Hydrocarbon resource heating apparatus including upper and lower wellbore rf radiators and related methods
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Heat recovery method for wellpad SAGD steam generation
US8973658B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973658-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213411266-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 4, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A method of recovering heat from hot produced fluids at SAGD facilities is described that utilizes wellpad steam generation such as Direct Steam Generators (DSG). Heated fluids produced by SAGD are used to preheat the water that is used to make steam for SAGD. Feedwater is conveniently preheated at the wellpads by the produced fluids, emulsions, and/or gases before feeding to the DSGs.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for recovering heat in wellpad Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) steam generation, comprising: wellpads; at least one steam generator located at or near the wellpads, wherein feedwater is supplied to the steam generator; a produced fluids line conveying produced fluids from the well pad to pad separators, the pad separators located on the wellpads, each of the pad separators having an inlet, a gas outlet, and an emulsion outlet, wh…
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- What does patent US8973658B2 cover?
- A method of recovering heat from hot produced fluids at SAGD facilities is described that utilizes wellpad steam generation such as Direct Steam Generators (DSG). Heated fluids produced by SAGD are used to preheat the water that is used to make steam for SAGD. Feedwater is conveniently preheated at the wellpads by the produced fluids, emulsions, and/or gases before feeding to the DSGs.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Macadam Scott, Seaba James P, Lamont David C, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B43/2406. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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