Thermal expansion accommodation for circulated fluid systems used to heat subsurface formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9309755
APP PUB NO 20130087337A1
SERIAL NO

13644443

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A method for accommodating thermal expansion of a heater in a formation includes flowing a heat transfer fluid through a conduit to provide heat to the formation and providing substantially constant tension to an end portion of the conduit that extends outside the formation. At least a portion of the end portion of the conduit is wound around a movable wheel used to apply tension to the conduit.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruz, Antonio Maria Guimaraes Leite Rijswijk, US 5 179
Gonzalez, Manuel Alberto Katy, US 1 7
Horwege, Jason Andrew The Woodlands, US 3 18
Jung, Gonghyun Katy, US 1 7
Levy, Stephen Michael Pearland, US 1 7
Noel, Justin Michael The Woodlands, US 9 94
Ocampos, Ernesto Rafael Fonseca Houston, US 4 162
Penso, Jorge Antonio Cypress, US 1 7
Raghu, Damodaran Houston, US 3 141

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