Fluid transport systems for use in a downhole explosive fracturing system
Abstract
Explosive devices and assemblies are described herein for use in geologic fracturing. Components of energetic material used in the explosive devices can be initially separated prior to inserting the assembled system down a wellbore, then later combined prior to detonation. Some exemplary explosive units for insertion into a borehole for use in fracturing a geologic formation surrounding the borehole can comprise a casing comprising a body defining an internal chamber, a first component of an explosive positioned within the internal chamber of the casing, and an inlet communicating with the internal chamber through which a second component of the explosive mixture is deliverable into the internal chamber to comprise the explosive.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568368
- Patent Number(s):
- 10294767
- Application Number:
- 14/905,344
- Assignee:
- Triad National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 07/15/2014
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 58 GEOSCIENCES; 04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
Citation Formats
Mace, Jonathan Lee, Bronisz, Lawrence E., Steedman, David W., and Bradley, Christopher Robert. Fluid transport systems for use in a downhole explosive fracturing system. United States: N. p., 2019.
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