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US3246697A
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Apparatus including a nuclear reactor for heating injection gases
Assignee: Richfield Oil Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-17
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Manley L Natland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:57
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/16; E21B43/24; E21B43/2403; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/904; Y10S376/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF SUBTERRANEAN HYDROCABONIFEROUS FLUIDS FROM FORMATIONS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A GAS COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR, MEANS FORMING AN INLET FOR THE FLOW OF GAS TO THE REACTOR FOR COOLING THE SAME, MEANS FORMING AN OUTLET FOR THE FLOW OF SAID GAS FROM AND HEATED BY SAID REACTOR, GAS COMPRESSION PUMP MEANS HAVING ITS SUCTION SIDE CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET FOR DRAWING GAS THROUGH SAID REACTOR AT SUBSTANTIALLY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, A GAS LINE EXTENDING INTO SAID FORMATIONS AND BEING CONNECTED TO THE PRESSURE OUTLET SIDE OF SAID PUMP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF SUBTERRANEAN HYDROCABONIFEROUS FLUIDS FROM FORMATIONS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A GAS COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR, MEANS FORMING AN INLET FOR THE FLOW OF GAS TO THE REACTOR FOR COOLING THE SAME, MEANS FORMING AN OUTLET FOR THE FLOW OF SAID GAS FROM AND HEATED BY SAID REACTOR, GAS COMPRESSION PUMP MEANS HAVING ITS SUCTION SIDE CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET FOR DRAWING GAS THROUGH SAID REACTOR AT SUBSTANTIALLY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, A GAS LINE EXTENDING INTO SAID FORMATIONS AND BEING CONNECTED TO THE PRESSURE OUTLET SIDE OF SAID PUMP MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |