公开(公告)号：US09822622B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15383057

申请日：2016-12-19

申请人： Harris Corporation

发明人： Mark Trautman ,  Verlin Hibner ,  Murray Hann ,  Brian Wright

IPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/2401 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B36/04 ,  E21B2034/007

摘要： A system for heating a hydrocarbon resource in a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein may include a radio frequency (RF) source, a choke fluid source, and an elongate RF antenna configured to be positioned within the wellbore and coupled to the RF source. The elongate RF antenna may have a proximal end and a distal end separated from the proximal end. The system may further include a first choke fluid dispenser coupled to the choke fluid source and positioned to selectively dispense choke fluid into adjacent portions of the subterranean formation at the proximal end of the RF antenna, and a second choke fluid dispenser coupled to the choke fluid source and positioned to selectively dispense choke fluid into adjacent portions of the subterranean formation at the distal end of the RF antenna.

公开(公告)号：US09581002B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US15143858

申请日：2016-05-02

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： Brian Wright

IPC分类号： E21B36/04 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B36/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/2401 ,  E21B36/00

摘要： A method for heating hydrocarbon resources in a subterranean formation may include positioning a tubular conductor within a wellbore in the subterranean formation and slidably positioning a radio frequency (RF) transmission line within the tubular conductor so that a distal end of the transmission line is electrically coupled to the tubular conductor. The method may also include supplying RF power, via the RF transmission line, to the tubular conductor so that the tubular conductor serves as an RF antenna to heat the hydrocarbon resources in the subterranean formation.

摘要翻译： 用于加热地下地层中的烃资源的方法可以包括将管状导体定位在地下地层内的井筒内并将射频（RF）传输线可滑动地定位在管状导体内，使得传输线的远端电耦合 到管状导体。 该方法还可以包括通过RF传输线将RF功率提供给管状导体，使得管状导体用作RF天线以加热地下地层中的烃资源。

公开(公告)号：US10508524B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15070487

申请日：2016-03-15

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： Brian Wright ,  Murray Hann ,  Raymond Hewit ,  Verlin A. Hibner

IPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q9/16

摘要： A radio frequency (RF) antenna assembly configured to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery may include an RF transmission line and an RF antenna coupled to the RF transmission line. The RF antenna assembly may also include an adjustable balun that may include a tubular balun housing surrounding the RF transmission line and defining a space therebetween. The adjustable balun may further include an adjustable shorting body slidably movable within the space and contacting the tubular balun housing and the RF transmission line at an adjustable shorting position.

公开(公告)号：US09474108B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14021119

申请日：2013-09-09

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： Murray Hann ,  Mark Alan Trautman ,  John E. White ,  Brian Wright

IPC分类号： E21B36/04 ,  H05B6/00 ,  E21B43/24

CPC分类号： H05B6/00 ,  E21B43/2408

摘要： A device for processing hydrocarbon resources in a subterranean formation may include a radio frequency (RF) source, a dielectric cooling liquid source, and an RF applicator in the subterranean formation and coupled to the RF source to supply RF power to the hydrocarbon resources. The RF applicator may include concentric tubular conductors defining cooling passageways therebetween coupled to the dielectric cooling fluid source. At least one property of the dielectric cooling liquid, a flow rate of the dielectric cooling liquid, and a configuration of the cooling passageways may be operable together to generate a turbulent flow of the dielectric cooling liquid adjacent surfaces of the plurality of concentric tubular conductors to enhance thermal transfer.

摘要翻译： 用于处理地下地层中烃类资源的装置可以包括地下地层中的射频（RF）源，电介质冷却液源和RF施加器，并耦合到RF源以向碳氢化合物资源提供RF功率。 RF施加器可以包括限定其间耦合到电介质冷却流体源的冷却通道的同心管状导体。 电介质冷却液体的至少一个性质，电介质冷却液的流速和冷却通路的结构可一起工作，以产生相邻多个同心管状导体表面的电介质冷却液体的湍流， 增强热转印。

公开(公告)号：US09441472B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14167039

申请日：2014-01-29

申请人： Harris Corporation

发明人： Brian Wright ,  Murray Hann ,  Raymond C Hewit ,  Verlin Hibner ,  Mark Trautman ,  John Emory White

IPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  E21B47/12

CPC分类号： E21B43/2401 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B47/122

摘要： A system for heating a hydrocarbon resource in a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein may include a radio frequency (RF) antenna configured to be positioned within the wellbore, an RF source, a cooling fluid source, and a transmission line coupled between the RF antenna and the RF source. A plurality of ring-shaped choke cores may surround the transmission line, and a sleeve may surround the ring-shaped choke cores and define a cooling fluid path for the ring-shaped choke cores and in fluid communication with the cooling fluid source.

摘要翻译： 用于加热具有在其中延伸的井筒的地下地层中的烃资源的系统可以包括被配置为定位在井筒内的射频（RF）天线，RF源，冷却流体源和耦合在RF之间的传输线 天线和射频源。 多个环形扼流圈可以围绕传输线，并且套筒可以围绕环形扼流圈并且限定用于环形扼流圈并与冷却流体源流体连通的冷却流体路径。

公开(公告)号：US09322256B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US13804119

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： Brian Wright ,  Murray Hann ,  Raymond Hewit ,  Verlin Hibner

IPC分类号： E21B43/00 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B36/04

CPC分类号： E21B43/2401 ,  E21B36/04 ,  E21B47/122

摘要： An RF antenna assembly is positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery. The RF antenna assembly includes first and second tubular conductors and a dielectric isolator therebetween. The dielectric isolator includes a dielectric tube having opposing first and second open ends, a first tubular connector having a first slotted recess receiving therein the first open end of the dielectric tube, and a second tubular connector having a second slotted recess receiving therein the second open end of the dielectric tube.

摘要翻译： RF天线组件位于用于烃资源回收的地下地层中的井眼内。 RF天线组件包括第一和第二管状导体和它们之间的介电隔离器。 电介质隔离器包括具有相对的第一和第二开放端的电介质管，第一管状连接器，其具有在其中容纳介质管的第一开口端的第一开槽凹槽和第二管状连接器，第二管状连接器具有在其中容纳第二开口 电介质管的端部。

公开(公告)号：US09309757B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13772975

申请日：2013-02-21

申请人： Harris Corporation

发明人： Brian Wright ,  Murray Hann ,  Raymond Hewit ,  Verlin A. Hibner

IPC分类号： H05B6/64 ,  E21B36/00 ,  H01Q21/12 ,  E21B43/24

CPC分类号： E21B43/2401 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q9/16

摘要： A radio frequency (RF) antenna assembly configured to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery may include an RF transmission line and an RF antenna coupled to the RF transmission line. The RF antenna assembly may also include an adjustable balun that may include a tubular balun housing surrounding the RF transmission line and defining a space therebetween. The adjustable balun may further include an adjustable shorting body slidably movable within the space and contacting the tubular balun housing and the RF transmission line at an adjustable shorting position.

摘要翻译： 配置成定位在用于烃资源回收的地下地层中的井筒内的射频（RF）天线组件可以包括RF传输线和耦合到RF传输线的RF天线。 RF天线组件还可以包括可调平衡 - 不平衡变换器，其可以包括围绕RF传输线并且在它们之间限定空间的管状平衡 - 不平衡变换器壳体。 可调平衡 - 不平衡变压器还可以包括可调节的短路体，其可在该空间内可滑动地移动并且在可调节的短路位置处接触管状平衡不平衡变换器壳体和RF传输线。

公开(公告)号：US20140216725A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13756737

申请日：2013-02-01

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： TIM DITTMER ,  Brian Wright ,  Verlin A Hibner ,  Mark A Trautman

IPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  E21B36/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/2401 ,  E21B36/001 ,  H05B2214/03

摘要： An apparatus is provided for heating a hydrocarbon resource in a subterranean formation having a wellbore extending therein. The apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) source, an RE antenna configured to be positioned within the wellbore, and an RF transmission line configured to be positioned within the wellbore and couple the RE source to the RE antenna. The RE transmission line defines a liquid coolant circuit therethrough. The apparatus further includes a liquid coolant source configured to be coupled to the transmission line and to provide a liquid coolant through the liquid coolant circuit having an electrical parameter that is adjustable.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于加热具有在其中延伸的井筒的地下地层中的烃类资源的装置。 该装置包括射频（RF）源，被配置为定位在井眼内的RE天线，以及RF传输线，其被配置为定位在井筒内并且将RE源耦合到RE天线。 RE传输线限定了通过其中的液体冷却剂回路。 该装置还包括液体冷却剂源，其被配置为联接到传输线并且提供通过具有可调节的电参数的液体冷却剂回路的液体冷却剂。

公开(公告)号：US20140216714A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13756756

申请日：2013-02-01

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： TIM DITTMER ,  Murray Hann ,  Raymond Hewit ,  Brian Wright

IPC分类号： E21B36/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/516

CPC分类号： H01R13/005 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/18 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  H01R24/44 ,  H01R43/005 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： A transmission line segment coupler is for coupling together first and second coaxial transmission line segments each including an inner tubular conductor and an outer tubular conductor surrounding the inner tubular conductor and a dielectric therebetween. The coupler apparatus includes an outer tubular bearing body to be positioned within adjacent open ends of the inner tubular conductors of the first and second coaxial transmission line segments, and an inner tubular bearing body configured to slidably move within the outer tubular bearing body to define a linear bearing therewith. The inner tubular bearing body is configured to define a fluid passageway in communication with the adjacent open ends of the inner tubular conductors of the first and second coaxial transmission line segments.

摘要翻译： 传输线段耦合器用于将第一和第二同轴传输线段连接在一起，每个包括内部管状导体和围绕内部管状导体的外部管状导体及其间的电介质。 耦合器装置包括外管状轴承体，其定位在第一和第二同轴传输线段的内管状导体的邻近开口端内，以及内管状轴承体，构造成在外管状轴承体内可滑动地移动， 线性轴承。 内管状轴承体构造成限定与第一和第二同轴传输线段的内管状导体的相邻开口端连通的流体通道。

公开(公告)号：US10153572B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15200362

申请日：2016-07-01

申请人： HARRIS CORPORATION

发明人： Tim Dittmer ,  Murray Hann ,  Raymond Hewit ,  Brian Wright

IPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  H01R13/00 ,  E21B17/18 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/02 ,  H01R24/44 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R103/00

摘要： A transmission line segment coupler is for coupling together first and second coaxial transmission line segments each including an inner tubular conductor and an outer tubular conductor surrounding the inner tubular conductor and a dielectric therebetween. The coupler apparatus includes an outer tubular bearing body to be positioned within adjacent open ends of the inner tubular conductors of the first and second coaxial transmission line segments, and an inner tubular bearing body configured to slidably move within the outer tubular bearing body to define a linear bearing therewith. The inner tubular bearing body is configured to define a fluid passageway in communication with the adjacent open ends of the inner tubular conductors of the first and second coaxial transmission line segments.