Protective material for fuel system
AssigneeRobertson Intellectual Properties, LLC
InventorsMichael C. Robertson, Antony F. Grattan, Douglas J. Streibich, Cory L. Huggins
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Abstract
A downhole torch system and method of use includes a cylindrical housing, a protective material provided on at least one of the cylindrical housing and the fuel load, and a fuel load located within the cylindrical housing. The protective material is provided between the fuel load and the cylindrical housing to protect the cylindrical housing from adverse effects caused by the reaction of the burning fuel and/or the subsequent production of combustion products for cutting and/or perforating processes during operation of the torch system. The protective material significantly improves the cutting and/or perforating performance of the torch system.
Claims19
A downhole torch system comprising:
- a cylindrical housing;
- a fuel load located within the cylindrical housing wherein the fuel load comprises a polymer and is configured to create an exothermic reaction that produces a stream of combustion products when the fuel load is ignited;
- and
- a protective material provided between the fuel load and the cylindrical housing, wherein the protective material shields the cylindrical housing from heat and abrasive effects of the combustion products during the exothermic reaction.
A method of assembling a downhole torch system comprising a cylindrical housing, a fuel load comprising a polymer and being configured to create an exothermic reaction that produces a stream of combustion products when the fuel load is ignited, and a protective material, wherein the method comprises:
- providing the protective material on at least one of the cylindrical housing and the fuel load, wherein the protective material shields the cylindrical housing from heat and abrasive effects of the combustion products during the exothermic reaction;
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- inserting the fuel load into the cylindrical housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.