Versa Power Systems Ltd

Fuelcell Energy, Inc.

Statoil Canada Limited

Scott Thompson

Scott Sherman

Halvor Kjørholt

Casey Brown

Debabrata Ghosh

Sofiane Benhaddad

Jan Håvard Jøranson

Trevor Kwasnycia

Wei Dong

Vlad Kalika

Halvor Kjorholt

Jan Havard Joranson

The invention relates to a method for improved gravity drainage in a hydrocarbon formation, the method comprising: drilling a production well along a substantially horizontal production layer of a reservoir; drilling a perforation well above the production well, either in the production layer or in a layer separated from the production layer by a fluid barrier; perforating the formation adjacent the perforation well to provide a fluid flow path to or within the production layer; inducing gravity drainage through the fluid flow path; and producing fluids collected in the production well.

Method for improved gravity drainage in a hydrocarbon formation

A SOFC includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, an anode electrode, and a hydrocarbon fuel inlet. The SOFC is configured for internal reforming of a hydrocarbon fuel at the anode electrode. The SOFC is configured to limit an interaction between the hydrocarbon fuel and the anode electrode adjacent to the hydrocarbon fuel inlet, or to limit an area of the anode electrode exposed to the hydrocarbon fuel adjacent to the hydrocarbon fuel inlet, or to provide a gradual introduction of the hydrocarbon fuel to the anode electrode.

Deactivation of SOFC anode substrate for direct internal reforming

A high-temperature, flexible conductive cable is formed from a solid copper core, sheathed and hermetically sealed in a flexible stainless steel sheath, which may be corrugated.

Flexible high temperature cables

A flexible seal for use in a solid oxide fuel cell stack is formed from a fiber matrix impregnated with a plurality of solid particles. The fibers and particles are preferably ceramic and may be formed from alumina or zirconia. The seal may be formed by dipping the fiber matrix into a slurry of the particles in an alcohol, drying the seal and precompressing prior to installation in the fuel cell stack.

High temperature gas seals

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