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US 2011/0030367 A1Published application
Linear multi-cylinder stirling cycle machine
AssigneeIsis Innovation Limited
InventorMichael William Dadd
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Abstract
An improved method and system for removing blockage from hydrocarbon transfer conduits (108). An apparatus and methods for cleaning a hydrocarbon transfer conduit is disclosed whereby a laser head (104) is placed in a hydrocarbon transfer conduit to be cleaned and supplied with a laser beam. The laser head applies the laser beam to an area in the hydrocarbon transfer conduit to be cleaned.
Claims25
A method of removing deposits from a hydrocarbon transfer conduit comprising the steps of:
- placing a laser head in a hydrocarbon transfer conduit to be cleaned;
- supplying the laser head with a laser beam;
- and,
- applying the laser beam from the laser head to an area in the hydrocarbon transfer conduit to be cleaned.
1 more element
A method of removing deposits from a pipe comprising the steps of:
- placing a heat source in a pipe to be cleaned;
- placing a liquid in the pipe to be cleaned;
- supplying the heat source with power;
- and,
- applying the power from the heat source to the liquid in an area in the pipe to be cleaned.
2 more elements
A hydrocarbon transfer conduit cleaning apparatus comprising:
- a laser head;
- a laser source;
- and,
- an optical fiber communicatively coupling the laser head and the laser source;
- wherein the laser head is placed in a hydrocarbon transfer conduit to be cleaned.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.