Method and apparatus for production amplification by spontaneous emission of radiation
This apparatus utilizes the introduction into a natural reservoir containing hydrocarbon oil of gas selected from the inert chemically inactive group (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, and also nitrogen and carbon dioxide, an/or mixtures of 2 or more) and causing such gases to be excited and heated by electroenergy impacts in a manner to effect emission of radiation in the infrared sector of the electromagnetic spectrum. The apparatus consists of a source of suitable gas, preferably internal combustion engine exhaust gases, a suitable source of electric current, and transducer means composed of a tube for conducting the gas into the drilled well-bore for injecting electroenergy impacts into the gas or gases to excite the atoms. (28 claims)
- Assignee:
- EDB-82-160869
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3522846
- OSTI ID:
- 5003117
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 4 Oct 1968
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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OIL WELLS
THERMAL RECOVERY
ARGON
CARBON DIOXIDE
EQUIPMENT
GAS INJECTION
HELIUM
INFRARED RADIATION
KRYPTON
NEON
NITROGEN
PETROLEUM
PRODUCTION
RADON
RESERVOIR ROCK
TRANSDUCERS
XENON
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASES
NONMETALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
RARE GASES
RECOVERY
WELLS
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