Circulated heated transfer fluid heating of subsurface hydrocarbon formations
    3.
    发明授权
    Circulated heated transfer fluid heating of subsurface hydrocarbon formations 有权
    循环加热转移液加热地下烃层

    公开(公告)号:US08281861B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12576697

    申请日:2009-10-09

    IPC分类号: E21B36/00 E21B43/24

    摘要: A method of heating a subsurface formation includes introducing a molten salt into a first passageway of a conduit-in-conduit heater at a first location. The molten salt is passed through the conduit-in-conduit heater in the formation to a second location. Heat transfers from the molten salt to a treatment area during passage of the molten salt through the conduit-in-conduit heater. The molten salt is removed from the conduit-in-conduit heater at a second location spaced away from the first location.

    摘要翻译: 加热地下地层的方法包括在第一位置将熔融盐引入导管加热器的第一通道中。 熔融盐通过地层中的导管加热器进入第二位置。 在熔融盐通过导管加热器的过程中,从熔融盐转移到处理区域。 在与第一位置间隔开的第二位置,将熔融盐从导管加热器中取出。

    Induction heaters used to heat subsurface formations
    4.
    发明授权
    Induction heaters used to heat subsurface formations 有权
    用于加热地下地层的感应加热器

    公开(公告)号:US08162059B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12250357

    申请日:2008-10-13

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A heating system for a subsurface formation includes an elongated electrical conductor located in the subsurface formation. The electrical conductor extends between at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A ferromagnetic conductor at least partially surrounds and at least partially extends lengthwise around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor, when energized with time-varying electrical current, induces sufficient electrical current flow in the ferromagnetic conductor such that the ferromagnetic conductor resistively heats to a temperature of at least about 300° C.

    摘要翻译: 用于地下地层的加热系统包括位于地下地层中的细长电导体。 电导体在至少第一电触头和第二电触点之间延伸。 铁磁导体至少部分地围绕电导体围绕并至少部分地延伸。 电导体在随时间变化的电流通电时,在铁磁导体中引起足够的电流流动,使铁磁导体电阻加热到至少约300℃的温度。

    LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
    6.
    发明申请
    LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 有权
    用于加热表面形状的循环流体系统中的泄漏检测

    公开(公告)号:US20140190687A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14160031

    申请日:2014-01-21

    申请人: Scott Vinh Nguyen

    发明人: Scott Vinh Nguyen

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24 E21B47/10

    摘要: A method of treating a subsurface formation includes circulating at least one molten salt through at least one conduit of a conduit-in-conduit heater located in the formation to heat hydrocarbons in the formation to at least a mobilization temperature of the hydrocarbons. At least some of the hydrocarbons are produced from the formation. An electrical resistance of at least one of the conduits of the conduit-in-conduit heater is assessed to assess a presence of a leak in at least one of the conduits.

    摘要翻译: 处理地下地层的方法包括使至少一种熔融盐通过位于地层中的导管加热器的至少一个管道循环,以将地层中的烃加热至至少烃的动员温度。 至少一些烃从地层中产生。 评估导管导管加热器中的至少一个导管的电阻以评估至少一个导管中的泄漏的存在。

    Controlling hydrogen pressure in self-regulating nuclear reactors used to treat a subsurface formation
    8.
    发明授权
    Controlling hydrogen pressure in self-regulating nuclear reactors used to treat a subsurface formation 失效
    控制用于处理地下地层的自调核反应堆中的氢气压力

    公开(公告)号:US08220539B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US12576732

    申请日:2009-10-09

    IPC分类号: E21B36/00 E21B43/24 E21B43/30

    摘要: An in situ heat treatment system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation includes a plurality of wellbores in the formation. At least one heater is positioned in at least two of the wellbores. A self-regulating nuclear reactor provides energy to at least one of the heaters to heat the temperature of the formation to temperatures that allow for hydrocarbon production from the formation. A temperature of the self-regulating nuclear reactor is controlled by controlling a pressure of hydrogen supplied to the self-regulating nuclear reactor, and wherein the pressure is regulated based upon formation conditions.

    摘要翻译: 用于从地下地层生产烃的原位热处理系统包括地层中的多个井筒。 至少一个加热器位于至少两个井眼中。 自调节核反应堆向至少一个加热器提供能量,以将地层的温度加热到允许从地层产生烃的温度。 通过控制供给到自调节核反应堆的氢气的压力来控制自调节核反应堆的温度,并且其中基于形成条件调节压力。

    LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
    9.
    发明申请
    LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 失效
    用于加热表面形状的循环流体系统中的泄漏检测

    公开(公告)号:US20110247808A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:US13083246

    申请日:2011-04-08

    申请人: Scott Vinh Nguyen

    发明人: Scott Vinh Nguyen

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A method of treating a subsurface formation includes circulating at least one molten salt through at least one conduit of a conduit-in-conduit heater located in the formation to heat hydrocarbons in the formation to at least a mobilization temperature of the hydrocarbons. At least some of the hydrocarbons are produced from the formation. An electrical resistance of at least one of the conduits of the conduit-in-conduit heater is assessed to assess a presence of a leak in at least one of the conduits.

    摘要翻译: 处理地下地层的方法包括使至少一种熔融盐通过位于地层中的导管加热器的至少一个导管循环,以将地层中的烃加热至至少烃的动员温度。 至少一些烃从地层中产生。 评估导管导管加热器中的至少一个导管的电阻以评估至少一个导管中的泄漏的存在。