WELLHEAD HEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

Apparatus and method for heating and preventing freeze-off of wellhead equipment utilize radiant heat from a flameless infrared catalytic heater to heat flui d in a heat exchanger, such as a tank or finned radiator. A pump is used to circulate the heated fluid through a conduit loop deployed in thermal contact with the equipment to be heated, such that the heat from the fluid is transferred to the equipment, maintaining it at sufficient temperature to prevent freeze-off.