WIND-HEATED MOLTEN SALT AS A THERMAL BUFFER FOR PRODUCING OIL FROM UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
    1.
    发明申请
    WIND-HEATED MOLTEN SALT AS A THERMAL BUFFER FOR PRODUCING OIL FROM UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES 审中-公开
    作为用于从非常规资源生产石油的热缓冲器的风加热型盐

    公开(公告)号:WO2014176290A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:PCT/US2014035052

    申请日:2014-04-22

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to heat transfer fluids (e.g. molten-salt) as a thermal buffer for heating, by thermal energy derived from wind-generated electricity, at least one of (i) a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation or (ii) a bed of hydrocarbon-containing rocks. During times when 5 wind is plentiful, wind electricity is used to heat the heat transfer fluid - e.g. by means of an electrically resistive heater immersed in the heat transfer fluid. At any time, thermal energy from the wind electricity may be transferred to the hydrocarbon-containing rocks or subsurface formation by the heat transfer fluid. In some embodiments, the fluid is 10 heated both by wind-generated electricity and by solar radiation. Some embodiments relate to a subsurface molten salt heater (e.g. powered by wind-generated electricity) having a non-thermally insulation portion through which molten salt flows. The heater is configured to maintain a temperature of the circulating molten salt, throughout the substantially non-thermally-insulated portion, at a temperature significantly above a 15 melt temperature of the molten salt.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及作为用于加热的热缓冲器的热传递流体(例如熔盐),通过来自风力发电的热能,(i)地下含烃地层中的至少一种或(ii) 一个含烃岩石床。 在5风充足的时期,风用来加热传热流体。 借助于浸入传热流体中的电阻加热器。 在任何时候,来自风电的热能可以通过传热流体转移到含烃岩石或地下地层。 在一些实施例中,流体10被风力发电和太阳辐射加热。 一些实施例涉及具有熔融盐流过的非绝热部分的地下熔盐加热器(例如由风力发电供电)。 加热器构造成在显着高于熔融盐的15熔融温度的温度下将循环熔融盐的温度保持在整个基本上非绝热的部分。

    ALKYLTHIOPHENE-RICH COMPOSITIONS, USES THEREOF AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    ALKYLTHIOPHENE-RICH COMPOSITIONS, USES THEREOF AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME 审中-公开
    碱金属组合物及其制备方法及其制备方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2014006591A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:PCT/IB2013055491

    申请日:2013-07-04

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to a pyrolysis-derived thiophenic composition having a high concentration of C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 alkylthiophenes. Preferably, the composition is derived from pyrolysis (e.g. by slow, low-temperature pyrolysis) of type IIs kerogen (e.g. of a kerogenous chalk). In some embodiments, the thiophenic composition may be used as an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) fluid. Some advantages of the presently-disclosed alkylthiophene-rich enhanced oil recovery (EOR) fluids are that (i) the alkyl-thiophene fluids have excellent solvency for heavy hydrocarbons, (ii) alkyl-thiophene fluids are insoluble in water; (iii) it is possible to blend the alkyl-thiophene fluids to a density of about 1.0 g/cc which matches extra heavy oils and bitumens and water; (iv) a boiling point of alkyl-thiophenes exceeds that of water, making it possible to inject heated EOR fluid and create steam in situ for steam distillation. Methods of use of the EOR fluid are disclosed herein.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施方案涉及具有高浓度的C1和/或C2和/或C3烷基噻吩的热解衍生的噻吩类组合物。 优选地,组合物衍生自II型干酪根(例如,角质粉笔)的热解(例如通过缓慢,低温热解)。 在一些实施方案中,噻吩类组合物可用作增强油回收(EOR)流体。 目前公开的富含甲基噻吩的增强油回收(EOR)流体的一些优点是(i)烷基噻吩流体对重质烃具有优异的溶解能力,(ii)烷基 - 噻吩流体不溶于水; (iii)可以将烷基 - 噻吩流体混合至约1.0g / cc的密度,其与额外的重油和沥青和水相匹配; (iv)烷基 - 噻吩的沸点超过水的沸点,使得可以注入加热的EOR流体并在原位产生蒸汽用于蒸汽蒸馏。 本文公开了使用EOR流体的方法。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND/OR HYDROTREATING HYDROCARBON FORMATION FLUIDS
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND/OR HYDROTREATING HYDROCARBON FORMATION FLUIDS 审中-公开
    用于产生和/或加氢烃形成流体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014006520A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:PCT/IB2013/053027

    申请日:2013-04-16

    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing, from sulfur-rich type IIs kerogen, a sweetened synthetic crude having a sulfur concentration of at most 1% wt/wt, a nitrogen concentration of at most 0.2% wt/wt and an API gravity of at least 30°. Hydrotreating is performed under only low-severity conditions of at most about 350 degrees Celsius and a maximum pressure of at most 120 atmospheres. In some embodiments, the feedstock to the hydrotreater comprises hydrocarbon pyrolysis liquids generated primarily by low temperature pyrolysis of the sulfur-rich type IIs kerogen. For example, the feedstock may be rich in easier-to-hydrotreat heterocyclic species. In some embodiments, it is possible to optimize the pyrolysis process by monitoring relative concentrations of the easier-to- hydrotreat heterocyclics and the harder-to-treat heterocyclics.

    Abstract translation: 一些实施方案涉及用于从富硫型II型干酪根生产硫磺浓度至多为1重量%/重量,氮浓度至多0.2重量%/重量的硫化合成粗品和API重量的方法 至少30°。 仅在至多约350摄氏度的低严重性条件下进行加氢处理,最大压力至多为120个大气压。 在一些实施方案中,加氢处理器的原料包括主要通过富含硫的II型干酪根的低温热解产生的烃热解液体。 例如,原料可以富含易于加氢的杂环物质。 在一些实施方案中,可以通过监测易于加氢处理的杂环和较难治疗的杂环的相对浓度来优化热解过程。

    HEATER PATTERN FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION
    4.
    发明申请
    HEATER PATTERN FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION 审中-公开
    含地层地层原位热处理加热模式

    公开(公告)号:WO2013112133A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:PCT/US2012/022282

    申请日:2012-01-23

    CPC classification number: E21B43/24 E21B43/2401 E21B43/243

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to heater patterns and related methods of producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation (for example, an oil shale formation) where a heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. Production wells may be located within one or both 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, a ratio between a half-maximum sustained production time and a half-maximum rise time of a hydrocarbon fluid production function is relatively large.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及加热器模式和从地下含烃地层(例如,油页岩地层)生产烃流体的相关方法,其中加热器单元可以被分成嵌套的内部 和外区。 生产井可能位于一个或两个区域内。 在较小的内部区域中,加热器可以以相对较高的空间密度排列,而在较大的环绕外部区域中,加热器空间密度可以显着较低。 由于较高的加热器密度,地下较小内部区域的温度增加速率超过​​较大外部区域的温度增加速率,并且内部区域中的烃流体产生速率比外部区域增加更快。 在一些实施方案中,烃流体生产函数的半最大持续生产时间与半最大上升时间之间的比率相对较大。

    USING SELF-REGULATING NUCLEAR REACTORS IN TREATING A SUBSURFACE FORMATION
    6.
    发明申请
    USING SELF-REGULATING NUCLEAR REACTORS IN TREATING A SUBSURFACE FORMATION 审中-公开
    使用自调节核反应堆处理表面形成

    公开(公告)号:WO2010045101A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:PCT/US2009/060097

    申请日:2009-10-09

    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a subsurface formation are described herein. A system for treating a subsurface formation may include a plurality of wellbores in the formation. The system may include at least one heater positioned in at least two of the wellbores. The system may include a self-regulating nuclear reactor. The self-regulating nuclear reactor may function to provide energy to at least one of the heaters to raise the temperature of the formation to temperatures that allow for hydrocarbon production from the formation. A temperature of the self-regulating nuclear reactor may be controlled by controlling a pressure of hydrogen supplied to the self-regulating nuclear reactor. The pressure may be regulated based upon formation conditions.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于处理地下地层的系统和方法。 用于处理地下地层的系统可以包括地层中的多个井筒。 该系统可以包括位于至少两个井眼中的至少一个加热器。 该系统可以包括自调节核反应堆。 自调节核反应堆可以用于向至少一个加热器提供能量,以将地层的温度升高到允许从地层产生烃的温度。 可以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。 压力可以基于形成条件来调节。

    HEATER PATTERN FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION
    8.
    发明申请
    HEATER PATTERN FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION 审中-公开
    含有形成碳酸盐岩的原位热处理加热器图

    公开(公告)号:WO2013110980A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:PCT/IB2012/055860

    申请日:2012-10-24

    CPC classification number: E21B43/243 E21B36/04 E21B43/2401 E21B43/30

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to heater patterns and related methods of producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation (for example, an oil shale formation) where a heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. Production wells may be located within one or both 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, a ratio between a half-maximum sustained production time and a half-maximum rise time of a hydrocarbon fluid production function is relatively large.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及加热器图案和从地下含烃地层(例如,油页岩层)生产烃流体的加热器图案和相关方法,其中加热器单元可以分为嵌套的内部和外部区域。 生产井可以位于一个或两个区域内。 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,烃流体产生功能的半最大持续生产时间和半最大上升时间之间的比例相对较大。

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