EP2212516A2 - Système, procédé et appareil pour créer une décharge luminescente électrique - Google Patents

Système, procédé et appareil pour créer une décharge luminescente électrique

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EP2212516A2
EP2212516A2 EP08840081A EP08840081A EP2212516A2 EP 2212516 A2 EP2212516 A2 EP 2212516A2 EP 08840081 A EP08840081 A EP 08840081A EP 08840081 A EP08840081 A EP 08840081A EP 2212516 A2 EP2212516 A2 EP 2212516A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
    • E21B43/08—Screens or liners
    • E21B43/082—Screens comprising porous materials, e.g. prepacked screens
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/25—Methods for stimulating production
    • E21B43/26—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
    • E21B43/2607—Surface equipment specially adapted for fracturing operations
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2401—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity

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  • the present invention relates to the field of processing oil shale and more specifically to carbonizing oil shale with electrochemical plasma.
  • the present invention can be applied to both surface methods and equipment as well as applied within an oil shale formation for in situ plasma electrolysis.
  • the present invention also includes a novel plasma electrolysis well screen.
  • the present invention relates to a plasma electrolysis method for fracturing wells.
  • 60/199,213 (April 24, 2000), 60/199,214 (April 24, 2000) and 60/199,215 (April 24, 2000) provide detailed descriptions of the various prior art aboveground and in situ methods of retorting oil shale, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
  • Nahcolite is commonly referred to as baking soda which is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 ).
  • ExxonMobil Another active player in oil shale development, ExxonMobil, has developed an in situ conversion process for oil shale that is rich in Nahcolite. The process incorporates recovering kerogen while converting sodium bicarbonate or Nahcolite to sodium carbonate. ExxonMobil claims that the pyrolysis of the oil shale should enhance leaching and removal of sodium carbonate during solution mining.
  • the present invention provides a device for: (a) carbonizing oil shale that is superior to prior methods; (b) carbonizing oil shale in situ; and/or (c) enhanced oil recovery utilizing plasma electrolysis.
  • the present invention also provides a method for: (a) in situ carbonizing oil shale utilizing plasma electrolysis; (b) heating a formation utilizing plasma electrolysis; and/or (d) fracturing wells utilizing plasma electrolysis.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for creating an electric glow discharge that includes a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • the present invention provides a method for creating an electric glow discharge by providing an electric glow apparatus, introducing an electrically conductive fluid into the gap, and connecting the electrical terminals to an electrical power supply such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode and the second electrically conductive screen is an anode.
  • the electric glow discharge apparatus includes a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • the present invention provides a method for creating an electric glow discharge by providing an electric glow apparatus, introducing an electrically conductive fluid into the gap, connecting the electrical terminals to an electrical power supply such that the both electrically conductive screens are the cathode and the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and connecting an external anode to the electrical power supply.
  • the electric glow discharge apparatus includes a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non- conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • the present invention also provides a system for creating an electric glow discharge that includes a power supply, a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the Arc WhirlTM Melter Crucible in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the Arc WhirlTM Melter Crucible carbonizing oil shale with plasma electrolysis in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the invention showing a plasma electrolysis well screen in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is cross-sectional view of a Hi-TemperTM Filter with non-conductive media in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the invention showing a toe to heal Oil Shale Carbonizing with Plasma Electrolysis in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the invention showing horizontal wells for In Situ Oil Shale Carbonizing with Plasma Electrolysis in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a Insitu PAGDTM with ArcWhirlTM in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a Hi-TemperTM Well Screen Heater Treater in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a Plasma Electrolysis Inline Flange ScreenTM in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a Plasma Electrolysis Stripper ColumnTM in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a Surface and Subsea Plasma Electrolysis Methane Hydrate BusterTM in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a Plasma Electrolysis Well ScreenTM or Filter Screen in accordance with on embodiment of the present invention.
  • plasma electrolysis glow discharge, glow discharge plasma and electrochemical plasma will be used interchangeably throughout this disclosure.
  • plasma electrolysis is substantially different and clearly differentiated within the art from traditional electrolysis or simple electrochemical reactions commonly referred to as REDOX (reduction oxidation) reactions.
  • REDOX reduction oxidation
  • a "plasma” is formed and maintained around the cathode which is surrounded by an electrolyte thus allowing for high temperature reactions such as gasification, cracking, thermolysis and pyrolysis to occur at or near the plasma interface.
  • the circuit is thus completed from the cathode through the plasma and into the bulk liquid.
  • the inventor of the present invention melted a virgin sample of oil shale utilizing a carbon crucible operated in a plasma arc melting mode. Later and being very familiar with plasma electrolysis or glow discharge plasma, specifically using baking soda as the electrolyte, the inventor of the present invention, filled the same crucible with oil shale then mixed baking soda into water then filled the crucible with water as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the DC power supply was operated at 300 volts DC in order to get the electrically conductive water and baking soda solution(an ionic liquid or electrolyte) to arc over and form a glow discharge irradiating from the negative (-) graphite electrode.
  • the glow discharge also commonly referred to as electrochemical plasma or plasma electrolysis was formed around the negative (-) cathode graphite electrode.
  • the plasma electrolysis cell was operated for one minute.
  • the cathode was extracted from the cell and the carbon was glowing orange hot.
  • the estimated surface temperature on the carbon cathode ranged from l,000°C to over 2,000°C.
  • the color of the glow discharge plasma was orange. This is very typical of the emission spectra of a high pressure sodium lamp commonly found in street lights. Hence the use of baking soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, which caused the orange plasma glow discharge.
  • the plasma electrolysis method can be applied to the froth flotation step commonly employed within the oil sands industry.
  • the remainder of this disclosure will provide a detailed explanation of the invention as applied to the carbonization of oil shale with plasma electrolysis.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for creating an electric glow discharge that includes a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non- conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • the non-conductive granular material may include marbles, ceramic beads, molecular sieve media, sand, limestone, activated carbon, zeolite, zirconium, alumina, rock salt, nut shell or wood chips.
  • the electrically conductive screens can be flat, tubular, elliptical, conical or curved.
  • the apparatus can be installed within a conduit, pipeline, flow line, stripper column, reactor, a well or a well screen. In addition, the apparatus can be protected by a non-conductive rotating sleeve or a non-conductive screen.
  • the electrical power supply can operate in a range from (a) 50 to 500 volts DC, or (b) 200 to 400 volts DC.
  • the cathode can reach a temperature of (a) at least 500 0 C, (b) at least 1000°C, or (c) at least 2000 0 C during the electric glow discharge. Note that once the electric glow discharge is created, the electric glow discharge is maintained without the electrically conductive fluid.
  • the electrically conductive fluid can be water, produced water, wastewater or tailings pond water.
  • An electrolyte such as baking soda, Nahcolite, lime, sodium chloride, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate or carbonic acid, can be added to the electrically conductive fluid.
  • the apparatus can be used as to heat or fracture a subterranean formation containing bitumen, kerogen or petroleum.
  • the subterranean formation may contain oil shale or oil sand.
  • the present invention provides a method for creating an electric glow discharge by providing an electric glow apparatus, introducing an electrically conductive fluid into the gap, and connecting the electrical terminals to an electrical power supply such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode and the second electrically conductive screen is an anode.
  • the electric glow discharge apparatus includes a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • the present invention provides a method for creating an electric glow discharge by providing an electric glow apparatus, introducing an electrically conductive fluid into the gap, connecting the electrical terminals to an electrical power supply such that the both electrically conductive screens are the cathode and the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and connecting an external anode to the electrical power supply.
  • the electric glow discharge apparatus includes a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non- conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • the present invention also provides a system for creating an electric glow discharge that includes a power supply, a first electrically conductive screen, a second electrically conductive screen, one or more insulators attached to the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, a first electrical terminal electrically connected to the first electrically conductive screen, and a second electrical terminal electrically connected to the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the insulator(s) maintain a substantially equidistant gap between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen.
  • the non-conductive granular material (a) does not pass through either electrically conductive screen, (b) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the first electrically conductive screen and the second electrically conductive screen, and (c) prevents electrical arcing between the electrically conductive screens during the electric glow discharge.
  • the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the first electrical terminal is connected to an electrical power source such that the first electrically conductive screen is a cathode, the second electrical terminal is connected to the electrical power supply such that the second electrically conductive screen is an anode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap, or (b) the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal are both connected to the electrical power supply such that both electrically conductive screens are the cathode, and the electrically conductive fluid is introduced between both electrically conductive screens and an external anode connected to the electrical power supply.
  • FIG. 3 Toe to Heal Oil Shale Plasma Electrolysis, the conventional Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) method can be dramatically improved and is virtually a step-change from traditional CO 2 flooding.
  • the vertical injection well may be utilized as the cathode (-) while the horizontal production well may be utilized as the anode (+).
  • a water source for example, produced water, wastewater or tailings pond water is tested for conductivity in order to operate in a plasma electrolysis mode at a DC voltage ranging from 50 to 500 volts DC and more specifically between 200 and 400 volts DC.
  • the conductivity may be increased by adding an electrolyte selected from Nahcolite (baking soda commonly found within oil shale formations), lime, sodium chloride, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate or carbonic acid formed from dissolving CO 2 into water.
  • an electrolyte selected from Nahcolite (baking soda commonly found within oil shale formations), lime, sodium chloride, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate or carbonic acid formed from dissolving CO 2 into water.
  • This disclosure is unique and unobvious in that it allows every oil and gas well, worldwide, to be converted into an in situ upgrader or heater treater.
  • a 1st well screen is separated from a 2nd well screen via an electrical insulator.
  • the electrical insulator may be selected from a high temperature non-electrical conductive material such alumina or zirconia or any ceramic or composite material capable of withstanding temperatures greater than 500°C.
  • Either the 1st or 2nd screen can be the cathode. Of course the other screen would be operated as the anode.
  • EOR enhanced oil recovery
  • the only requirement is that the oil or gas must have a sufficient amount of conductivity.
  • Plasma Electrolysis Well Screen can be utilized to fracture wells. For example, since electrolysis generates gases and plasma dramatically increases the temperature of the fluid, the production string simply needs to be filled with an electrolyte. Next, the well head can be shut in. When the DC power supply is energized, a glow discharge will be formed on the cathode. This will increase the pressure and temperature of the fluid while generating gases. The pressure will be released as the formation is fractured, thus more electrolyte may be added to the production string. This process maybe very applicable to fracturing horizontal wells as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the aforementioned well fracturing method can be utilized by installing the Plasma Electrolysis or Glow Discharge Well Screens in both the upper and lower horizontal legs.
  • both wells are operated in independent plasma electrolysis modes in order to fracture the formation.
  • an electrical circuit can be completed with an electrolyte between the upper and lower leg, then one well can be operated as the cathode while the other leg can be operated as the anode.
  • the oil shale will be carbonized in situ, thus allowing only light hydrocarbons and hydrogen to be produced with the electrolyte.
  • the electrolyte may be recirculated to minimize water usage.
  • the produced water and shale oil may be further treated and separated with an invention of the present inventor's referred to as the Arc WhirlTM.
  • this process enables carbon sequestration to become a true reality by carbonizing the oil shale, thus minimizing the production of hydrocarbons while maximizing the production of hydrogen.
  • this process enables the hydrogen economy to become a reality utilizing the largest known fossil fuel reserves in the world - oil shale - while allowing the United States to become independent from foreign oil imports.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système, un procédé et un appareil permettant de créer une décharge luminescente électrique, comprenant des premier et second écrans électriquement conducteurs séparés par un interstice sensiblement équidistant, un ou plusieurs isolants fixés aux écrans électriquement conducteurs, ainsi qu'un matériau granulaire non conducteur disposé dans l'interstice. La décharge luminescente électrique se produit chaque fois que : (a) le premier écran électriquement conducteur est relié à une source de courant électrique de manière à former une cathode, le second écran électriquement conducteur est relié à l'alimentation en courant électrique de manière à former une anode, et le fluide électriquement conducteur est introduit dans l'interstice, ou (b) les deux écrans électriquement conducteurs sont reliés à l'alimentation en courant électrique de manière à former la cathode, et le fluide électriquement conducteur est introduit entre les deux écrans électriquement conducteurs et une anode externe reliée à l'alimentation en courant électrique.
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