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Low emission power generation and hydrocarbon recovery systems and methods

US8984857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2009
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/70
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and systems for low emission power generation in hydrocarbon recovery processes are provided. One system includes integrated pressure maintenance and miscible flood systems with low emission power generation. An alternative system provides for low emission power generation, carbon sequestration, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), or carbon dioxide sales using a hot gas expander and external combustor. Another alternative system provides for low emission power generation using a gas power turbine to compress air in the inlet compressor and generate power using hot carbon dioxide laden gas in the expander. Other efficiencies may be gained by incorporating heat cross-exchange, a desalination plant, co-generation, and other features.

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