Fusible alloy plug in flow control device
US10590736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A “passive” apparatus and method for isolating flow within a thermal wellbore wherein inflow apertures are plugged with a temporary fusible alloy plug that can be selectively removed by increasing the wellbore temperature.
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