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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020
Filed:
May. 03, 2017
Applicant:
Energy Analyst Llc., Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
A. Burl Donaldson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Brian Hughes, Cross Plains, TX (US);
Assignee:
Energy Analyst LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F22G 1/12 (2006.01); E21B 43/24 (2006.01); F22D 11/00 (2006.01); F22G 5/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F22G 1/12 (2013.01); E21B 43/24 (2013.01); F22D 11/00 (2013.01); F22G 5/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for producing a superheated steam having a specified ratio of water vapor to combustion gases for injection into a well to enhance heavy oil production. Embodiments comprise indirect-contact steam generators and direct-contact steam generators.