Norman W Ryan
Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT
License number
Utah 124758-2202
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1910
Expiration Date
May 31, 1996
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Professional information
Steam Generator Apparatus And Method
US Patent:
4558743, Dec 17, 1985
Filed:
Jun 29, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/509285
Inventors:
Norman W. Ryan - Salt Lake City UT
Angelo Peperakis - Salt Lake City UT
Angelo Peperakis - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
University of Utah - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
E21B 4324
US Classification:
166303
Abstract:
A steam generator for producing steam in a confined space such that it can be positioned in a borehole for use in secondary and tertiary recovery of hydrocarbons. Fuel is injected axially into a combustion chamber having a reduced orifice in the bottom thereof and oxygen is introduced tangentially from a plurality of ports in the top of the combustion chamber to create a stable vortex flame. A portion of the walls of the combustion chamber are formed from a porous, sintered stainless steel cylinder through which water is pumped to cool the walls of the chamber and to form steam. The combustion products are mixed with a water mist in a steam generating section to form steam.