Protecting a Fluid Stream from Fouling using a Phase Change Material
AssigneeExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
InventorsNader S. Berchane, Chisa K. Brookes, Douglas J. Turner, Jason W. Lachance
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Abstract
A system and method for delivering heat to a fluid in a fluid production pipeline. Particles are injected into a line adjacent the fluid production pipeline. The particles include a microencapsulated liquid exothermic phase change material configured to undergo a phase change by solidification and release heat at a selected temperature. The released heat is transferred to the fluid production pipeline.
Claims17
A method for delivering heat to a fluid in a fluid production pipeline, comprising:
- injecting particles into a line adjacent the fluid production pipeline, wherein the particles comprise a microencapsulated liquid exothermic phase change material configured to undergo a phase change by solidification and release heat at a selected temperature;
- and
- transferring the released heat to the fluid production pipeline.
A system for delivering heat to a fluid in a fluid production pipeline, comprising:
- particles comprising a microencapsulated liquid exothermic phase change material configured to undergo a phase change by solidification and release heat at a selected temperature;
- a carrier fluid in which the particles are transported;
- a regeneration system configured to heat the particles to reverse the phase change;
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- a pipeline bundle that includes the fluid production pipeline and at least one line, disposed adjacent the fluid production pipeline, through which the carrier fluid and the particles are transported;
- wherein the released heat is transferred to the fluid production pipeline.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.