METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HYDRODEOXYGENATING BIO-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS AND GENERATING RENEWABLE POWER

    公开(公告)号:US20230272289A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18172586

    申请日:2023-02-22

    CPC classification number: C10G3/54 C10G3/46 C10G2400/04 C10G2300/1014

    Abstract: Methods and systems for hydrodeoxygenating a bio-derived feedstock during the production of renewable diesel and generating renewable power as part of the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) process are provided herein. One method includes providing an HDO catalyst within either a shell or tube side of an isothermal HDO reactor including a shell-and-tube configuration and exposing a bio-derived feedstock to the HDO catalyst within the isothermal HDO reactor to form an HDO reactor effluent. The method also includes flowing a water stream through the opposite side of the isothermal HDO reactor as compared to the side including the HDO catalyst to remove the heat of reaction between the bio-derived feedstock and the HDO catalyst, where the removal of the heat of reaction using the water stream forms steam. The method further includes flowing the steam through a steam turbine to provide for the generation of renewable power.

    ESTIMATING PHASE FRACTION/DISTRIBUTION WITH DIELECTRIC CONTRAST ANALYSIS

    公开(公告)号:US20230258487A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US18300978

    申请日:2023-04-14

    Abstract: Systems for examining a material comprising: an electromagnetic radiation source; a dielectric contrast analysis structure comprising: a bulk dielectric substance; a plurality of receptacles in the bulk dielectric substance for receiving the material; and an electromagnetic radiation detector, wherein the dielectric contrast analysis structure is between the electromagnetic radiation source and the electromagnetic radiation detector. Wherein the plurality of receptacles are substantially parallel with one another and are disposed in a dielectric contrast analysis structure that is disposed in a pipe. Wherein the dielectric contrast analysis structure comprises: a bulk dielectric substance having a first end, a second end, and the plurality of receptacles disposed within the bulk dielectric substance, wherein a flow path of the material through the receptacles is from the first end of the bulk dielectric substance to the second end of the bulk dielectric substance.

    Identifying downhole conditions during a drilling operation using a vibratory separator

    公开(公告)号:US11719056B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17479114

    申请日:2021-09-20

    CPC classification number: E21B21/08 E21B21/002 E21B27/00 E21B49/003 G01H1/003

    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for identifying downhole conditions during a drilling operation using a vibratory separator. The method includes calibrating a sensor system attached to the vibratory separator by periodically measuring the G-force acting on the vibratory separator functioning under steady-state operating parameters. The method also includes determining the relationship between the G-force acting on the vibratory separator and the flow rate and rate of penetration (ROP) for the drilling operation by measuring the G-force acting on the vibratory separator functioning under different non-steady-state operating parameters. The method further includes determining an expected total basket weight for each G-force measurement using the G-force/flow rate/ROP relationship, monitoring a current total basket weight of the vibratory separator functioning under current operating parameters, and identifying a downhole condition if the current total basket weight is greater or less than the expected total basket weight for the current operating parameters.

    LOST CIRCULATION FLUIDS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO

    公开(公告)号:US20230235633A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18152612

    申请日:2023-01-10

    CPC classification number: E21B21/003 E21B33/13

    Abstract: Lost circulation particles are commonly used in drilling and/or cementing operations to prevent fluid loss to a subterranean formation. Lost circulation fluids and methods of drilling and/or cementing operations may also use petroleum coke lost circulation particles composed of fluid coke and/or flexicoke material. Such petroleum coke lost circulation particles may have improved transport into wellbores because of their lower density compared to traditional lost circulation material and may produce fewer fines that can interfere with lost circulation efficacy.

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