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US 2022/0018220 A1Published application
Fluid heater and associated methods
AssigneeCavitas Energy Ltd
InventorGraeme William MCNAY
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Abstract
Described examples relate to a downhole fluid heater, comprising a fluid heating assembly comprising a heating chamber for receiving a fluid. The fluid heating assembly is configured to agitate a heat transfer fluid in the heating chamber so as to impart thermal energy and heat the heat transfer fluid.
Claims25
A downhole fluid heater, comprising:
- a fluid heating assembly comprising a heating chamber for receiving a heat transfer fluid, and wherein the fluid heating assembly is configured to agitate heat transfer fluid in the heating chamber so as impart thermal energy and heat the heat transfer fluid, wherein the heating chamber is a sealed volume.
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A method for heating fluid downhole, comprising:
- providing a fluid heater downhole, the fluid heater comprising a fluid heating assembly having a heating chamber;
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- agitating a heat transfer fluid in the heating chamber of the fluid heating assembly so as to impart thermal energy and heat to the heat transfer fluid, wherein the heating chamber is a sealed volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.