RF heating to reduce the use of supplemental water added in the recovery of unconventional oil
    1.
    发明授权
    RF heating to reduce the use of supplemental water added in the recovery of unconventional oil 有权
    RF加热减少补充水的使用,以补充非常规油的回收

    公开(公告)号:US09273251B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US13332946

    申请日:2011-12-21

    IPC分类号: C10G32/04 C10G1/04

    CPC分类号: C10G1/04 C10G2300/805

    摘要: Equipment and a process for separating bitumen from oil sand in a process stream are described. The equipment includes several processing vessels and one or more local area radio frequency applicators to selectively heat the process stream in local areas of the equipment. The local area can be adjacent to an input or output of a component of the equipment. Also described is equipment for processing an oil sand—water slurry, including a slurrying vessel, a slurry pipe, and a local area radio frequency applicator. The local area radio frequency applicator is located outside of the slurry pipe, and heats the local area without significantly heating the contents of the slurrying vessel or of the downstream portion of the slurry pipe.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在工艺流中将沥青与油砂分离的设备和方法。 该设备包括若干处理容器和一个或多个局域射频施加器,用于选择性地加热设备局部区域中的工艺流。 局部区域可以与设备的部件的输入或输出相邻。 还描述了一种用于加工油砂浆的设备,包括浆料容器,浆料管和局部射频施加器。 局部射频施加器位于浆料管外部,并且加热局部区域而不显着加热浆料容器或浆料管道的下游部分的内容物。

    Applicator and method for RF heating of material
    2.
    发明授权
    Applicator and method for RF heating of material 有权
    RF加热材料的涂布器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08729440B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US12396057

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: H05B6/74

    CPC分类号: H05B6/72 H05B6/80

    摘要: A radio frequency heater is disclosed including a vessel for containing material to be heated and a radio frequency radiating surface. The vessel has a wall defining a reservoir. The radio frequency radiating surface at least partially surrounds the reservoir. The radiating surface includes two or more circumferentially spaced petals that are electrically isolated from other petals. The petals are positioned to irradiate at least a portion of the reservoir, and are adapted for connection to a source of radio frequency alternating current. A generally conical tank or tank segment having a conically wound radio frequency applicator is also contemplated. Also, a method of heating an oil-water process stream is disclosed. In this method a radio frequency heater and an oil-water process stream are provided. The process stream is irradiated with the heater, thus heating the water phase of the process stream.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种射频加热器,包括用于容纳待加热材料的容器和射频辐射表面。 容器具有限定储存器的壁。 射频辐射表面至少部分地围绕储存器。 辐射表面包括与其他花瓣电隔离的两个或更多个周向间隔开的花瓣。 花瓣被定位成照射储存器的至少一部分,并且适于连接到射频交流电源。 还设想了具有锥形绕射射频施加器的大致锥形的罐或槽段。 另外,公开了一种加热油水处理流的方法。 在该方法中,提供射频加热器和油水处理流。 用加热器照射工艺流,从而加热工艺流的水相。

    Litz heating antenna
    3.
    发明授权
    Litz heating antenna 有权
    丽兹加热天线

    公开(公告)号:US08692170B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US12882354

    申请日:2010-09-15

    IPC分类号: H05B6/10

    摘要: An electromagnetic heating applicator is disclosed. The applicator includes a first strand and a second strand, each of which has an insulated portion, a bare portion, and is made up of at least one wire. The first and second strands are braided, twisted, or both braided and twisted together such that the bare portion of each strand is adjacent to the insulated portion of the other strand. A system and method for heating a geological formation are also disclosed. The system includes an applicator in a bore that extends into a formation, an extraction bore connected to a pump and positioned under the first bore, and transmitting equipment connected to the applicator. The method includes the steps of providing the components of the system, connecting the applicator to RF power transmitting equipment, applying RF power to the applicator using the transmitting equipment, and pumping hydrocarbons out of the extraction bore.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电磁加热施加器。 施加器包括第一股线和第二股线,每个股线具有绝缘部分,裸露部分,并且由至少一根线构成。 第一和第二股线被编织,扭曲或两者编织和扭绞在一起,使得每条线的裸露部分与另一股线的绝缘部分相邻。 还公开了用于加热地质层的系统和方法。 该系统包括延伸到地层的孔中的施加器,连接到泵并位于第一孔下方的抽取孔以及连接到施加器的传输设备。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供系统的部件,将施加器连接到RF功率传输设备,使用发射设备向施加器施加RF功率,并将碳氢化合物从抽出孔中抽出。

    Continuous dipole antenna
    4.
    发明授权
    Continuous dipole antenna 有权
    连续偶极天线

    公开(公告)号:US08648760B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US12820977

    申请日:2010-06-22

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/16 G01V3/00

    摘要: A dipole antenna may be created by surrounding a portion of the continuous conductor with a nonconductive magnetic bead, and then applying a power source to the continuous conductor across the nonconductive magnetic bead. The nonconductive magnetic bead creates a driving discontinuity without requiring a break or gap in the conductor. The power source may be connected or applied to the continuous conductor using a variety of preferably shielded configurations, including a coaxial or twin-axial inset or offset feed, a triaxial inset feed, or a diaxial offset feed. A second nonconductive magnetic bead may be positioned to surround a second portion of the continuous conductor to effectively create two nearly equal length dipole antenna sections on either side of the first nonconductive magnetic bead. The nonconductive magnetic beads may be comprised of various nonconductive magnetic materials, and preformed for installation around the conductor, or injected around the conductor in subsurface applications. Electromagnetic heating of hydrocarbon ores may be accomplished.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过用非导电磁珠围绕连续导体的一部分,然后将电源施加到穿过非导电磁珠的连续导体上来产生偶极天线。 非导电磁珠产生驱动不连续性,而不需要导体中的断裂或间隙。 可以使用各种优选的屏蔽结构将电源连接或施加到连续导体,包括同轴或双轴插入或补偿进给,三轴插入进给或双轴补偿进给。 可以将第二非导电磁珠定位成围绕连续导体的第二部分,以在第一非导电磁珠的任一侧上有效地产生两个几乎相等长度的偶极天线部分。 非导电磁珠可以由各种非导电磁性材料组成,并预先安装在导体周围,或在地下应用中注入导体周围。 可以实现碳氢化合物矿石的电磁加热。

    WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING LOOP ANTENNA WITH FOUR SPACED APART COUPLING POINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING LOOP ANTENNA WITH FOUR SPACED APART COUPLING POINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 审中-公开
    具有四个空间APART耦合点的环形天线的无线通信设备及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130201065A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13364929

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: H01Q11/12 H01P11/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q7/00 Y10T29/49016

    摘要: A wireless communications device includes wireless communications circuitry and an antenna coupled to the wireless communications circuitry. The antenna includes a loop electrical conductor having four spaced apart gaps therein defining four respective spaced apart coupling points, and a feed assembly. The feed assembly includes at least one antenna feed, and four signal feed lines, each signal feed line coupled between the at least one antenna feed and a respective one of the four coupling points. The antenna may provide linear polarization, circular polarization, and dual polarization.

    摘要翻译: 无线通信设备包括无线通信电路和耦合到无线通信电路的天线。 天线包括环形电导体,其中四个间隔开的间隙限定四个相应的间隔开的耦合点,以及馈电组件。 馈送组件包括至少一个天线馈电线和四条信号馈电线路,每个信号馈电线路耦合在至少一个天线馈电线和四个耦合点中的相应一个之间。 天线可以提供线性极化,圆极化和双极化。

    Triaxial linear induction antenna array for increased heavy oil recovery
    6.
    发明授权
    Triaxial linear induction antenna array for increased heavy oil recovery 有权
    三轴线性感应天线阵列,用于提高重油回收率

    公开(公告)号:US08453739B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US12950405

    申请日:2010-11-19

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A radio frequency applicator and method for heating a hydrocarbon formation is disclosed. An aspect of at least one embodiment disclosed is a linear radio frequency (RF) applicator. It includes a transmission line and a current return path that is insulated from the transmission line and surrounds the transmission line to create a coaxial conductor. At least one conductive sleeve is positioned around the transmission line and the current return path. The transmission line and the current return path are electrically connected to the conductive sleeve. A radio frequency source is configured to apply a signal to the transmission line. When the linear applicator is operated, a circular magnetic field forms, which creates eddy current in the formation causing heavy hydrocarbons to flow. The applicator provides enhanced oil recovery where steam may not be used.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于加热烃地层的射频施加器和方法。 公开的至少一个实施例的一个方面是线性射频(RF)施加器。 它包括与传输线绝缘并且围绕传输线以产生同轴导体的传输线和电流返回路径。 至少一个导电套筒围绕传输线和电流返回路径定位。 传输线和电流返回路径电连接到导电套筒。 射频源被配置为将信号施加到传输线。 当线性施加器操作时,形成圆形磁场,这在地层中产生涡流,导致重质烃流动。 涂抹器可以在不使用蒸汽的地方提供增强的油回收。

    Planar communications antenna having an epicyclic structure and isotropic radiation, and associated methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Planar communications antenna having an epicyclic structure and isotropic radiation, and associated methods 有权
    具有行星结构和各向同性辐射的平面通信天线及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08390516B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-05

    申请号:US12623870

    申请日:2009-11-23

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/38 H01Q7/08

    CPC分类号: H01Q7/00 Y10T29/49016

    摘要: The antenna device includes an electrical conductor extending on a substrate and having at least one gap therein, and with an outer ring portion to define a radiating antenna element, and at least one inner ring portion to define a feed coupler and connected in series with the outer ring portion and extending within the outer ring portion. A coupling feed element is adjacent the at least one inner ring portion, and a feed structure is connected to the coupling feed element to feed the outer ring portion.

    摘要翻译: 天线装置包括在基板上延伸并在其中具有至少一个间隙的电导体,以及外环部分以限定辐射天线元件,以及至少一个内环部分,用于限定馈电耦合器并与 外环部分并且在外环部分内延伸。 联接馈送元件邻近至少一个内环部分,并且馈送结构连接到联接馈送元件以馈送外环部分。

    TRUNCATED BICONICAL DIPOLE ANTENNA WITH DIELECTRIC SEPARATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    8.
    发明申请
    TRUNCATED BICONICAL DIPOLE ANTENNA WITH DIELECTRIC SEPARATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 有权
    具有介电分离器和相关方法的截止二极管天线

    公开(公告)号:US20130050040A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-28

    申请号:US13217662

    申请日:2011-08-25

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/04 H01P11/00

    摘要: The antenna assembly includes first and second adjacent antenna elements each having a tapered or conical antenna body with a base and an apex opposite the base. An elongated or cylindrical antenna body extends from the base of the conical antenna body, and includes a plurality of adjacent elongated or cylindrical antenna body portions, and a respective dielectric member separating adjacent cylindrical antenna body portions. Each of the first and second adjacent antenna elements are aligned along a common longitudinal axis with respective apexes in opposing relation to define a dipole antenna. Increased radiation pattern bandwidth and satisfactory pattern on the horizon may be achieved in such a biconical-type antenna.

    摘要翻译: 天线组件包括第一和第二相邻天线元件,每个天线元件具有锥形或圆锥形天线体,其具有基部和与基座相对的顶点。 细长或圆柱形天线体从锥形天线体的基部延伸,并且包括多个相邻的细长或圆柱形天线体部分,以及分隔相邻的圆柱形天线体部分的各个电介质部件。 第一和第二相邻天线元件中的每一个沿着共同的纵向轴线对准,相应的顶点以相对的关系限定偶极天线。 在这种双锥型天线中可以实现增加的辐射图带宽和在地平线上令人满意的图案。

    METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY BY REPAIRING A FAILED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY ARRANGEMENT
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY BY REPAIRING A FAILED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY ARRANGEMENT 审中-公开
    通过修复失败的油气回收装置来解决油气资源恢复的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130048278A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-28

    申请号:US13215663

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: E21B43/24

    摘要: A method of hydrocarbon resource recovery from a subterranean formation may include forming a plurality of spaced apart injector/producer well pairs in the subterranean formation, each injector/producer well pair including a laterally extending producer well, and a laterally extending injector well spaced thereabove. The method may include determining a failed injector/producer well pair from among the plurality thereof. The method may further include repairing the failed injector/producer well pair by at least forming a repair well adjacent the failed injector/producer well pair, and applying radio frequency (RF) heating from the repair well to the subterranean formation adjacent the failed injector/producer well pair. The method may further include recovering hydrocarbon resources from the plurality of injector/producer well pairs including the repaired injector/producer well.

    摘要翻译: 从地层中回收碳氢化合物资源的方法可包括在地层中形成多个间隔开的喷射器/生产井井,每个喷射器/生产井井对包括一个横向延伸的生产井,以及在其上方间隔开的横向延伸的喷射器。 该方法可以包括从其中的多个中确定故障的喷射器/生产者井对。 该方法还可以包括通过至少形成邻近失效的注射器/生产井对的修复井来修复失效的注射器/生产者井对,以及将来自修复井的射频(RF)加热施加到邻近失效的喷射器/ 生产井。 该方法还可以包括从多个喷射器/生产井井中回收碳氢化合物资源,包括修复的喷射器/生产井。