GB2491746B - Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole - Google Patents

Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole

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GB2491746B
GB2491746B GB1215986.9A GB201215986A GB2491746B GB 2491746 B GB2491746 B GB 2491746B GB 201215986 A GB201215986 A GB 201215986A GB 2491746 B GB2491746 B GB 2491746B
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orienting
casing
supporting
coaxial geothermal
geothermal borehole
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James Jonathan Stewart
Michael Lewis Ardis
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Greenfield Master IPCO Ltd
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Priority to GB1218685.4A priority Critical patent/GB2491794B/en
Publication of GB201215986D0 publication Critical patent/GB201215986D0/en
Priority to US14/356,593 priority patent/US20140299291A1/en
Priority to JP2014540493A priority patent/JP2014533332A/en
Priority to CN201280066859.1A priority patent/CN104040270A/en
Priority to CA2854841A priority patent/CA2854841A1/en
Priority to KR20147015903A priority patent/KR20140127799A/en
Priority to EP12786974.1A priority patent/EP2776766A2/en
Priority to PCT/EP2012/072332 priority patent/WO2013068570A2/en
Publication of GB2491746A publication Critical patent/GB2491746A/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/04—Directional drilling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/24—Guiding or centralising devices for drilling rods or pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24T—GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
    • F24T10/00—Geothermal collectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24T—GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
    • F24T10/00—Geothermal collectors
    • F24T10/10—Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground
    • F24T10/13—Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground using tube assemblies suitable for insertion into boreholes in the ground, e.g. geothermal probes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24T—GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
    • F24T10/00—Geothermal collectors
    • F24T2010/50—Component parts, details or accessories
    • F24T2010/53—Methods for installation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/10—Geothermal energy

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
GB1215986.9A 2011-11-11 2012-09-07 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole Active GB2491746B (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1218685.4A GB2491794B (en) 2011-11-11 2012-09-07 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole
CA2854841A CA2854841A1 (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole
JP2014540493A JP2014533332A (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Casing of coaxial heat exchanger for geothermal well, and orientation and support method of the casing
CN201280066859.1A CN104040270A (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole
US14/356,593 US20140299291A1 (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Orienting and Supporting a Casing of a Coaxial Geothermal Borehole
KR20147015903A KR20140127799A (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole
EP12786974.1A EP2776766A2 (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole
PCT/EP2012/072332 WO2013068570A2 (en) 2011-11-11 2012-11-09 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole

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GB1119470.1A GB2491664B (en) 2011-11-11 2011-11-11 Orienting and supporting a casing of a coaxial geothermal borehole

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GB201215986D0 GB201215986D0 (en) 2012-10-24
GB2491746A GB2491746A (en) 2012-12-12
GB2491746B true GB2491746B (en) 2014-07-02

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US (1) US20140299291A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2776766A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2014533332A (en)
KR (1) KR20140127799A (en)
CN (1) CN104040270A (en)
CA (1) CA2854841A1 (en)
GB (3) GB2491664B (en)
WO (1) WO2013068570A2 (en)

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US4657076A (en) * 1984-04-17 1987-04-14 Japan Metals And Chemicals Co., Ltd. Chemical injection tube mounting structure for geothermal well
WO2008034970A1 (en) * 2006-09-19 2008-03-27 Hades Accessory for assisting in drilling a network of radial galleries from the same site situated close to the ground level
WO2010053424A1 (en) * 2008-11-10 2010-05-14 Pemtec Ab System for exchanging energy with a ground
DE102009023142A1 (en) * 2009-05-28 2010-12-02 Tracto-Technik Gmbh & Co. Kg Method for inserting geothermal energy probe into the soil, involves constructing bore hole in soil by boring fixture and simultaneously or subsequently inserting geothermal energy probe into bore hole
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WO2013068570A2 (en) 2013-05-16
GB2491664B (en) 2014-04-23
GB2491664A (en) 2012-12-12
GB2491746A (en) 2012-12-12
GB2491794B (en) 2015-04-08
CN104040270A (en) 2014-09-10
WO2013068570A3 (en) 2013-08-22
GB201215986D0 (en) 2012-10-24
EP2776766A2 (en) 2014-09-17
GB201119470D0 (en) 2011-12-21
GB2491794A (en) 2012-12-12
CA2854841A1 (en) 2013-05-16
JP2014533332A (en) 2014-12-11
GB201218685D0 (en) 2012-11-28
US20140299291A1 (en) 2014-10-09
KR20140127799A (en) 2014-11-04

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