System and method for providing heated water for well related activities
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-041/00
F24H-009/20
E21B-043/26
출원번호
US-0834351
(2013-03-15)
등록번호
US-9683428
(2017-06-20)
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Peitz, Austin
출원인 / 주소
Enservco Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
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A system is provided that allows relatively low temperature water to be withdrawn from a pipeline, heated and then returned to the pipeline. At least one embodiment includes a device for adjusting the rate of flow through a primary pipe so that desired temperatures are maintained during the heating
A system is provided that allows relatively low temperature water to be withdrawn from a pipeline, heated and then returned to the pipeline. At least one embodiment includes a device for adjusting the rate of flow through a primary pipe so that desired temperatures are maintained during the heating process.
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1. A water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus for heating and adjusting a water flow in an oil/gas well treatment system, the system having a water source with upstream piping, the system having downstream piping, the water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus comprising: one or mo
1. A water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus for heating and adjusting a water flow in an oil/gas well treatment system, the system having a water source with upstream piping, the system having downstream piping, the water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus comprising: one or more water heaters configured for heating water;a primary pipe for coupling to the upstream piping and the downstream piping;a lateral outlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral outlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the primary pipe to the one or more water heaters;a lateral inlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral inlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the one or more water heaters to the primary pipe, wherein a lateral inlet pipe connection that connects the lateral inlet pipe to the primary pipe is located upstream of a lateral outlet pipe connection that connects the lateral outlet pipe to the primary pipe; anda valve situated within the primary pipe and located between the lateral outlet pipe connection and the lateral inlet pipe connection. 2. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the valve comprises a butterfly valve. 3. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the valve is manually actuated. 4. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the valve is electronically actuated. 5. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a temperature gauge operatively associated with the primary pipe for sensing a temperature within the primary pipe. 6. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 5, wherein the valve is electronically actuated. 7. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 6, wherein a computer monitors readings from the temperature gauge and adjusts the valve. 8. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one secondary valve operatively associated with at least one of the lateral outlet pipe and the lateral inlet pipe. 9. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one secondary valve comprises a butterfly valve. 10. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one secondary valve is manually actuated. 11. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one secondary valve is electronically actuated. 12. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a temperature gauge operatively associated with the primary pipe for sensing a temperature within the primary pipe. 13. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 12, wherein a computer monitors readings from the temperature gauge and adjusts the at least one secondary valve. 14. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a temperature gauge downstream of the primary pipe, wherein the temperature gauge is operatively associated with a liquid storage member. 15. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 14, wherein the liquid storage member comprises one or more of a tank, container, pond, and liquid holding apparatus. 16. A water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus for heating and adjusting a water flow in an oil/gas well treatment system, the system having a water source with upstream piping, the system having downstream piping, the water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus comprising: one or more water heaters configured for heating water;a primary pipe for coupling to the upstream piping and the downstream piping;a lateral outlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral outlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the primary pipe to the one or more water heaters;a lateral inlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral inlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the one or more water heaters to the primary pipe, wherein a lateral inlet pipe connection that connects the lateral inlet pipe to the primary pipe is located upstream of a lateral outlet pipe connection that connects the lateral outlet pipe to the primary pipe;a valve situated within the primary pipe and located between the lateral outlet pipe connection and the lateral inlet pipe connection;at least one secondary valve operatively associated with at least one of the lateral outlet pipe and the lateral inlet pipe; anda temperature gauge operatively associated with the primary pipe for sensing a temperature within the primary pipe. 17. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the valve comprises a butterfly valve. 18. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the valve is manually actuated. 19. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the valve is electronically actuated. 20. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 19, wherein a computer monitors readings from the temperature gauge and adjusts the valve. 21. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one secondary valve comprises a butterfly valve. 22. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 21, wherein the at least one secondary valve is manually actuated. 23. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 21, wherein the at least one secondary valve is electronically actuated. 24. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 23, wherein a computer monitors readings from the temperature gauge and adjusts the at least one secondary valve. 25. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a temperature gauge downstream of the primary pipe, wherein the temperature gauge is operatively associated with a liquid storage member. 26. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 25, wherein the liquid storage member comprises one or more of a tank, container, pond, and liquid holding apparatus. 27. A water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus for heating and adjusting a water flow in an oil/gas well treatment system, the system having a water source with upstream piping, the system having downstream piping, the water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus comprising: one or more water heaters configured for heating water;a primary pipe for coupling to the upstream piping and the downstream piping;a lateral outlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral outlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the primary pipe to the one or more water heaters;a lateral inlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral inlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the one or more water heaters to the primary pipe, wherein a lateral inlet pipe connection that connects the lateral inlet pipe to the primary pipe is located upstream of a lateral outlet pipe connection that connects the lateral outlet pipe to the primary pipe;a flow restriction apparatus situated within the primary pipe and located between the lateral outlet pipe connection and the lateral inlet pipe connection; anda temperature gauge operatively associated with the primary pipe for sensing a temperature within the primary pipe. 28. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 27, wherein the flow restriction apparatus comprises a valve. 29. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 28, wherein the valve comprises a butterfly valve. 30. The water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus of claim 29, wherein a computer wirelessly monitors readings from the temperature gauge and adjusts the butterfly valve. 31. A water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus for heating and adjusting a water flow in an oil/gas well treatment system, the system having a water source with upstream piping, the system having downstream piping, the water heating, diverting and restricting apparatus comprising: one or more water heaters configured for heating water;a primary pipe for coupling to the upstream piping and the downstream piping;a lateral outlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral outlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the primary pipe to the one or more water heaters;a lateral inlet pipe connected to the primary pipe, the lateral inlet pipe configured for one-way flow of water from the one or more water heaters to the primary pipe, wherein a lateral inlet pipe connection that connects the lateral inlet pipe to the primary pipe is located upstream of a lateral outlet pipe connection that connects the lateral outlet pipe to the primary pipe;at least one secondary valve operatively associated with at least one of the lateral outlet pipe and the lateral inlet pipe; anda temperature gauge operatively associated with the primary pipe for sensing a temperature within the primary pipe.
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