发明名称 |
Controlling hydrogen pressure in self-regulating nuclear reactors used to treat a subsurface formation |
摘要 |
An in situ heat treatment system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation includes a plurality of wellbores in the formation. At least one heater is positioned in at least two of the wellbores. A self-regulating nuclear reactor provides energy to at least one of the heaters to heat the temperature of the formation to temperatures that allow for hydrocarbon production from the formation. A temperature of the self-regulating nuclear reactor is controlled by controlling a pressure of hydrogen supplied to the self-regulating nuclear reactor, and wherein the pressure is regulated based upon formation conditions.
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申请公布号 |
US8220539(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.07.17 |
申请号 |
US20090576732 |
申请日期 |
2009.10.09 |
申请人 |
VINEGAR HAROLD J.;NGUYEN SCOTT VINH;SHELL OIL COMPANY |
发明人 |
VINEGAR HAROLD J.;NGUYEN SCOTT VINH |
分类号 |
E21B36/00;E21B43/24;E21B43/30 |
主分类号 |
E21B36/00 |
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