LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
    13.
    发明申请
    LEAK DETECTION IN CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 审中-公开
    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:WO2011127264A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:PCT/US2011/031553

    申请日:2011-04-07

    CPC classification number: E21B43/24 E21B47/102

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 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。

    LOW TEMPERATURE INDUCTIVE HEATING OF SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
    14.
    发明申请
    LOW TEMPERATURE INDUCTIVE HEATING OF SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS 审中-公开
    低温感应加热的表面形态

    公开(公告)号:WO2011127262A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:PCT/US2011/031549

    申请日:2011-04-07

    CPC classification number: E21B43/2401

    Abstract: Electrical current flow is induced in a ferromagnetic conductor providing time-varying electrical current at a first frequency to an electrical conductor located in a formation. The ferromagnetic conductor at least partially surrounds and at least partially extends lengthwise around the electrical conductor. The ferromagnetic conductor resistively heats up to a first temperature of at most about 300° C. Water in the formation is vaporized with heat at the first temperature. Subsequently, time-varying electrical current at a second frequency is provided to the elongated electrical conductor to induce electrical current flow at the second frequency such that the ferromagnetic conductor resistively heats up to a second temperature above about 300° C. Heat transfers from the ferromagnetic conductor at the second temperature to at least a part of the formation to mobilize at least some hydrocarbons in the part of the formation.

    Abstract translation: 在铁磁导体中感应出电流,该铁磁导体以位于地层中的电导体提供第一频率的时变电流。 铁磁导体至少部分地围绕电导体围绕并至少部分地延伸。 铁磁导体电阻加热到最多约300℃的第一温度。地层中的水在第一温度下被加热蒸发。 随后,将第二频率的时变电流提供给细长电导体以在第二频率处引起电流流动,使得铁磁性导体电阻加热至高于约300℃的第二温度。从铁磁体 导体在第二温度下至至少一部分地层,以在地层的一部分中调动至少一些烃。

    HEATER PATTERN INCLUDING HEATERS POWERED BY WIND-ELECTRICITY FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FORMATION
    20.
    发明申请
    HEATER PATTERN INCLUDING HEATERS POWERED BY WIND-ELECTRICITY FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FORMATION 审中-公开
    加热器模式,包括由风力发电的加热器,用于地下含烃形成的原位热处理

    公开(公告)号:WO2014081482A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-30

    申请号:PCT/US2013/053059

    申请日:2013-07-31

    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of wind-electricity to produce unconventional oil from a kerogen-containing or bitumen-containing subsurface formation. A heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. In the smaller inner zone, heaters may be arranged at a relatively high spatial density while in the larger surrounding outer zone, a heater spatial density may be significantly lower. Due to the higher heater density, a rate of temperature increase in the smaller inner zone of the subsurface exceeds that of the larger outer zone, and a rate of hydrocarbon fluid production ramps up faster in the inner zone than in the outer zone. In some embodiments, at least a majority of the heaters in the inner zone are powered primarily by fuel combustion and at least a majority of heaters in the outer zone are powered primarily by electricity generated by wind. Alternatively, in other embodiments, at least a majority of the heaters in the inner zone are powered primarily by electricity generated by wind and at least a majority of heaters in the outer zone are powered primarily by fuel combustion.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施方案涉及风电从含有含干酪根或含沥青的地下地层产生非常规油的用途。 加热器电池可分为嵌套的内部和外部区域。 在较小的内部区域中,加热器可以以相对高的空间密度布置,而在较大的周围外部区域中,加热器的空间密度可以显着更低。 由于较高的加热器密度,地下较小的内部区域的温度升高速率超过了较大的外部区域的温度升高速率,并且烃流体产生速率在内部区域比在外部区域更快地上升。 在一些实施例中,内部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由燃料燃烧供电,并且外部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由风产生的电力供电。 或者,在其他实施例中,内部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由风产生的电力供电,并且外部区域中的至少大部分加热器主要由燃料燃烧供电。

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