公开(公告)号：US20140165928A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14095705

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： David W. LARKIN ,  Scott D. LOVE ,  Scott MACADAM ,  Peter N. SLATER ,  Edward G. LATIMER ,  Richard B. MILLER

IPC: F22B1/02

CPC classification number: F22B1/028 ,  F22B1/04

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. The methods rely on indirect boiling of the water by contact with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Heating of the solid particulate may utilize pressure isolated heat exchanger units or a hot gas recirculation circuit at a pressure corresponding to that desired for the steam. Further, the water may form part of a mixture that contacts the solid particulate and includes a solvent for the bitumen in order to limit vaporization energy requirements and facilitate the production.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法涉及将水蒸发成蒸汽，其可用于诸如沥青生产的应用中。 这些方法依赖于通过与加热到足以蒸发水的温度的物质如固体颗粒接触来间接沸腾水。 固体颗粒的加热可以在与蒸汽所需的压力相对应的压力下使用压力分离的热交换器单元或热气体再循环回路。 此外，水可以形成与固体颗粒接触的混合物的一部分，并且包括用于沥青的溶剂，以限制蒸发能量需求并促进生产。