Method and apparatus for downhole thermoelectric power generation
US7770645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/13
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and system are described for providing electric power in a wellbore including at least one thermoelectric generator at a downhole location; and one or more thermally insulated sections of wellbore tubing located such as to reduce heat loss of fluid flowing through the wellbore from the entry point of the fluid to the location of the generator.
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