In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with a selected ratio of heat sources to production wells
A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. The mixture may be...
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
01.11.2005
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Edition | 7 |
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Summary: | A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. The mixture may be produced from the formation through a plurality of production wells. A selected number of heat sources may be positioned in the formation for each production well. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US20010841061 |