Downhole steam generator having a downhole oxidant compressor
Abstract
Am improved apparatus is described for the downhole injection of steam into boreholes, for tertiary oil recovery. It includes an oxidant supply, a fuel supply, an igniter, a water supply, an oxidant compressor, and a combustor assembly. The apparatus is designed for efficiency, preheating of the water, and cooling of the combustion chamber walls. The steam outlet to the borehole is provided with pressure-responsive doors for closing the outlet in response to flameout. (DLC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5751381
- Application Number:
- ON: DE82004450
- Assignee:
- SNL; NTS-82-003986; ERA-07-029105; EDB-82-069254
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 02 PETROLEUM; OIL WELLS; STEAM INJECTION; BOREHOLES; DESIGN; STEAM GENERATORS; THERMAL RECOVERY; BOILERS; CAVITIES; ENHANCED RECOVERY; FLUID INJECTION; RECOVERY; VAPOR GENERATORS; WELLS; 020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
Citation Formats
Fox, R L. Downhole steam generator having a downhole oxidant compressor. United States: N. p., 1981.
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Fox, R L. Downhole steam generator having a downhole oxidant compressor. United States.
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"Downhole steam generator having a downhole oxidant compressor". United States.
@article{osti_5751381,
title = {Downhole steam generator having a downhole oxidant compressor},
author = {Fox, R L},
abstractNote = {Am improved apparatus is described for the downhole injection of steam into boreholes, for tertiary oil recovery. It includes an oxidant supply, a fuel supply, an igniter, a water supply, an oxidant compressor, and a combustor assembly. The apparatus is designed for efficiency, preheating of the water, and cooling of the combustion chamber walls. The steam outlet to the borehole is provided with pressure-responsive doors for closing the outlet in response to flameout. (DLC)},
doi = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 1981}
}
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