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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | UP-0545411 (2006-10-10) |
등록번호 | US-7770643 (2010-08-30) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 3 인용 특허 : 513 |
The recovery of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon bearing rock, sands or other geological materials (collectively “rock”) uses a recovery fluid. In certain embodiments, the recovery fluid includes miscible compounds or an azeotrope-forming mixture (including an azeotrope), used alone or wi
The recovery of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon bearing rock, sands or other geological materials (collectively “rock”) uses a recovery fluid. In certain embodiments, the recovery fluid includes miscible compounds or an azeotrope-forming mixture (including an azeotrope), used alone or with other compositions. Two or more compounds in the recovery fluid yield a mixture with different and/or improved characteristics over those of one or more of the component compounds in both liquid and vapor states.
What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving a vaporized recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent; and lo
What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving a vaporized recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent; and lowering a viscosity of a hydrocarbon in a hydrocarbon bearing rock by contacting at least a portion of the vapor with the hydrocarbon in the rock. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the rock is in-situ. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the aqueous solution comprises an azeotrope-forming mixture. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the aqueous solution comprises an azeotrope. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein water-miscible solvent comprises alcohol. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the recovery fluid comprises at least one of an antioxidant, an oxygen scavenger or a corrosion inhibitor. 7. The method of claim 1 where the rock comprises at least one of a heavy oil reservoir or an oil sand. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the vapor is injected from a first well bore in the rock, and the method further comprises producing the hydrocarbons through a second well bore in the rock. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the vapor is injected from a well bore in the rock, and the method further comprises producing hydrocarbons from the well bore. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the aqueous solution comprises water and at least one of ethanol, diacetone alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein the octane/water partitioning coefficient of the water-miscible solvent is 0.01 or greater. 12. A method, comprising: receiving a vaporized recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons; and contacting at least a portion of the vapor with a hydrocarbon in rock, wherein the octane/water partitioning coefficient of the water-miscible solvent is 0.1 or greater. 13. A method, comprising: heating a liquid recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent; introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid into a hydrocarbon bearing rock; and lowering a viscosity of a hydrocarbon in the hydrocarbon bearing rock. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid into the hydrocarbon bearing rock comprises introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid in a vapor state. 15. The method of claim 13 wherein the hydrocarbon bearing rock is in-situ. 16. The method of claim 13 wherein the water-miscible solvent is azeotrope-forming with water. 17. The method of claim 13 wherein the water-miscible solvent comprises alcohol. 18. The method of claim 13 wherein heating the liquid recovery fluid is performed in a well bore. 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising recovering hydrocarbons through the well bore or through a second well bore. 20. The method of claim 13 wherein the octane/water partitioning coefficient of the water-miscible solvent is 0.01 or greater. 21. A method, comprising: heating a liquid recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent; and introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid into a hydrocarbon bearing rock, wherein the octane/water partitioning coefficient of the water-miscible solvent is 0.1 or greater. 22. A method, comprising: lowering the viscosity of a hydrocarbon in rock at least in part by raising the temperature of the hydrocarbon with an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogenous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent; and recovering the hydrocarbon from the rock. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein lowering the viscosity comprises at least partially dissolving the hydrocarbon. 24. The method of claim 22 wherein the water-miscible solvent is azeotrope forming with water. 25. A method, comprising: receiving a vaporized recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent and the aqueous solution comprising an azeotrope-forming mixture; and contacting at least a portion of the vapor with a hydrocarbon in rock. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the aqueous solution comprises water and at least one of ethanol, diacetone alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol. 27. A method, comprising: receiving a vaporized recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent and the aqueous solution comprising an azeotrope; and contacting at least a portion of the vapor with a hydrocarbon in rock. 28. A method, comprising: heating a liquid recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent, the water-miscible solvent being azeotrope-forming with water; and introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid into a hydrocarbon bearing rock, wherein the octane/water partitioning coefficient of the water-miscible solvent is 0.1 or greater. 29. A method, comprising: heating, in a well bore, a liquid recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent; and introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid into a hydrocarbon bearing rock, wherein the octane/water partitioning coefficient of the water-miscible solvent is 0.1 or greater. 30. The method of claim 29 further comprising recovering hydrocarbons through the well bore or through a second well bore. 31. A method, comprising: receiving a vaporized recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent to hydrocarbons, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent and having an octane/water partitioning coefficient of 0.01 or greater; and contacting at least a portion of the vapor with a hydrocarbon in rock. 32. A method, comprising: heating a liquid recovery fluid comprising an aqueous solution including a water-miscible solvent, the water-miscible solvent forming a homogeneous mixture with water regardless of an amount of water or water-miscible solvent and having an octane/water partitioning coefficient of 0.01 or greater; and introducing at least a portion of the recovery fluid into a hydrocarbon bearing rock.
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