METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF UNDERGROUND RESOURCES
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF UNDERGROUND RESOURCES 审中-公开
    加强地下资源恢复的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120232705A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13416570

    申请日:2012-03-09

    Inventor: RAYMOND S. HOBBS

    CPC classification number: E21B43/168

    Abstract: An enhanced system for recovering underground resources according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to increase and/or maintain a more constant output of a resource from an underground reservoir over time without damaging the reservoir. In one embodiment, the enhanced system for recovering underground resources comprises a monitoring system that continuously adjusts a formula for temperature and pressure controlled gases that are injected into the underground reservoir during a process of moving the resource to the surface for recovery. The monitoring system is adapted to utilize known and varying features and parameters of a given underground reservoir over time to maintain a more constant output from the reservoir.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于恢复地下资源的增强系统被配置为随着时间的推移从而从地下储存器增加和/或维持更恒定的资源输出,而不损坏储存器。 在一个实施例中,用于回收地下资源的增强系统包括监测系统,其在将资源移动到地面进行恢复的过程中连续地调节注入地下储层的温度和压力控制气体的公式。 监测系统适用于随时间利用给定地下储层的已知且变化的特征和参数,以保持来自储层的更恒定的输出。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING METHANE FROM CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING METHANE FROM CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL 失效
    从碳材料生产甲烷的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100024298A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12543398

    申请日:2009-08-18

    Inventor: Raymond S. Hobbs

    Abstract: A method for producing methane (69) from a carbonaceous (22) material includes conveying pulverized carbonaceous material (28) entrained in an inert carrier fluid, such as carbon dioxide (36), into a reactor (34). The reactor (34) includes a vortex region (72) for receiving hydrogen gas (38) and imparting a swirling motion to the hydrogen gas (38). The pulverized carbonaceous material (28) is exposed to the swirling stream of hydrogen gas (38) in a first reaction zone (114) within the reactor (34) to form an exit gas (40) that includes methane (69). Remaining unreacted carbonaceous material (28) is further exposed to the hydrogen gas (38) in a second, low velocity, reaction zone (120). The methane rich exit gas (40) is subsequently extracted from the reactor (34) for further processing.

    Abstract translation: 从碳质(22)材料生产甲烷(69)的方法包括将夹带在诸如二氧化碳(36)的惰性载体流体中的粉碎的碳质材料(28)输送到反应器(34)中。 反应器(34)包括用于接收氢气(38)并向氢气(38)施加漩涡运动的涡流区域(72)。 粉碎的碳质材料(28)在反应器(34)内的第一反应区(114)中暴露于氢气(38)的回旋流中以形成包括甲烷(69)的出口气体(40)。 剩余的未反应的碳质材料(28)在第二低速反应区(120)中进一步暴露于氢气(38)。 随后从反应器(34)中提取富含甲烷的出口气体(40)用于进一步处理。

    Method and apparatus for producing methane from carbonaceous material
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for producing methane from carbonaceous material 失效
    从含碳材料生产甲烷的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07575613B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US11138638

    申请日:2005-05-26

    Inventor: Raymond S. Hobbs

    Abstract: A method for producing methane (69) from a carbonaceous (22) material includes conveying pulverized carbonaceous material (28) entrained in an inert carrier fluid, such as carbon dioxide (36), into a reactor (34). The reactor (34) includes a vortex region (72) for receiving hydrogen gas (38) and imparting a swirling motion to the hydrogen gas (38). The pulverized carbonaceous material (28) is exposed to the swirling stream of hydrogen gas (38) in a first reaction zone (114) within the reactor (34) to form an exit gas (40) that includes methane (69). Remaining unreacted carbonaceous material (28) is further exposed to the hydrogen gas (38) in a second, low velocity, reaction zone (120). The methane rich exit gas (40) is subsequently extracted from the reactor (34) for further processing.

    Abstract translation: 从碳质(22)材料生产甲烷(69)的方法包括将夹带在诸如二氧化碳(36)的惰性载体流体中的粉碎的碳质材料(28)输送到反应器(34)中。 反应器(34)包括用于接收氢气(38)并向氢气(38)施加漩涡运动的涡流区域(72)。 粉碎的碳质材料(28)在反应器(34)内的第一反应区(114)中暴露于氢气(38)的回旋流中以形成包括甲烷(69)的出口气体(40)。 剩余的未反应的碳质材料(28)在第二低速反应区(120)中进一步暴露于氢气(38)。 随后从反应器(34)中提取富含甲烷的出口气体(40)用于进一步处理。

    Method and apparatus for producing methane from carbonaceous material
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for producing methane from carbonaceous material 失效
    从含碳材料生产甲烷的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08152875B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-10

    申请号:US12543398

    申请日:2009-08-18

    Inventor: Raymond S Hobbs

    Abstract: A method for producing methane (69) from a carbonaceous (22) material includes conveying pulverized carbonaceous material (28) entrained in an inert carrier fluid, such as carbon dioxide (36), into a reactor (34). The reactor (34) includes a vortex region (72) for receiving hydrogen gas (38) and imparting a swirling motion to the hydrogen gas (38). The pulverized carbonaceous material (28) is exposed to the swirling stream of hydrogen gas (38) in a first reaction zone (114) within the reactor (34) to form an exit gas (40) that includes methane (69). Remaining unreacted carbonaceous material (28) is further exposed to the hydrogen gas (38) in a second, low velocity, reaction zone (120). The methane rich exit gas (40) is subsequently extracted from the reactor (34) for further processing.

    Abstract translation: 从碳质(22)材料生产甲烷(69)的方法包括将夹带在诸如二氧化碳(36)的惰性载体流体中的粉碎的碳质材料(28)输送到反应器(34)中。 反应器(34)包括用于接收氢气(38)并向氢气(38)施加漩涡运动的涡流区域(72)。 粉碎的碳质材料(28)在反应器(34)内的第一反应区(114)中暴露于氢气(38)的回旋流中以形成包括甲烷(69)的出口气体(40)。 剩余的未反应的碳质材料(28)在第二低速反应区(120)中进一步暴露于氢气(38)。 随后从反应器(34)中提取富含甲烷的出口气体(40)用于进一步处理。

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