[미국특허]
Heated pipe and methods of transporting viscous fluid
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16L-011/00
F16L-055/00
F16L-053/00
F16L-011/12
출원번호
US-0256956
(2008-10-23)
등록번호
US-8985154
(2015-03-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Quigley, Peter A.
Feechan, Michael
출원인 / 주소
Fiberspar Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Goodwin Procter LLP
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239
초록▼
The invention includes systems and methods for heating a fluid and transporting the fluid at an elevated temperature. The system includes a fiber reinforced spoolable pipe. This spoolable pipe may include an inner layer, at least one reinforcing layer, at least one heating element, and at least one
The invention includes systems and methods for heating a fluid and transporting the fluid at an elevated temperature. The system includes a fiber reinforced spoolable pipe. This spoolable pipe may include an inner layer, at least one reinforcing layer, at least one heating element, and at least one insulation layer. The heating element may be located external to the inner layer. The invention also includes methods of deploying and rehabilitating a spoolable pipe for transporting a fluid at elevated temperature.
대표청구항▼
1. A fiber reinforced spoolable pipe for transporting a viscous subterranean heavy oil well fluid at an elevated temperature above the ambient sub-surface temperature of the fluid, comprising: an inner layer;at least one reinforcing layer surrounding the inner layer;a plurality of separately powered
1. A fiber reinforced spoolable pipe for transporting a viscous subterranean heavy oil well fluid at an elevated temperature above the ambient sub-surface temperature of the fluid, comprising: an inner layer;at least one reinforcing layer surrounding the inner layer;a plurality of separately powered discrete length heating elements placed at discrete locations along a length of the pipe at different circumferential positions, each of the plurality of separately powered discrete length heating elements positioned between the inner layer and the reinforcing layer and adapted to connect to an external power source, wherein each of the plurality of discrete length heating elements heat or maintain at the elevated temperature the fluid being transported through the spoolable pipe, and wherein each of the plurality of discrete length heating elements is selected from the group consisting of an inductive heating element, a radiative heating element, a heat tape, a heat band, and combinations thereof; andat least one insulation layer external to the reinforcing layer,wherein the spoolable pipe is adapted for operation below ground. 2. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a polymeric material, a thermoplastic material, a thermoset material, a composite material, a metallic material, and combinations thereof. 3. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE), cross-linked polyethylene (PEX), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), nylon, and combinations thereof. 4. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the reinforcing layer comprises at least one first layer of helical reinforcing fiber. 5. The spoolable pipe of claim 4, wherein the at least one first layer of helical reinforcing fiber is applied at a helical angle of about 30° to about 70°. 6. The spoolable pipe of claim 4, wherein the reinforcing layer further comprises at least one second helically extending fiber. 7. The spoolable pipe of claim 4, wherein the at least one first layer of helical reinforcing fiber is embedded within a polymeric matrix. 8. The spoolable pipe of claim 7, wherein the polymeric matrix comprises a thermoset epoxy. 9. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the at least one reinforcing layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a glass, a carbon, an aramid, a metallic strand, a wire, a tape, a polymeric material, and combinations thereof. 10. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the at least one insulation layer comprises at least one of an external structural insulation and a non-structural insulation. 11. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, further comprising an external protection layer. 12. The spoolable pipe of claim 10, wherein the at least one insulation layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a polymeric foam, a gel, a composite material, a fiberglass material, and combinations thereof. 13. The spoolable pipe of claim 10, wherein the at least one insulation layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an extruded material, a cast material, a wrapped material, a molded material, a foam material, and combinations thereof. 14. The spoolable pipe of claim 11, wherein the external protection layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a polymeric material, a metallic material, a composite material, a foam material, and combinations thereof. 15. The spoolable pipe of claim 11, wherein the external protection layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an extruded material, a cast material, a wrapped material, a molded material, and combinations thereof. 16. The spoolable pipe of claim 10, wherein the at least one insulation layer comprises expanded polymers. 17. The spoolable pipe of claim 11, wherein the at least one insulation layer is located between the at least one reinforcing layer and the external protection layer. 18. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the inner layer is substantially impervious to fluid. 19. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the at least one heating element is adapted to at least one of modify, measure, or control a temperature of a fluid being transported within the spoolable pipe. 20. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, wherein the plurality of discrete length heating elements are adapted to provide variable heating along at least a portion of the length of the spoolable pipe. 21. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical conductor extending lengthwise along the spoolable pipe and embedded within a wall of the spoolable pipe. 22. The spoolable pipe of claim 21, further comprising at least one sensor integrally formed with the electrical conductor. 23. The spoolable pipe of claim 22, wherein the electrical conductor is adapted to at least one of provide power to the sensor and provide a means of remotely communicating with the sensor. 24. The spoolable pipe of claim 22, wherein the at least one sensor is selected from the group consisting of an light sensor, a temperature sensor, a flow rate sensor, a viscosity sensor, a chemical sensor, a pressure sensor, a mechanical sensor, an electrical sensor, an optical sensor, and a power sensor. 25. The spoolable pipe of claim 1, further comprising at least one optical fiber extending lengthwise along the spoolable pipe and embedded within a wall of the spoolable pipe. 26. The spoolable pipe of claim 25, further comprising at least one optical sensor integrally formed with the optical fiber. 27. The spoolable pipe of claim 26, wherein the optical sensor is connected to the optical fiber for signal communication, and wherein the optical sensor responds to an ambient condition of the spoolable pipe and communicates a signal responsive thereto along the optical fiber. 28. The spoolable pipe of claim 26, wherein the at least one optical sensor is selected from the group consisting of an interferometric sensor, an optical intensity sensor, a light scattering sensor, a spectral transmission sensor, a radiative loss sensor, a reflectance sensor, and a modal change sensor.
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