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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0582567 (2006-10-17) |
등록번호 | US-7360588 (2008-04-22) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 136 인용 특허 : 586 |
A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsu
A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.
What is claimed is: 1. A heater system for heating a subsurface formation, comprising: a first conduit positionable in the subsurface formation; a second conduit positioned in the first conduit; a fuel conduit positioned in the first conduit; a first oxidizer coupled to the fuel conduit and in flui
What is claimed is: 1. A heater system for heating a subsurface formation, comprising: a first conduit positionable in the subsurface formation; a second conduit positioned in the first conduit; a fuel conduit positioned in the first conduit; a first oxidizer coupled to the fuel conduit and in fluid communication with the second conduit and the fuel conduit, wherein the first oxidizer is configured to oxidize a mixture of oxidant from the second conduit and fuel from the fuel conduit to produce heat and exhaust products, and wherein the exhaust products from the first oxidizer join the fluid in the second conduit to flow downstream; a second oxidizer coupled to the fuel conduit and in fluid communication with the second conduit and the fuel conduit, the second oxidizer positioned downstream of the first oxidizer, wherein the second oxidizer is configured to oxidize a mixture of oxidant from the second conduit and fuel from the fuel conduit to produce heat and exhaust products, and wherein the exhaust products from the second oxidizer join the fluid in the second conduit to flow downstream. 2. The heater system of claim 1, further comprising an optical sensor system configured to monitor temperature at one or more locations along a length of the heater system. 3. The heater system of claim 1, wherein exhaust products from the first oxidizer and the second oxidizer are transported out of the subsurface formation through the first conduit. 4. The heater system of claim 1, wherein the first conduit comprises at least one static mixer. 5. The heater system of claim 1, wherein selected portions of the fuel conduit comprise insulation to inhibit coking or decomposition of fuel in the fuel conduit. 6. The heater system of claim 1, further comprising one or more additional oxidizers positioned downstream of the second oxidizer. 7. The heater system of claim 6, wherein a terminal oxidizer of the one or more additional oxidizers comprises a catalytic oxidizer. 8. A heater system for heating a subsurface formation, comprising: a first conduit; a second conduit positioned in the first conduit; a plurality of oxidizers to oxidize fuel and oxidizing fluid mixture to heat a portion of a subsurface formation, the plurality of oxidizers positioned between the first conduit and the second conduit, the oxidizers in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit; wherein the second conduit supplies fuel to the oxidizers; and wherein the first conduit supplies oxidizing fluid to the oxidizers. 9. The heater system of claim 8, further comprising a third conduit, wherein the first conduit is positioned in the third conduit, and wherein exhaust gases from the oxidizers flow through the space between the first conduit and the third conduit. 10. The heater system of claim 8, wherein the second conduit comprises insulation around selected portions of the second conduit to inhibit coking or decomposition of fuel in the second conduit. 11. The heater system of claim 8, wherein a terminal oxidizer of the plurality of oxidizers comprises a catalytic oxidizer. 12. The heater system of claim 8, wherein at least one oxidizer comprises a static mixer. 13. The heater system of claim 8, wherein the second conduit has a first inside diameter near a first oxidizer of the plurality of oxidizers, wherein the second conduit has a second inside diameter near a terminal oxidizer of the plurality of oxidizers, and wherein the first inside diameter is larger than the second inside diameter. 14. The heater system of claim 8, further comprising an optical sensor system configured to monitor temperature at one or more locations along a length of the heater system. 15. A heater system for heating a subsurface formation, comprising: an oxidizer conduit; a fuel conduit positioned in the oxidizer conduit; and a first oxidizer coupled to the fuel conduit and positioned between the fuel conduit and the oxidizer conduit; the first oxidizer configured to mix fuel from the fuel conduit and oxidizing fluid from the oxidizer conduit to produce a combustible fuel mixture that is oxidized in the first oxidizer to produce heat and combustion products, wherein the combustion products pass downstream from the oxidizer through the oxidizer conduit; and a second oxidizer coupled to the fuel conduit, wherein the second oxidizer is configured to mix fuel with fluid from the oxidizer conduit to produce a combustible fuel mixture that is oxidized in the second oxidizer to produce heat and combustion products. 16. The heating system of claim 15, further comprising an outer conduit, wherein the oxidizer conduit is positioned in the outer conduit and wherein combustion products from at least the first and second oxidizers flow through the outer conduit. 17. The heating system of claim 15, further comprising an optical sensor system configured to monitor temperature at one or more locations along a length of the heater system. 18. The heating system of claim 15, further comprising one or more additional oxidizers coupled to the fuel conduit. 19. The heating system of claim 18, wherein a terminal oxidizer of the one or more additional oxidizers comprises a catalytic oxidizer. 20. The heating system of claim 15, further comprising an ignition system configured to initiate combustion in the first oxidizer.
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