Dry sand foam generator

Patent · Tue May 16 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5838885

Edgley, K D; Stromberg, J L

This patent describes an apparatus connected to sources of pressurized gas, proppant and fluid and generating proppant laden foamed fluid for injection into a well, the foam generating apparatus, comprising: a body; a main flow passage disposed through the body and having an inlet and an outlet; an annular plenum disposed in the body and surrounding the main flow passage; a second flow passage disposed in the body and having a first inlet end and a second end communicated with the annular plenum; adjustable annular nozzle means, disposed in the body between the annular plenum and the main flow passage, for providing an annular flow path of adjustable width communicating the annular plenum with the main flow passage; and supplemental gas introduction means for supplying additional quantities of the pressurized gas into the body as required to achieve desired quality of the foamed fluid.

• Assignee: Halliburton Co., Duncan, OK
• Patent Number(s): US 4830794
• OSTI ID: 5838885
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
COLLOIDS
COMPRESSED GASES
DISPERSIONS
EQUIPMENT
FIELD PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOAMS
GAS INJECTION
GASES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
PROPPING AGENTS
SAND CONSOLIDATION
WELL COMPLETION
WELL INJECTION EQUIPMENT
WELLS