Generation of electricity during the injection of a dense fluid into a subterranean formation

Patent · Mon Jan 01 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5875498

Chasteen, A J

Electricity is generated during the injection of a dense fluid through an injection well and into a subterranean formation having a connate fluid pressure less than the available down-hole pressure of injection fluid in the injection well. A fluid engine/generator is positioned in the well to define upper and lower zones in the well. A level of dense fluid is established in the upper zone and flows from the upper zone through the fluid engine/generator and into the subterranean formation to generate electricity, which is subsequently recovered. Control of the down-hole fluid pressure also is achieved. 15 claims.

• Assignee: Union Oil Co., California
• Patent Number(s): US 4132269
• OSTI ID: 5875498
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID FLOW
FLUID INJECTION
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
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NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER
PRODUCTION
RECOVERY
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WELLS