Introduction of air into injection water
US6546962B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87627
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Air is introduced into the injection water for microbial enhanced oil recovery. The injection water is passed through an ejector where it is entrained and the oxygen subsequently dissolves in the water.
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