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:
-
- (Cut-N-Shoot, TX)
- League City, TX
- (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):
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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.
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Stone, Jr., Francis Marion, Goodwin, Charles R, & Richard, Jr., James. Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes. United States.
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"Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1015593.
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