Comparison of the Effectiveness of a Fluidized Sand Bath and a Steam Chamber for Reactor Heating

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (13) ◽  
pp. 4932-4938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather L. Trajano ◽  
Jaclyn D. DeMartini ◽  
Michael H. Studer ◽  
Charles E. Wyman
Keyword(s):  
Steam Chamber ◽  
Reactor Heating ◽  
Sand Bath

scholarly journals Identifying Reservoir Features via iSOR Response Behaviour

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 427
Author(s):  
Jingyi Wang ◽  
Ian Gates
Keyword(s):  
Oil Sands ◽  
Gravity Drainage ◽  
Athabasca Oil Sands ◽  
Steam Chamber ◽  
Heterogeneous Reservoirs ◽  
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage ◽  
Response Behaviour

To extract viscous bitumen from oil sands reservoirs, steam is injected into the formation to lower the bitumen’s viscosity enabling sufficient mobility for its production to the surface. Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is the preferred process for Athabasca oil sands reservoirs but its performance suffers in heterogeneous reservoirs leading to an elevated steam-to-oil ratio (SOR) above that which would be observed in a clean oil sands reservoir. This implies that the SOR could be used as a signature to understand the nature of heterogeneities or other features in reservoirs. In the research reported here, the use of the SOR as a signal to provide information on the heterogeneity of the reservoir is explored. The analysis conducted on prototypical reservoirs reveals that the instantaneous SOR (iSOR) can be used to identify reservoir features. The results show that the iSOR profile exhibits specific signatures that can be used to identify when the steam chamber reaches the top of the formation, a lean zone, a top gas zone, and shale layers.

Prediction for steam chamber development and production performance in SAGD process

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 303-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Shaolei ◽  
Cheng Linsong ◽  
Huang Wenjun ◽  
Huang Shijun ◽  
Liu Shuai
Keyword(s):  
Production Performance ◽  
Steam Chamber

Review of Research on Interlayer SAGD in Domestic and Foreign

2014 ◽  
Vol 644-650 ◽  
pp. 5142-5145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Luo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Steam Chamber ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir

China is rich in resources of heavy oil.But some oilfield heavy oil reservoir in the development process will encounter interlining, affecting the development effect. In the process of SAGD to carry out the basic research of reservoir interlayer is helpful to identify the basic attributes of reservoir in the interlayer. The interlayer of SAGD development process is helpful to find the study focus and direction of development. Steam chamber breakthrough research achievements of interlining research abroad, summarizes the steam chamber breakthrough interlining, provide technical support for the oil field SAGD breakthrough interlining, it is of great significance for promoting SAGD efficient development.

The Effect of Operating Pressure on the Growth of the Steam Chamber Detected at the Hangingstone SAGD Project

2004 ◽  
Vol 43 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Ito ◽  
T. Hirata ◽  
M. Ichikawa
Keyword(s):  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Steam Chamber

Steam Chamber Expanding Processes and Bottom Water Invading Characteristics during Steam Flooding in Heavy Oil Reservoirs

Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 121214
Author(s):  
Zhanxi Pang ◽  
Luting Wang ◽  
Fanghao Yin ◽  
Xiaocong Lyu
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Oil Reservoirs ◽  
Steam Chamber ◽  
Steam Flooding ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoirs

Description of a convenient mode of arranging a sand bath.

1938 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Keyword(s):  
Sand Bath

scholarly journals The EC-system of EU DEMO: concepts for a reactor heating system

2017 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 03003 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Granucci ◽  
G. Aiello ◽  
K.A. Avramidis ◽  
A. Bruschi ◽  
G. Gantenbein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heating System ◽  
Reactor Heating

scholarly journals Rearing system and behavioural adaptation of laying hens to furnished cages

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 1997-2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Fernando Büttow Roll ◽  
Gustavo Adolfo Maria Levrino ◽  
Ricardo Cepero Briz
Keyword(s):  
Laying Hens ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Visual Observation ◽  
Nest Box ◽  
Behavioural Adaptation ◽  
Direct Visual Observation ◽  
Cage Rearing ◽  
Sand Bath

The influences of floor and cage-rearing on behavioural adaptation to furnished cages were investigated in laying hens. Two groups of 180 Isa Brown commercial layer pullets were reared in cages (CR) or floor pens (FR) and transferred to furnished cages, where their behavioural adaptation was observed throughout the laying period (18-78 wks of age). At 17 weeks of age, hens were placed in one of the 36 furnished cages with 10 birds in each cage, each containing a nest box, perches, a dust bath, and abrasive strips. At 50 and 54 weeks of age, direct visual observation and video recording were used to assess hen’s behaviour. From 21 weeks of age, the dust-bath activities of leg-banded hens in eight cages per treatment were recorded. The amount of time spent walking was higher (3.5% vs. 1.8%) and perching was lower (7.5% vs. 13.4%) in CR hens than in FR hens (P<0.05). The use of dust baths and dust bathing behaviour increased throughout the laying period. The proportion of hens present at the sand bath area increased from 9.2% at 21 weeks to 21.4% at 72 weeks and the proportion of hens dust bathing increased from 4.7% to 21.0% (P<0.05). At 72 weeks of age, all dust-bath parameters were higher (P<0.05) in FR hens than in CR hens.

Experimental and numerical study of steam-chamber evolution during solvent-enhanced steam flooding in thin heavy-oil reservoirs

2019 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 776-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijun Huang ◽  
Xiao Chen ◽  
Hao Liu ◽  
Yun Xia ◽  
Jun Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Oil Reservoirs ◽  
Steam Chamber ◽  
Steam Flooding ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoirs

Uphill Quenching of Aluminum Alloys

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wellington da Silva Mattos ◽  
George Edward Totten ◽  
Lauralice de Campos Franceschini Canale
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Steam Chamber ◽  
Conventional Heat Treatment ◽  
Quenching Process ◽  
Uphill Quenching

This article describes the concept of uphill quenching process applied in the heat treatment of aluminum alloys. Uphill quenching is interesting since residual stress reductions of up to 80% has been reported. In addition, substantial improvements in dimensional stability have been achieved for several types of aluminum parts. Often, uphill quenching is applied after quenching and before aging during the heat treatment of aluminum alloys. The uphill quenching process consists of the immersion of the part in a cryogenic environment, and after homogenization of the temperature, the part is transferred to the hot steam chamber to obtain a temperature gradient that will maintain the mechanical properties gained with this process. The results obtained are lower residual stress and better dimensional stability. The aim of this article is to provide a review of this process and to compare it with conventional heat treatment.

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