Inline downhole heater

A well bore fluid is being heated to prevent paraffin build-up in the production line by an electrical heating element lowered into a pre-determined subterranean location. The heating element is controlled by a control unit that is connected to a temperature sensor, which detects temperature in the...

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Main Author CARR, SR. MICHAEL RAY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.03.2009
Subjects
BLASTING
FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEATGENERATING MEANS, IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
RANGES
VENTILATING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A well bore fluid is being heated to prevent paraffin build-up in the production line by an electrical heating element lowered into a pre-determined subterranean location. The heating element is controlled by a control unit that is connected to a temperature sensor, which detects temperature in the vicinity of the heating element and energizes an above-the-surface electric power source to deliver sufficient electric power to the electric heating element to keep the paraffin substance in a liquefied state.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070899137