/GaInAs
• H01L 31/075 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] caractérisés par au moins une barrière de potentiel ou une barrière de surface les barrières de potentiel étant uniquement du type PIN, p.ex. cellules solaires PIN en silicium amorphe
• H01L 31/076 - Cellules solaires à jonctions multiples ou dites "tandem"
• H01L 31/043 - Cellules photovoltaïques empilées mécaniquement
• H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for determining of an exploration or exploitation scheme for a real subsoil, this method comprising: - determining a first scoring value based on a determined geometry of the subsoil, said first scoring value represents the ability of the subsoil to guide native H2 to a ground location; - determining a second scoring value based on a determined volume of serpentine in the subsoil, said determined volume of serpentine in the subsoil may be oxidized; - determining a third scoring value based on a porosity value or a permeability value of rock in the subsoil, - determining a fourth scoring value based on presence of ultrabasic rock in the subsoil or presence of plate margin or plate boundary; - determining an exploration or exploitation scheme based on the first scoring value, the second scoring value, the third scoring value and fourth scoring value.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 3/00 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation
• G01V 7/00 - Mesure de champs ou d'ondes de gravitationProspection ou détection gravimétrique
• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes

Abrégé

The invention concerns an automated system for preparing, detecting and analysing a first fluid sample containing biological species, the preparation, detection and analysis system comprising: - At least one fluidic cartridge (2) that comprises at least one fluidic concentration and lysis module (MF1) and one fluidic detection module (MF2) comprising an array (30) of several amplification chambers arranged in parallel; An apparatus comprising, in particular, o A mechanical assembly comprising at least one movable rod (100) fastened to the frame and comprising a free end arranged to cooperate with a flexible membrane (203) of the fluidic concentration and lysis module (MF1), o An optical measurement system (13) for measuring fluorescence through one or more amplification chambers of the fluidic detection module (MF2) of the cartridge, o A control and processing unit (UC).

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• G01N 1/28 - Préparation d'échantillons pour l'analyse
• C12N 1/06 - Lyse des micro-organismes

Abrégé

The structure (18), comprises : - a hull (30) extending longitudinally along a longitudinal hull axis (A-A'),; - a mooring equipment (34), comprising a first group (60) of mooring lines (62) connected to an anchor on the bottom of the body of water (12), the mooring lines (62) of the first group (60) protruding laterally beyond a first side of the hull (30), opposite the second side of the hull (30). The mooring equipment (34) comprises a second group (64) of mooring lines (66) protruding laterally beyond the second side, and connected to an anchor located away from the second side on the bottom of the body of water. The mooring lines (62) of the first group (60) are connected on the first side of the hull (30), the space (82) facing a second lateral wall (40) of the hull (30) being free of mooring lines.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 21/50 - Dispositifs d'ancrage pour navires spéciaux, p. ex. pour plates-formes flottantes de forage ou dragues
• B63B 25/16 - Installations de chargement, p. ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimageNavires spécialisés à cet effet pour chargement de marchandises fluides fermées isolées de la chaleur
• B63B 27/34 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour le transfert entre des navires en mer ou entre un navire et un poste situé en mer à l'aide de systèmes de canalisations

Abrégé

The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell, comprising : a silicon crystal cell body (7) comprising a cell front surface (S), an antireflection coating covering (11, 13) at least partially the cell front surface (S), comprising at least two surfaces (3, 4) exhibiting different colours forming a decorative pattern, metallic front contacts (5), providing electrical connection for the generation of electrical current using the photovoltaic effect, forming at least partially a contour of one of the two antireflection coating surfaces (3, 4) exhibiting different colours. The invention also relates to the associated photovoltaic module and the associated manufacturing process.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/02 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails - Détails
• H01L 31/0216 - Revêtements

Abrégé

A method for determining travertine deposit comprising: /a/ receiving a geological gridded model comprising a plurality of cells; /b/ receiving a source cell or a group of source cells of the geological gridded model corresponding to a source; /c/ determining a trajectory of a particle introduced at the source based on stochastic movements; /d/ updating a travertine deposit in cells located on the trajectory of the particle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G06F 17/50 - Conception assistée par ordinateur

Abrégé

The invention relates to a transmission device (10) intended to be deployed above a treetop using an airborne platform, the transmission device (10) comprising: - an anchorage system (36) intended to be borne by the treetop, - a first transmitting/receiving unit (38) fixed to the anchorage system (36) intended to receive a first signal received from below the treetop, and/or to transmit a second signal, received from above the treetop, below the treetop, - a second transmitting/receiving unit (40) fixed to the anchorage system (36) intended to receive the first signal from the first transmitting/receiving unit (38) and to transmit said signal above the treetop, and/or intended to transmit the second signal to the first transmitting/receiving unit (38). The first and the second transmitting/receiving unit (38, 40) are vertically offset and the second transmitting/receiving unit (38) is disposed above the anchorage system (36), when said anchorage system (36) is borne by the treetop.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• H01Q 1/00 - Détails de dispositifs associés aux antennes

Abrégé

The invention concerns an industrial facility (1) comprising at least one line for supplying fluid, typically a gas, containing helium or dihydrogen (H2), also called for simplicity "hydrogen", and at least one nitrogen supply line, the lines supplying helium, dihydrogen and nitrogen to a device (10) for transforming the dihydrogen into ammonia (NH3) for producing ammonia by reaction of nitrogen and dihydrogen, the transformation device (10) comprising at least one outlet line for helium-enriched fluid (gas) and a separate outlet line for ammonia, the helium-enriched fluid having a helium proportion by volume greater than 90% with respect to the total volume of the fluid at the outlet of the transformation device (10). The invention also concerns an industrial process and a method for helium enrichment of a fluid containing helium and dihydrogen.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01B 23/00 - Gaz raresLeurs composés
• C01C 1/04 - Préparation d'ammoniac par synthèse
• B01D 53/047 - Adsorption à pression alternée

Abrégé

233) for the production of ammonia, the ammonia produced being directed to at least one supply pipe for at least one tank which stores ammonia in liquid form. The invention relates to a method for recovering dihydrogen.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01B 3/02 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène
• C01B 3/56 - Séparation de l'hydrogène ou des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène à partir de mélanges gazeux, p. ex. purification par contact avec des solidesRégénération des solides usés
• C01C 1/04 - Préparation d'ammoniac par synthèse
• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits

Abrégé

bathybathy wellsedsed marginbathybathy marginsubsub marginsubsub model) for the passive margin area using a geodynamic basin model, - determining (570) at least one set of optimal model input parameters of the geodynamic basin model, - computing (580) at least one thermal parameter of the passive margin area using the optimal set of model input parameters.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a flexible laminate (1) of photovoltaic cells, comprising at least: - a layer of photovoltaic cells (3) connected together, and - a front layer (5) and a rear layer (7) for encapsulating the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), said front (5) and rear (7) encapsulating layers taking the layer of photovoltaic cells (3) in a sandwich, the front encapsulating layer (5) comprises at least one glass fibre fabric (51) and at least one first encapsulation resin (53) comprising at least one polyolefin, and the rear encapsulating layer (7) comprises at least one glass fibre fabric (71) and a second encapsulating resin (73). The present invention also relates to a method for producing such a flexible laminate (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation de modules
• H01L 31/049 - Faces arrières protectrices

Abrégé

2322) in an amount of at least 50 wt.% on the total weight of said supported catalyst.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 23/52 - Or
• B01J 35/00 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général
• B01J 35/10 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général solides caractérisés par leurs propriétés de surface ou leur porosité
• B01J 23/62 - Métaux du groupe du platine avec du gallium, de l'indium, du thallium, du germanium, de l'étain ou du plomb
• C07C 31/04 - Méthanol

Abrégé

233, and at least one additional metal selected from a noble metal; and in that the average particle size of said noble metal phase is, preferably at least 0.05 nm, and less than 5 nm as determined by STEM-EDX, characterized in that the catalyst is prepared by co-precipitation of a saline solution at a pH above 8.5 comprising an indium salt and a salt of the at least one additional metal selected from a noble metal and optionally further comprising a salt of the at least one alkaline earth metal.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 23/52 - Or
• B01J 35/00 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général
• B01J 35/10 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général solides caractérisés par leurs propriétés de surface ou leur porosité
• B01J 23/62 - Métaux du groupe du platine avec du gallium, de l'indium, du thallium, du germanium, de l'étain ou du plomb
• C07C 31/04 - Méthanol
• B01J 37/03 - PrécipitationCo-précipitation

Abrégé

The invention relates to a photovoltaic plant (100) comprising: at least one photovoltaic module (1), including at least one junction box (13) placed on a front face of the photovoltaic module (1), via which face the solar rays enter, in proximity to a peripheral edge (4) of said photovoltaic module (1), and at least one DC current cable (15, 17) that conveys the current generated by the at least one photovoltaic module (1), characterised in that it furthermore comprises a protective sheath (5) that is placed, on the front face of the photovoltaic module (1), encircling the junction box (13) and the DC current cable (15, 17), said protective sheath (5) having a cross section the height of which corresponds at least to the height of the junction box (13) and including a window (57) that is located in the face of the protective sheath (5) that makes contact with the photovoltaic module (1), via which window the junction box (13) protrudes from the protective sheath (5), and a closable longitudinal aperture (51) allowing the junction box (13) and the DC current cable (15, 17) to be accessed.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 40/36 - Composants électriques caractérisés par des moyens d'interconnexions électriques spéciaux entre plusieurs modules PV, p. ex. connexion électrique module à module

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module (1) comprising a rear layer (3) supporting a plurality of photovoltaic cells (5) which are electrically connected to each other. According to the invention, the photovoltaic cells (5) are arranged on the rear layer (3) such as to produce a final visual effect other than a monochrome matrix of rows and columns, such as a pattern (7) including at least one filled area (ZI), comprising photovoltaic cells (5), and at least one blank area (Z2), devoid of photovoltaic cells (5), the rear layer (3) further comprising at least one light redirection device (9) which is arranged in at least one blank area (Z2) of the pattern (7) and configured to direct a portion of the light rays in a blank area (Z2) of the pattern (7) towards the photovoltaic cells (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/042 - Modules PV ou matrices de cellules PV individuelles
• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation de modules
• H02S 40/22 - Moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing a flexible laminate (1) of photovoltaic cells (3), which comprises the steps of: - assembling by lamination a layer of photovoltaic cells (3) connected to one another and front (5) and rear (7) layers for encapsulating the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), (101); - depositing a decorative film (9) on the front encapsulating layer (5), (102); and - depositing a protective layer (11) on the decorative film (9), (103).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives

Abrégé

222 using such an electrocatalyst.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 11/04 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
• C25B 3/04 - Production électrolytique de composés organiques par réduction

Abrégé

The invention relates to an electricity production device comprising: – one or more photovoltaic modules, – at least one device or means for transferring at least some of the heat, received by at least one photovoltaic module, to at least one heat storage means or device, said heat storage device comprising at least one material that stores heat by a change in the enthalpy of the material), said electricity production device comprising a device or means for producing cold from the stored heat. The invention also relates to a method for producing electricity from solar energy, said method involving converting solar energy received by at least one photovoltaic module into electricity, storing at least some of the heat received by at least one photovoltaic module, generating cold from the stored heat, and possibly storing the generated cold and releasing the stored cold, in which the generated, or possibly stored, cold is transferred to at least one photovoltaic module.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 40/42 - Moyens de refroidissement
• H02S 10/20 - Systèmes caractérisés par leurs moyens de stockage de l’énergie

Abrégé

This method for data compression comprises a step (110) of providing data to be compressed and a step (130) of quantization of said data. This step comprising the sub-steps of forming (131) a set of exponents from the exponents of all of the numeric data items, of determining (132) in said set a first characteristic value so as the ratio of exponents less than this first characteristic value to the total number of exponents in the set is substantially equal to a predetermined ratio value, of determining (133) a second characteristic value as a number having in its floating point form a normalized mantissa and an exponent equal to the first characteristic value, and of determining (134) a quantization step using the second characteristic value.

Classes IPC  ?

• H03M 7/30 - CompressionExpansionÉlimination de données inutiles, p. ex. réduction de redondance
• H03M 7/24 - Conversion en, ou à partir de codes à virgule flottante

Abrégé

The invention relates to an aquatic structure (4) equipped with a fairing (1), said fairing (1) comprising a flexible waterproof tarpaulin (2) configured to define an interior space (8) and an aperture (3) configured to put said interior space (8) into fluid communication with the environment, said interior space being configured to inflate when filled with water, wherein the aquatic structure (4) has a main direction, and the ratio of the maximum dimension of the fairing (1) orthogonal to the main direction of the aquatic structure (4), when the interior space of the tarpaulin (2) is inflated, relative to the diameter of the aquatic structure (4) orthogonal to the main direction is lower than or equal to 6. The invention also relates to a method for installing such a fairing (1) on an aquatic structure (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
• F15D 1/12 - Action sur l'écoulement des fluides autour de corps formés d'un matériau solide en agissant sur la couche-limite

Abrégé

The invention relates to a fairing (1) for an aquatic structure (4), comprising a flexible waterproof tarpaulin (2) configured to define an interior space (8) and an aperture (3) configured to put said interior space (8) into fluid communication with the environment, said interior space being configured to inflate when filled with water. The invention also relates to an aquatic structure (4) equipped with such a fairing (1), to a method for installing such a fairing (1) on an aquatic structure (4) and to the use of such a fairing (1) for reducing vortex-induced-vibrations and/or drag forces in an aquatic structure (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
• F15D 1/12 - Action sur l'écoulement des fluides autour de corps formés d'un matériau solide en agissant sur la couche-limite

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method or process for preparing a solar cell with at least one metal contact (10), wherein said solar cell (1) comprises a substrate (20) comprising a receiving layer (22) receiving said at least one metal contact (10), wherein said process comprises the following steps: (i) at least partially coating said receiving layer (22) with a molten metal layer (12), (ii) cooling said metal layer (12) to solidify the molten metal layer (12) into a solid metal layer (14) forming a metal contact (10), thereby (iii) providing a solar cell (1) with at least one metal contact (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for processing a coolant liquid, herein called suspension, retrieved from a cutting step of silicon ingots to produce wafers based on a diamond fixed abrasion process, the said suspension being an aqueous solution comprising kerf particles and additives such as surfactants, lubricants, anti-foaming agents, the additives having a concentration below 5% in volume, the method comprising steps for separating at least partially the silicon particles and the liquid part of the suspension, the said steps comprising: - an agglomeration step (100-3) wherein the suspension is stored in a container for a predetermined time longer than 10 minutes to enable agglomeration of remaining kerf particles to form clusters of kerf particles (100-3-2), - a centrifugation step (100-4) to produce a centrifugation cake or high- viscosity suspension comprising the clusters of kerf particles and a centrate comprising the liquid part of the suspension wherein the centrate has a concentration of kerf particles lower than lOg/L, preferably lower than lg/L.

Classes IPC  ?

• C30B 29/06 - Silicium
• C30B 35/00 - Appareillages non prévus ailleurs, spécialement adaptés à la croissance, à la production ou au post-traitement de monocristaux ou de matériaux polycristallins homogènes de structure déterminée
• B28D 5/00 - Travail mécanique des pierres fines, pierres précieuses, cristaux, p. ex. des matériaux pour semi-conducteursAppareillages ou dispositifs à cet effet
• C01B 33/021 - Préparation

Abrégé

(QIcellcell cell ) function of a respective position of the cell in the geological formation; - receiving a set of facies, each facies in said set being associated with a proportion and a quality index ordering in said formation; - associating a facies to each cell, said association comprising: /a/ selecting a cell with a lowest quality index within cells in the plurality of cells having no facies associated to; /b/ associating, to said cell, a facies with a lowest Quality index ordering within facies of the set of facies for which the respective proportion is not reached in the formation; /c/ reiterating steps /a/ to /c/ until all cells in the plurality of cells are associated with a facies.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for determination of real subsoil composition or structure characterized in that the method comprises: - reception of a model representing the real subsoil, said model comprising at least one parametric surface describing a geological formation in said model; - receiving a geological constraint to be satisfied by said geological formation; - determining if the constraint is satisfied by the said geological formation; - if the constraint is not satisfied by the said geological formation, distortion of the parametric surface so that the constraint is satisfied by the said geological formation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for determination of real subsoil composition or structure characterized in that the method comprises: - reception of unmeshed model representing the real subsoil; - determination of a sediment trajectory in said model; - based on the sediment trajectory, determination of at least one parametric surface describing a sediment formation in said model; - based on the least one parametric surface, meshing the sediment formation in said model.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

A tubular joint for an installation, comprising: - an outer part (34) formed by a fitting end (30) of a piping element (14), the outer part defining a first axis (Z1), - an inner part (36) formed by a spigot end (32) of another piping element (16), the spigot end being received in the fitting end, the fitting end and the spigot end defining an internal circulation space (44) for at least a fluid, - a flange (38) attached on the outer part and axially abutting against a shoulder (52) formed by the inner part, - a layer (40) of polymeric material extending radially between the outer part and the inner part, the layer having a radially outer surface (64) and a radially inner surface (66) both surrounding the first axis and both bonded respectively to the outer part and to the inner part, the inner part being movable in rotation with respect to the outer part about the first axis, and the inner part defining a second axis (Z2) forming a pitch angle (β) with the first axis, and the inner part, the outer part and the flange being configured in order to limit the pitch angle to values lower than 5°.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 23/028 - Raccords à brides les brides étant raccordées par des organes tendus axialement caractérisés par la façon dont les brides sont fixées ou forment une extension aux tuyaux les brides étant maintenues derrière un épaulement
• F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux

Abrégé

The application discloses a method for determining a geometry of an investigated area of a reservoir, wherein a volume of the investigated area is known, the method comprising: receiving a geological model of the soil in which said area is located, the geological model comprising a plurality of adjacent cells each having respective spatial coordinates and respective permeability values, and two wells being simulated in said geological model, determining a preferred flowing path between the two wells, the preferred flowing path being formed by a series of adjacent cells of the model, and determined based on the respective permeability values of the cells, evaluating a volume of the preferred flowing path and, if the volume of the preferred flowing path is lower than the volume of the investigated area, updating the preferred flowing path until its volume is superior or equal to the volume of the investigated area.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device (15) having metallic front contacts (17), comprising the steps: providing a mono-or multicrystalline silicon substrate (1) comprising a predetermined quantity of a dopant and having a front surface (3) and a back surface (5), said dopant comprising either a p-type dopant or a n-type dopant, forming an oxide layer on the front surface (3) of the substrate (1), depositing at least one dopant containing layer of silicon based material (9, 11) comprising at least a layer of amorphous silicon (9) on the oxide layer on the front surface (3), annealing the dopant containing layer of silicon based material (9, 1), local heat curing of the dopant containing layer of silicon based material (9, 11) using laser radiation along a contact pattern, to form metallic contacts (17) along said contact pattern.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
• H01L 31/0216 - Revêtements

Abrégé

The invention has for object a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device (15) having metallic front contacts (17), comprising the steps: • providing a mono- or multicrystalline silicon substrate (1) comprising a predetermined quantity of a dopant and having a front surface (3) and a back surface (5), said dopant comprising either a p-type dopant or a n-type dopant, • forming a silicon oxide layer (9) on the front surface (3) of the substrate (1), • opening the silicon oxide layer (9) to form openings or trenches (11) according to an elongated parallel contact pattern, • depositing a layer of dopant containing silicon (13) on the front surface (3), forming microcrystalline or polycrystalline silicon on top of the openings (11) and amorphous or nanocrystalline silicon on the rest of the front surface (3), • annealing the layer of dopant containing silicon (13), • adding metallic contacts (17) on the elongated parallel contact pattern.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
• H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
• H01L 31/0216 - Revêtements
• H01L 31/0745 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] caractérisés par au moins une barrière de potentiel ou une barrière de surface les barrières de potentiel étant uniquement du type PN à hétérojonction comprenant uniquement une hétérojonction AIVBIV, p.ex. cellules solaires Si/Ge, SiGe/Si ou Si/SiC

Abrégé

w(x)w00 (x)mbb (x)mrr (x)woptopt (x)mbb (x)mrr (x)w(x)mbb (x)(x).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a parallelepiped junction box (1) for a photovoltaic module (3) having: • a contact face (5) configured to be arranged in contact with a front face (3a) of the photovoltaic module (3), • a connection face (7) arranged perpendicular to the contact face (5) and having at least one opening configured to allow the passage of at least one connection cable (9), characterised in that it also has an attachment face (11) comprising at least one attachment means (13) of at least one chain return cable from the photovoltaic module (3) to the junction box (1), said attachment face (11) being arranged perpendicular to the connection face (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 40/34 - Composants électriques comprenant une connexion électrique structurellement associée au module PV, p. ex. boîtes de jonction

Abrégé

The invention concerns a photovoltaic facility (1) characterised in that it comprises a sealing tarpaulin (3) for at least partially covering a waste heap, and at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) comprising photovoltaic cells (5) made of monocrystalline or multicrystalline silicon, the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) being connected together and secured on the sealing tarpaulin (3) by bonding. The invention also concerns a method for installing such a photovoltaic facility (100) in which the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) are bonded after having arranged the sealing tarpaulin (3) on the waste heap (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 20/10 - Structures de support directement fixées sur le sol
• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation de modules
• H01L 31/042 - Modules PV ou matrices de cellules PV individuelles

Abrégé

The apparatus (20) comprises: - at least a linear longitudinal sensor (50) able to detect an acoustic noise occurring in the well (16) at least at several locations along the linear longitudinal sensor (50) and to generate a corresponding output; - an analyzer (54), able to analyze the output obtained from the linear longitudinal sensor (50); - at least a mobile or permanent noise source (52), able to generate, in the well (16) along the linear longitudinal sensor (50), an artificial predetermined acoustic noise, distinct from an ambient acoustic noise generated by the fluid flow, the analyzer (54) being able to identify a contribution of the artificial predetermined acoustic noise in the output generated by the linear longitudinal sensor (50) and to determine the at least one fluid flow feature based on the artificial predetermined acoustic noise contribution in the output generated by the linear longitudinal sensor (50).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/10 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide
• E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage

Abrégé

22 into multi-carbon hydrocarbons and/or alcohols, and to the method to produce it. The catalyst comprises a core-shell structure comprising a core that is composed of metal sulphide and a shell that is composed of a metal with vacancies.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 11/04 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
• C25B 3/04 - Production électrolytique de composés organiques par réduction
• B01J 27/04 - Sulfures

Abrégé

The invention concerns a photovoltaic module, comprising a photovoltaic cell panel (10) and a frame (2) for supporting and holding the panel (10) in position. The frame is in two parts (2a, 2b), of which a first part (2a) comprises clipping means (8) with the second part (2b). Alternatively, the frame comprises clipping means (8) for clipping the panel (10) inside the frame, and such clipping means (8) are configured to be elastically deformed when the panel (10) is laid flat within the frame (2) and to automatically return to a position where they prevent the panel (10) from coming out of the frame (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 30/10 - Structures de bâti

Abrégé

222.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 3/10 - Production électrolytique de composés organiques par des réactions de couplage, p.ex. dimérisation
• C25B 11/04 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
• C25B 9/08 - Cellules comportant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stables; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes
• B01J 35/00 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général
• C30B 29/10 - Composés inorganiques ou compositions inorganiques

Abrégé

A method for planning a new well (58) in an unconventional play (50) comprises obtaining data values for a plurality of parameters from a plurality of wells (54) that are within a distance of a target location of the new well; identifying a subset of parameters among the plurality of parameters using the data values and a machine learning algorithm, the subset of parameters including production parameters and those of the plurality of parameters with influence on the one or more production parameters that exceeds a threshold. The method also comprises producing a model by applying the data values corresponding to the subset of parameters to the algorithm, the model describing relationships between parameters in the subset. The method further includes predicting production of the new well using the model and drilling the new well at the target location or at another location based on the predicted production.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes

Abrégé

The invention relates to an electrodialysis device for the desalination of water for oil and gas applications comprising: a membrane stack comprising alternating cation- and anion-exchange membranes (2.1, 2.3) and; a plurality of spacers (2.2, 2.4), each spacer being arranged between two successive membranes; wherein at least one of the spacers (2.2, 2.4) comprises a recessed area (3.2) and a non-recessed area (3.3), the non-recessed area (3.3) surrounding the recessed area (3.2), and wherein: the spacer (2.2, 2.4) comprises a central opening (3.1) within the recessed area (3.2); the spacer (2.2, 2.4) is provided with at least four orifices (3.4, 3.5) within the non-recessed area (3.3); the spacer (2.2, 2.4) is provided with respective channels (3.6) which connect at least two of the orifices (3.4) with the central opening (3.1); and one cation-exchange or anion-exchange membrane (2.1, 2.3) is accommodated in the recessed area (3.2). The invention also relates to a water desalination process using the electrodialysis device mentioned above, a process for extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation, as well as a process for the desalination of water performed at a temperature from 35 to 80°C.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 61/42 - ÉlectrodialyseÉlectro-osmose
• B01D 61/46 - Appareils à cet effet
• B01D 61/50 - Empilements du type à plaque et cadre

Abrégé

22) reduction catalyst, comprising a catalyst layer comprising at least one metal compound, the catalyst layer having opposed first and second sides; a hydrophobic gas-diffusion layer provided on the first side of the catalyst layer; a current collection structure provided on the second side of the catalyst layer. The metal is preferably copper. The invention also relates to a method for electrochemical production of a hydrocarbon product, such as ethylene, using said catalyst.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 3/04 - Production électrolytique de composés organiques par réduction
• C25B 11/03 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par la configuration ou la forme perforées ou foraminées
• C25B 11/04 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
• H01M 8/1004 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides caractérisés par les ensembles membrane-électrodes [MEA]

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for analysing hydrocarbons, comprising: - the use of a gas chromatography separation according to a first controlled temperature profile, for separating a sample into a plurality of analytes; - the detection of at least one of said analytes by measurement of a variation in the resonance frequency of at least one nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) resonator covered with a functional layer vibrated at its resonance frequency, under the effect of an adsorption or desorption of the analyte by the functional layer, said method being characterized in that the resonator is subjected to a second controlled temperature profile, lower than the first profile.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 30/76 - Détecteurs acoustiques
• G01N 30/30 - Contrôle des paramètres physiques du fluide vecteur de la température
• G01N 29/02 - Analyse de fluides
• G01N 30/62 - Détecteurs spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of analyzing a rock sample, comprising: - placing a rock sample (2) containing a first fluid into a cell (1 ); - feeding the cell (1 ) with at least one second fluid and withdrawing said second fluid from the cell (1 ), leaving the rock sample (2) immersed in the second fluid; and - measuring an amount of first fluid spontaneously released from the rock sample (2). The invention also relates to an apparatus adapted for implementing this method.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre

Abrégé

iDiiDiDi(t) of the first trace with the second trace.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/42 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées au carottage en utilisant des générateurs dans un puits et des récepteurs dans un autre endroit ou vice versa
• G01V 1/48 - Traitement des données

Abrégé

A method for treating a natural gas containing carbon dioxide using membrane modules which are assigned to a first treatment stage or to a second treatment stage and are fluidically connected in a retentate mode or a permeate mode.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
• C10L 3/10 - Post-traitement de gaz naturel ou de gaz naturel de synthèse

Abrégé

The gas-liquid separator having an introduction duct defining an introduction opening receiving the multiphase fluid stream, and a static first separation stage extending along a longitudinal axis, connected with the introduction duct, the first separation stage including an outer wall, an inner wall and at least an inner baffle inducing an helical movement of the multiphase fluid stream around the longitudinal axis driving a liquid contained in the fluid stream onto the outer wall and a gas contained in the multiphase fluid stream onto the inner wall. The outer wall or/and the inner wall delimit(s) at least a lateral orifice evacuating a respective one of the liquid or the gas separated along the inner baffle, each lateral orifice extending along each inner baffle and defining a lateral staged evacuation of the respective one of the liquid or of the gas in an evacuation canal along the respective inner and outer walls.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 17/02 - Séparation de liquides non miscibles
• E21B 43/38 - Aménagements pour séparer les matériaux produits par le puits dans le puits
• B01D 19/00 - Dégazage de liquides

Abrégé

A method for the detection and quantification, in a complex aqueous fluid, of additives and water-soluble polymers used in the enhanced recovery of oil and shale gas.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de moyens optiques, c.-à-d. en utilisant des ondes submillimétriques, de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 33/28 - Huiles
• C08G 69/24 - Pyrrolidones ou pipéridones
• G01N 21/85 - Analyse des fluides ou solides granulés en mouvement
• C09K 8/588 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de polymères spécifiques

Abrégé

ν1, ν2νn12n22, associated with the respective square matrix - determining relevant eigenvectors having respective eigenvalues below a predetermined threshold (0), - determining the projector (Z) as a concatenation of the extended eigenvectors ordered according to multiple criteria: - firstly, the respective order value of the subset; - secondly, the respective eigenvalue of the relevant eigenvector.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G06F 17/12 - Opérations mathématiques complexes pour la résolution d'équations d'équations simultanées

Abrégé

The invention relates to the use of a non-ionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant for enhancing the injectivity of an injection well, wherein the non-ionic surfactant and the anionic surfactant are added to produced water, to form a reinjection stream which is injected into a subterranean formation by the injection well.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a process for preparing a semiconductor material comprising at least one entirely monocrystalline semiconductor layer, said process comprising the steps: (i) preparing the surface of a first substrate to receive a layer of monocrystalline silicon; (ii) depositing, by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), a layer of monocrystalline silicon by epitaxial growth with a growth rate gradient on the layer of monocrystalline silicon obtained in step (i); and (iii) epitaxial growth of a monocrystalline layer of a semiconductor material on the layer of monocrystalline silicon obtained in step (ii), and thus obtaining a material comprising at least one entirely monocrystalline semiconductor layer. The invention also relates to a multilayer material comprising a monocrystalline layer of semiconductor material.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 21/20 - Dépôt de matériaux semi-conducteurs sur un substrat, p. ex. croissance épitaxiale
• H01L 21/762 - Régions diélectriques

Abrégé

The method for transporting a payload (30) to a target location (11), comprises the following steps: - providing a hybrid airship (10) comprises a buoyancy enclosure, a gondola carried by the buoyancy enclosure and a payload carrying apparatus (41 ), and at least one propeller (36); - flying the hybrid airship (10) carrying the payload (30) to a target location, flying the hybrid airship (10) carrying the payload (30) comprising generating a lift force with the at least one propeller (36). Flying the hybrid airship (10) carrying the payload (30) comprises tilting the longitudinal axis (Α-Α') of the buoyancy enclosure to a positive pitch to generate an aerodynamic lift force when the hybrid airship (10) carrying the payload (30) moves longitudinally.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64B 1/32 - Disposition des hélices entourant la carène

Abrégé

The present invention concerns hybrid airship (10) comprising at least one buoyancy enclosure (32) containing a gas lighter than air, a gondola (34) attached below the buoyancy enclosure (32), the gondola (34) extending along a longitudinal axis, at least one propeller (36) configured to propel the hybrid airship (10), the at least one propeller (36) being attached to the buoyancy enclosure (32), at least one generator (38), configured to provide power to the propeller (36), the generator (38) being connected to the gondola (34). The hybrid airship (10) comprises an arm (40) protruding from the gondola (34) and connecting the generator (38) to the gondola (34).

Classes IPC  ?

• B64B 1/22 - Disposition des cabines ou nacelles

Abrégé

The invention notably relates to a method for producing hydrocarbons with a production well (10) arranged in a reservoir (20), the method comprising: heating a zone (30) of the reservoir; and meanwhile adding a liquid (32) to the heated zone, the liquid being heated and generating gas upon being added to the heated zone. This improves the field of hydrocarbon production.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/24 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures utilisant la chaleur, p. ex. injection de vapeur

Abrégé

The process comprises positioning wells one after another in a group of potential cells of a geocellular model, each positioning of a well comprises: * calculating for each cell (18) of the group of potential cells, a fluid property insertion point driver (DFP1) représentative of a fluid property maximization; * calculating for each cell (18) of the group of potential cells, a distance maximization insertion point driver (DMD1 ) représentative of a maximization of a distance to another cell or group of cells having at least an undesired property * calculating for each cell (18) of the group of potential cells a combined insertion point driver (DCOMB) based on the fluid property insertion point driver (DFP1) and the distance maximization insertion point driver (DFP1); * defining a well insertion point (20) of the well being positioned at the cell (18) having a maximal combined insertion point driver (DCOMB).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/30 - Disposition particulière des puits, p. ex. disposition rendant optimum l'espacement des puits
• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a flexible laminate (1) of photovoltaic cells (3) comprising: - a layer of photovoltaic cells (3) connected together, a front layer (5) and a rear layer (7) for encapsulating the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), wherein the flexible laminate (1) has an outer film (9) made of flexible material with anti-soiling properties that is deposited onto the front encapsulation layer (5), said outer film (9) having average roughness below 1 μm, particularly between 0.1 and 0.5 μm. A further aim of the present invention is a method for reducing or limiting soiling on the surface of such a flexible laminate (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation de modules
• H01L 31/0216 - Revêtements
• H02S 40/10 - Dispositions pour le nettoyage

Abrégé

The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method for processing a 4D seismic signal relative to a subsoil, the subsoil including a zone subject to extraction and/or injection, the method comprising: providing the 4D seismic signal; identifying a part of the 4D seismic signal corresponding to a zone of the subsoil distinct from the zone subject to extraction and/or injection; determining a noise model of the 4D seismic signal based on the identified part of the 4D seismic signal; and processing the 4D seismic signal based on the noise model. This improves the field of 4D seismic data processing.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
• G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing a microfluidic device, in particular, a sol-gel method for producing a microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass. The invention also relates to a microfluidic device obtainable by the method as described above and to microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass comprising at least one microchannel having a depth of at least 1 µm, preferably between 1 µm and 1mm, and more preferably between 10 and 100 µm.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B29C 39/00 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet
• B81C 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• C03B 19/12 - Autres méthodes de façonnage du verre par des procédés à réaction en phase liquide
• C03C 1/00 - Ingrédients généralement utilisés pour la fabrication des verres, glaçures ou émaux vitreux
• C23C 18/12 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition soit de composés liquides, soit de solutions des composés constituant le revêtement, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtementDépôt par contact par décomposition thermique caractérisée par le dépôt sur des matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for determining at least one property of hydrocarbon fluid, comprising: (a) providing a first chamber (1 ) filled with the hydrocarbon fluid and a second chamber (2) which is substantially empty, each of the first chamber (1 ) and second chamber (2) having a fixed volume; (b) transferring a sample of hydrocarbon fluid from the first chamber (1 ) to the second chamber (2); (c) measuring a pressure in at least one of the first chamber (1 ) and the second chamber (2); (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) a plurality of times. The invention also relates to an apparatus for implementing this method.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/28 - Huiles

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing a microfluidic device, in particular, a sol-gel method for producing a microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass. The invention also relates to a microfluidic device obtainable by the method as described above and to microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass comprising at least one microchannel having a depth of at least 1 μm, preferably between 1 μm and 1mm, and more preferably between 10 and 100 μm.

Classes IPC  ?

• C23C 18/12 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition soit de composés liquides, soit de solutions des composés constituant le revêtement, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtementDépôt par contact par décomposition thermique caractérisée par le dépôt sur des matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B29C 39/00 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet
• B81C 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• C03C 1/00 - Ingrédients généralement utilisés pour la fabrication des verres, glaçures ou émaux vitreux
• C03B 19/12 - Autres méthodes de façonnage du verre par des procédés à réaction en phase liquide

Abrégé

The invention relates to a logging device for measuring pressure into an underground formation (3), comprising at least one formation pressure sensor (4) which comprises a tool body part (15) and a probe (17) mounted on the tool body part, said probe comprising a fluid withdrawal line (19). The tool body part comprises a flow line (21) connected to the fluid withdrawal line, at least one test chamber (23a-23d) connected to the flow line and an at least one respective closing system (49a-49d), and at least one pressure sensor (51) connected to the flow line. The probe further comprises a rupture chamber (35) and a pressure sensor (37) connected to the fluid withdrawal line and, a first isolating valve (39) on the fluid withdrawal line (19) downstream of the rupture chamber and upstream to the flow line (21) adapted to isolate the rupture chamber from the flow line when the rupture chamber is actuated.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• E21B 49/10 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits utilisant des appareils d'échantillonnage ou de test de fluide venant s'appliquer latéralement contre la paroi du puits

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a distributor tray (1) comprising chimneys (2) for the passage of gas, and means for the passage of liquid. The distributor plate additionally comprises at least one compartment (10) for distributing gas. Said compartment (10) is arranged around a plurality of chimneys (2), and comprises means for back-mixing the gas and means for redistributing the gas.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 1/00 - Évaporation
• B01D 3/00 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction
• B01D 3/16 - Colonnes de fractionnement dans lesquelles la vapeur barbote à travers le liquide
• B01D 3/20 - Calottes de barbotageColonnes montantes pour la vapeurTubes d'évacuation pour le liquide
• B01D 3/22 - Colonnes de fractionnement dans lesquelles la vapeur barbote à travers le liquide à grilles ou plateaux perforés horizontauxConstruction de ces éléments
• B01D 3/24 - Colonnes de fractionnement dans lesquelles la vapeur barbote à travers le liquide à plateaux inclinés ou à éléments montés en gradins

Abrégé

The method comprises providing at least one seismic source (30) in a seismic source area (31) and providing a plurality of seismic receivers (32) in said seismic source area (10), said method comprising measuring a first type of ground vibrations induced in a subsurface of the area of interest (10) by the at least one seismic source (30) with the plurality of seismic receivers (32). The method further comprises measuring with the plurality of seismic receivers (32) at least one second type of ground vibrations induced by a mechanical source different from the or from each seismic source (30) and analyzing the second type of ground vibrations to determine at least one information among: a physical parameter of the subsurface (20) and/or, a presence of human (46) and/or an animal and/or a vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 1/16 - Éléments récepteurs de signaux sismiquesAménagements ou adaptations des éléments récepteurs
• G01V 1/04 - Production d'énergie sismique Détails

Abrégé

The method comprises: - defining (200) a geometry of acquisition of the seismic dataset specifying a location of a plurality of seismic sources and a location of a plurality of seismic receivers, - inducing (202) a seismic signal with at least one first seismic source of the plurality of seismic sources, - measuring (204) the corresponding ground vibrations induced by the at least one first seismic source with the plurality of seismic receivers to obtain a first seismic dataset, - processing (206) the first seismic dataset, - modifying (214) the geometry of acquisition of the first seismic dataset by specifying a location of at least an additional seismic source and/or a location of at least an additional seismic receiver, based on analyzing the processed first seismic dataset.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique

Abrégé

The probe (12) comprises: - a hollow casing (50) defining a closed inner compartment (52), the hollow casing (50) having at least an end (60) to be placed in contact with the ground; - at least a sensor (54A) received in the closed inner compartment (52), the sensor (54A) being able to sense a physical quantity related to the ground; - at least an emitter (56) received in the closed inner compartment (52), the emitter (56) being able to send data representative of the physical quantity sensed by the sensor (54A); - at least a power source (58) received in the closed inner compartment (52), the power source (58) being able to power the sensor (54A) and/or the emitter (56). At least part of the sensor (54A) and/or at least part of the emitter (56) is biodegradable.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/16 - Éléments récepteurs de signaux sismiquesAménagements ou adaptations des éléments récepteurs

Abrégé

An apparatus for patterned processing comprises a source of input gas (2), a source of energy suitable for generating a plasma from the input gas (2) in a plasma region and a grounded sample holder (12) configured for receiving a solid sample (5). According to the invention, the apparatus comprises a mask (4) arranged between the plasma region and the grounded sample holder (12), the mask (4) having a first face (45) oriented toward the plasma region and a second face (46) oriented toward a surface (51) of the solid sample (5) to be processed, the mask (4) comprising a mask opening (40) extending from the first face to the second face, and an electrical power supply (16) adapted for applying a direct-current bias voltage to the mask,and the mask opening (40) being dimensioned and shaped so as to generate spatially selective patterned processing on the surface (51) of the solid sample (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 37/32 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse
• C23C 14/04 - Revêtement de parties déterminées de la surface, p. ex. au moyen de masques
• C23C 16/04 - Revêtement de parties déterminées de la surface, p. ex. au moyen de masques
• H01L 21/266 - Bombardement par des radiations ondulatoires ou corpusculaires par des radiations d'énergie élevée produisant une implantation d'ions en utilisant des masques
• H01L 21/311 - Gravure des couches isolantes
• H01L 21/3213 - Gravure physique ou chimique des couches, p. ex. pour produire une couche avec une configuration donnée à partir d'une couche étendue déposée au préalable

Abrégé

An electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an ion-conducting composite membrane disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The composite membrane includes a porous substrate having pores and a porosity from about 5 vol % to about 80 vol %, and a selective ion-conductive filler disposed at least partially within the pores. The filler includes an intercalation material. Methods of making the ion-conducting composite membrane and using an electrochemical cell having the ion-conducting composite membrane are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 10/0562 - Matériaux solides
• H01M 10/39 - Accumulateurs non prévus dans les groupes fonctionnant à haute température
• H01M 2/16 - Séparateurs; Membranes; Diaphragmes; Eléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
• C25C 7/04 - DiaphragmesÉléments d'espacement
• C25C 3/00 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique de métaux par électrolyse de bains fondus
• H01M 8/0243 - Composites sous forme de mélanges
• H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
• H01M 10/054 - Accumulateurs à insertion ou intercalation de métaux autres que le lithium, p. ex. au magnésium ou à l'aluminium
• H01M 8/0245 - Composites sous forme de produits en couches ou enrobés

Abrégé

The method comprises the following steps: - providing a porous sample (10) containing a first fluid; - establishing a steady state profile of a second fluid content in the porous sample (10) by applying a first mechanical load, to create a plurality of regions (17) having different second fluid contents in the porous sample (10); - measuring, in each of the plurality of regions (17), a local saturation in the first fluid or/and in the second fluid; - measuring, in each of the plurality of regions (17), a corresponding local electrical resistivity and/or conductivity; - determining a value of the representative parameter based on the corresponding values of local saturation and of local electrical conductivity and/or resistivity in each of the plurality of regions (17).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 3/02 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant par propagation de courant électrique
• G01N 27/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre

Abrégé

The invention relates to a purification method comprising: – providing a stream of produced water from at least one hydrocarbon production well, wherein said stream comprises soluble and insoluble organic compounds; physically separating at least part of the insoluble organic compounds from the stream of produced water, so as to provide a pretreated stream of produced water; feeding the pretreated stream of produced water to at least one bioreactor, at a volumetric load of at least 3 kg COD.m-3.d-1; collecting a purified stream of produced water at the outlet of the at least one bioreactor.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/44 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dialyse, osmose ou osmose inverse
• C02F 9/00 - Traitement en plusieurs étapes de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• C02F 1/38 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par séparation centrifuge
• C02F 1/24 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par flottation
• C02F 3/06 - Procédés aérobies utilisant des filtres immergés
• C02F 3/08 - Procédés aérobies utilisant des corps de contact mobiles
• C02F 3/10 - GarnissagesRemplissagesGrilles
• C02F 3/34 - Traitement biologique de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout caractérisé par les micro-organismes utilisés
• C02F 101/32 - Hydrocarbures, p. ex. huiles
• C02F 101/34 - Composés organiques contenant de l'oxygène

Abrégé

The present invention relates to method for assessing the H2S release capacity of a liquid sample containing one or more sulfur compounds which are able to be degraded into gaseous H2S with temperature, said method comprising the following steps: a) Placing a volume of the liquid sample in a purge vessel (3) in an oven (1) so as to obtain a liquid phase and a gaseous phase in a flask; b) Purging the gaseous phase with an inert gas stream (4) for a determined period of time; c) Passing the purged gaseous phase through a H 2S trap (2); d) Recovering H 2S from the H 2S trap (2); e) Determining (5, 6) the amount of the recovered H 2S. The invention is also used in a method for selecting a liquid sample, in particular among a group of different liquid samples.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/28 - Huiles
• C09K 8/54 - Compositions pour inhiber in situ la corrosion dans les puits ou les trous de forage

Abrégé

The present invention concerns a hollow structure for supporting an offshore installation, said hollow structure being adapted to receive heat transfer fluid flow which has been warmed up in a liquefied natural gas production facility, said hollow structure comprising: - an empty space, - a fluid inlet enabling said fluid flow to enter into the empty space, - a fluid outlet fluidly connected to said fluid inlet and enabling said fluid flow to circulate from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet through the empty space, - a turbulator positioned in the empty space and enabling said fluid flow to circulate in a turbulent flow in the empty space, and a method for cooling a heat transfer fluid comprising the step of circulating said heat transfer fluid in a turbulent flow through an empty space of a hollow structure which is floating or submerged in a water body.

Classes IPC  ?

• F28F 9/24 - Dispositions pour favoriser un écoulement turbulent des sources de potentiel calorifique, p. ex. par des plaques
• F28F 13/12 - Dispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution en affectant le mode d'écoulement des sources de potentiel calorifique en créant une turbulence, p. ex. par brassage, par augmentation de la force de circulation
• F28D 1/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes pour une seule des sources de potentiel calorifique, les deux sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi de la canalisation, dans lesquels l'autre source de potentiel calorifique est une grande masse de fluide, p. ex. radiateurs domestiques ou de moteur de voiture avec des canalisations d'échange de chaleur immergées dans la masse du fluide
• F17C 3/00 - Récipients non sous pression
• F03G 7/05 - Conversion de l'énergie thermique des océans

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation, comprising: - injecting a surfactant composition into the subterranean formation, and - collecting hydrocarbons displaced by the injected surfactant composition; wherein the surfactant composition comprises at least one surfactant compound of formula (I) wherein x is an integer from 0 to 3, R1, R2, R3, R4 and each R are independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, each A is an alkylene group, and the total number of carbon atoms in the surfactant compound of formula (I) is from 10 to 21. The invention also relates to a composition comprising liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide and at least one surfactant compound of formula (I).

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques
• C09K 8/594 - Compositions utilisées en combinaison avec du gaz injecté

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation, comprising: – injecting a surfactant composition into the subterranean formation, and – collecting hydrocarbons displaced by the injected surfactant composition; wherein the surfactant composition comprises at least one surfactant compound of formula (I): wherein x is an integer from 0 to 3, R1, R2, R3, R4 and each R are independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, each A is an alkylene group, and the total number of carbon atoms in the surfactant compound of formula (I) is from 10 to 21. The invention also relates to a composition comprising liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide and at least one surfactant compound of formula (I).

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/584 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement caractérisées par l'utilisation de tensio-actifs spécifiques
• C09K 8/594 - Compositions utilisées en combinaison avec du gaz injecté

Abrégé

The method comprises: (a) obtaining (300) a first time series of a first well parameter from the first well and a second time series of a second well parameter from the second well, (b) processing (310) the first time series to obtain a processed first time series, (c) filtering (320) the second time series by removing dynamic variations from the second time series to obtain a filtered second time series representative of static variations of the second time series, (d) determining (330) a correlation between said processed first time series and said filtered second time series at various time shifts between said processed first time series and said filtered second time series, and determining a maximal correlation coefficient and a time shift at maximal correlation between said processed first time series and said filtered second time series, the maximal correlation coefficient being representative of the connectivity between the first well and the second well.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits

Abrégé

The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method for designing a geological simulation grid, the method comprising: providing a geometrical grid that conforms to a set of geological structures of a geological environment; providing a geometrical surface that represents a geological surface of the geological environment, the geological surface being outside the set of geological structures; identifying geometrical structures of the geometrical grid that each correspond to a respective location of the geometrical surface; and transferring to each identified geometrical structure one or more respective parameters, each parameter being a value of a respective property of the geological surface. This improves the field of geological simulation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G06F 17/50 - Conception assistée par ordinateur
• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for removing a sulphur deposit from a well and recovering an elemental sulphur stream, in which a liquid solvent dissolves all or part of the sulphur deposit by physical interaction, and said dissolved sulphur is converted into H2S by chemical extraction with H2, as well as a device for carrying out said method.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01B 17/033 - Récupération du soufre à partir de produits contenant du soufre élémentaire, p. ex. de masses d'épuration du gaz d'éclairagePurification en utilisant un agent d'extraction liquide
• B01D 53/86 - Procédés catalytiques
• C01B 17/04 - Préparation du soufrePurification à partir de composés sulfurés gazeux, y compris les sulfures gazeux
• C01B 17/16 - Sulfures d'hydrogène
• C10L 3/10 - Post-traitement de gaz naturel ou de gaz naturel de synthèse