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Title: Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes

Abstract

Systems, methods, and heaters for treating a subsurface formation are described herein. At least one system for providing power to one or more subsurface heaters is described herein. The system may include an intermittent power source; a transformer coupled to the intermittent power source, and a tap controller coupled to the transformer. The transformer may be configured to transform power from the intermittent power source to power with appropriate operating parameters for the heaters. The tap controller may be configured to monitor and control the transformer so that a constant voltage is provided to the heaters from the transformer regardless of the load of the heaters and the power output provided by the intermittent power source.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. (Cut-N-Shoot, TX)
  2. League City, TX
  3. (Kingwood, TX)
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1015593
Patent Number(s):
7912358
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/788,868
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
C - CHEMISTRY C21 - METALLURGY OF IRON C21D - MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
ACO5-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION

Citation Formats

Stone, Jr., Francis Marion, Goodwin, Charles R, and Richard, Jr., James. Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Stone, Jr., Francis Marion, Goodwin, Charles R, & Richard, Jr., James. Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes. United States.
Stone, Jr., Francis Marion, Goodwin, Charles R, and Richard, Jr., James. Tue . "Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1015593.
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