APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING SOLID AND SEMI-SOLID SUBSTANCES

    公开(公告)号:WO2020181368A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:PCT/CA2020/050312

    申请日:2020-03-09

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting solid and semi-solid substances. The apparatus includes at least one transport container for storing the substances. The transport container includes at least two transmission line conductors configurable to be in physical contact with the substances. The transmission line conductors are excitable to operate as a lossy transmission line for electromagnetically heating the substances prior to unloading from the transport container. The method involves loading the substances in at least one transport container, each of the at least one transport container including at least two transmission line conductors configurable to be in physical contact with the substances; transporting the at least one transport container from a first location to a second location; and exciting the at least two transmission line conductors to operate as a lossy transmission line for electromagnetically heating the substances prior to unloading from the at least one transport container.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS 审中-公开
    用于电子加热烃类装置的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017177319A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:PCT/CA2017/050437

    申请日:2017-04-10

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The method involves providing electrical power to at least one electromagnetic wave generator for generating high frequency alternating current; using the electromagnetic wave generator to generate high frequency alternating current; using at least one pipe to define at least one of at least two transmission line conductors; coupling the transmission line conductors to the electromagnetic wave generator; and applying the high frequency alternating current to excite the transmission line conductors. The excitation of the transmission line conductors can propagate an electromagnetic wave within the hydrocarbon formation. In some embodiments, the method further comprises determining that a hydrocarbon formation between the transmission line conductors is at least substantially desiccated; and applying a radiofrequency electromagnetic current to excite the transmission line conductors. The radiofrequency electromagnetic current radiates to a hydrocarbon formation surrounding the transmission line conductors.

    Abstract translation: 用于电磁加热烃地层的装置和方法。 该方法包括向至少一个电磁波发生器提供电力以产生高频交流电; 使用电磁波发生器产生高频交流电; 使用至少一个管道来限定至少两个传输线路导体中的至少一个; 将传输线导体耦合到电磁波发生器; 并施加高频交流电来激励传输线导体。 传输线导体的激励可以在烃地层内传播电磁波。 在一些实施例中,该方法还包括确定传输线路导体之间的烃地层至少基本干燥; 并施加射频电磁电流来激励传输线导体。 射频电磁电流辐射到传输线导体周围的碳氢化合物地层。

    METHODS OF PROVIDING WELLBORES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF UNDERGROUND HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS AND APPARATUS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:WO2021258191A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:PCT/CA2021/050829

    申请日:2021-06-17

    Abstract: Methods for providing wellbores for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation positioned below a ground surface and apparatus thereof are provided. The apparatus includes two or more wellbore casings positioned within two or more wellbores. The two or more wellbores extend from a proximal end at the ground surface to a distal end at the underground hydrocarbon formation. Each of the two or more wellbore casings have a proximal portion and a distal portion. The two or more wellbores are in proximity to one another at a junction. The apparatus also includes a first electrical connection between the proximal portions of the two or more wellbore casings for grounding the two or more wellbore casings and a second electrical connection between the distal portions of the two or more wellbore casings. The second electrical connection is located at the junction and provides a short circuit that reduces current traveling on the two or more wellbore casings to the ground surface.

    MULTILATERAL OPEN TRANSMISSION LINES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING AND METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:WO2020176982A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:PCT/CA2020/050279

    申请日:2020-03-02

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The apparatus includes an electrical power source; at least one electromagnetic wave generator for generating alternating current; at least two transmission line conductors positioned in the hydrocarbon formation; at least one waveguide for carrying the alternating current from the at least one electromagnetic wave generator to the at least two transmission line conductors; and a producer well to receive heated hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon formation. The transmission line conductors are excitable by the alternating current to propagate a travelling wave within the hydrocarbon formation. At least one of the transmission line conductors include a primary arm and at least one secondary arm extending laterally from the primary arm. The at least one secondary arm includes at least one electrically isolatable connection for electrically isolating at least a portion of the secondary arm.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING A COAXIAL LINE

    公开(公告)号:WO2019119128A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:PCT/CA2018/051620

    申请日:2018-12-19

    CPC classification number: E21B36/04 E21B43/2401 H05B6/46

    Abstract: An apparatus for a coaxial transmission line is provided. The apparatus can include a dielectric member having an inner surface defining a bore along a longitudinal axis of an inner conductor of the coaxial transmission line; and a first conductive member mounted axially around the dielectric member and extending along the longitudinal axis. A cross-section of an outer surface of the first conductive member can define a first perimeter. A cross-section of an inner surface of the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line can define a second perimeter. The first perimeter can be smaller than the second perimeter and thereby provide clearance between a portion of the outer surface of the first conductive member and the inner surface of the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line when the apparatus is positioned in an annulus defined by the inner conductor and the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PETROLEUM EXTRACTION
    6.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PETROLEUM EXTRACTION 审中-公开
    装置和提高石油萃取的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016054734A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:PCT/CA2015/051009

    申请日:2015-10-06

    CPC classification number: E21B43/2401 E21B47/00 E21B47/06 E21B47/122

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing the extraction of hydrocarbons from an underground reservoir using a well is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a power source operable to supply periodic electrical power at a first frequency; at least one impulse generator unit operable to convert the periodic electrical power at the first frequency into periodic electrical power at a second frequency and to couple electromagnetic energy generated by the periodic electrical power at the second frequency into the reservoir, the second frequency being at least ten times higher than that of the first frequency; and a conducting cable being operatively coupled between the power source and the at least one impulse generator unit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于使用井从地下储层中提取碳氢化合物的装置和方法。 该装置包括可操作以在第一频率提供周期性电力的电源; 至少一个脉冲发生器单元,其可操作以将第一频率处的周期性电力转换为第二频率的周期性电力,并将由第二频率的周期性电力产生的电磁能耦合到储存器中,第二频率至少为 高于第一频率的十倍; 以及可操作地耦合在所述电源和所述至少一个脉冲发生器单元之间的导电电缆。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASYNCHRONOUS DATA COMMUNICATION IN NOISY ENVIRONMENTS

    公开(公告)号:WO2022241539A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:PCT/CA2022/050679

    申请日:2022-05-03

    Abstract: Systems and methods for asynchronous data communication are disclosed. The system includes one or more peripheral devices, a processing device, and one or more communication channels. Each peripheral device includes a peripheral clock and a quantizer. The processing device is remotely located from each peripheral device and includes a processor clock that is asynchronous with at least one peripheral clock, an analog continuous time filter, and an analog-to-digital converter. The analog continuous time filter filters one or more quantized signals generated by the one or more peripheral devices to generate one or more filtered signals. The analog continuous time filter has a filter bandwidth corresponding to a signal bandwidth of one or more analog time varying signals represented by the one or more quantized signals. The analog-to-digital converter generates one or more converted signals by sampling the one or more filtered signals based on a processor clock signal.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SIGNALS
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022011454A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:PCT/CA2021/050937

    申请日:2021-07-08

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating signals. The signal generator system includes a transformer unit and a plurality of converters. The transformer unit includes a primary input side and a secondary output side connectable to a load. The primary input side includes a plurality of parallel input sections and the secondary output side includes a plurality of output sections connected in series with each output section corresponding to one of the input sections. Each converter has a converter input, a converter output, and a switch module positioned between the converter input and the converter output. The switch module is operable to control a direction of current flow through the converter output. The switch module is adjustable between a plurality of switch states, and each converter is adjustable between a plurality of operational modes. The plurality of operational modes include at least one active mode and at least one inactive mode.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF A HYDROCARBON MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:WO2021212210A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:PCT/CA2021/050456

    申请日:2021-04-06

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling heating of a hydrocarbon medium using a signal generator and a load having frequency and time dependent impedance. A desired heating life cycle is determined. A current state is determined using a model of the medium and the load. A desired operational state is determined from the current operational state and the desired heating life cycle. The desired operational state is selected to maximize a fit between the desired operational state and the desired heating life cycle. Desired signal generator control settings are determined for the signal generator in order to achieve the desired operational state. An output signal is generated using the signal generator by applying the at least one desired signal generator control setting to the signal generator. The output signal is defined to excite the load and thereby heat the hydrocarbon medium.

    SIGNAL GENERATORS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:WO2020191481A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:PCT/CA2020/050348

    申请日:2020-03-16

    Abstract: A signal generator, system, and method for electromagnetically heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The method involves determining a desired output signal having a desired power spectral density; generating a plurality of source signals, based on the desired output signal; modulating the plurality of source signals, based on the desired output signal, to provide a plurality of modulated signals capable of providing the desired power spectral density; combining one or more of the plurality of modulated signals into a combined signal; transforming the combined signal to have the desired power spectral density, thereby providing at least one output signal; and applying the at least one output signal to a load having a frequency-dependent impedance to produce at least one standing electromagnetic wave along a length of the load. The at least one standing electromagnetic wave includes at least a partial standing electromagnetic wave.

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