Gas recovery component heating system
AssigneeAccurate Pumping & Contracting, Inc.
InventorsPatricia J. Foley, Stuart D. LeNoir, James M. Robison, Jerry A. Staggs
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Abstract
A gas recovery component heating apparatus and method of use. The apparatus includes an insulating shell and at least one heating element positioned along the interior of the insulating shell. The apparatus further includes one or more apertures configured to allow a portion of the gas recovery component to pass through said aperture when the apparatus is secured about the gas recovery component. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for securing the apparatus about the gas recovery component.
Claims23
A method for regulating the temperature of a gas recovery component, said method comprising:
- measuring a well head temperature at a first location, wherein said measuring is accomplished by an apparatus comprising:
- an inner and an outer insulating shell;
- at least one heating element positioned between said inner and outer shells;
- and
- at least one aperture, said aperture configured to allow at least a portion of said gas recovery component to pass through said aperture;
- wirelessly transmitting, from said first location, said measured temperature to a second location, said second location being different than said first location;
- wirelessly receiving a temperature adjustment command in response to said transmitting;
- and
- adjusting the temperature of said gas recovery component in response to receiving said command.
An apparatus for regulating the temperature of a gas recovery component, said apparatus comprising:
- a temperature sensor for measuring a well head temperature at a first location, wherein said measuring is accomplished by an apparatus comprising:
- an inner and an outer insulating shell;
- at least one heating element positioned between said inner and outer shells;
- and
- at least one aperture, said aperture configured to allow at least a portion of said gas recovery component to pass through said aperture;
- a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting, from said first location, said measured temperature to a second location, said second location being different than said first location;
- a receiver for receiving a temperature adjustment command in response to said transmitting;
- and
- a controller for adjusting the temperature of said gas recovery component in response to receiving said command.
A method for regulating the temperature of a gas recovery component, said method comprising:
- measuring a temperature at a first location, said first location being at a well head, wherein said measuring is accomplished by an apparatus, wherein said apparatus comprises at least one heating element positioned between an inner shell and an outer shell;
- transmitting, from said first location, said measured temperature to a second location, said second location being a different location than said first location at said well head;
- receiving, at said first location, a temperature adjustment command in response to said transmitting;
- adjusting the temperature of said gas recovery component in response to receiving said command;
- and
- providing a mechanism for securing said apparatus about said gas recovery component, wherein said mechanism for securing is reversible so as to allow said apparatus to be removed from said gas recovery component.
An apparatus for regulating the temperature of a gas recovery component, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one heating element positioned between an inner shell and an outer shell;
- a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature at a first location, said first location being at a well head;
- a transmitter for transmitting, from said first location, said measured temperature to a second location, said second location being a different location than said first location at said well head;
- a receiver for receiving a temperature adjustment command in response to said transmitting;
- and
- a controller for adjusting the temperature of said gas recovery component in response to receiving said command,
- a mechanism for securing said apparatus about said gas recovery component, wherein said mechanism for securing is reversible so as to allow said apparatus to be removed from said gas recovery component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.