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High power dense down-hole heating device for enhanced oil, natural gas, hydrocarbon, and related commodity recovery

US11578574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A superconducting down-hole heating device with a superconducting cable, a cryostat around the superconducting cable, and a heat source coupled to the superconducting cable. The device is configured to use within a well-casing, and to produce heat outside of the cryostat and not inside of the cryostat.

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