A system for enhancing subsea production recovery can include a subsea jet pump disposed within piping that is configured to receive a low-pressure fluid from a low-pressure subsea well, where the subsea jet pump is further configured to receive a high-pressure motive fluid from a source, where the subsea jet pump is further configured to push a mixture of the high-pressure motive fluid and the low-pressure fluid through a throat of the subsea jet pump, where the subsea jet pump is further configured to discharge the mixture at an elevated pressure relative to a pressure of the low-pressure fluid toward a production facility.
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
E21B 29/12 - Cutting or destroying pipes, packers, plugs, or wire lines, located in boreholes or wells, e.g. cutting of damaged pipes, of windows; Deforming of pipes in boreholes or wells; Reconditioning of well casings while in the ground specially adapted for underwater installations
E21B 33/035 - Well heads; Setting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
E21B 43/00 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
Provided herein are embodiments related to tracer injection and tracer analysis. One method includes (a) injecting liquid tracer types into fluid segments and solid tracer types into proppant segments of a subset of hydraulic fracturing stages via a wellbore drilled into the subsurface formation utilizing a plurality of injection schemes, such that substantially similar fluid segments and substantially similar proppant segments of the subset of the hydraulic fracturing stages are injected with substantially similar liquid tracer types and substantially similar solid tracer types, respectively, across the plurality of injection schemes. The method also (b) repeating at least a portion of the plurality of injection schemes applied to the subset of the hydraulic fracturing stages to inject substantially similar liquid tracer types into fluid segments and substantially similar solid tracer types into proppant segments of additional hydraulic fracturing stages via the wellbore drilled into the subsurface formation.
A novel synthetic cry stalline molecular sieve material, designated boron SSZ-41 is provided. The boron SSZ-41 is a boronzincosilicate molecular sieve having the framework structure of SSZ-41. It can be synthesized using 1,1l'-(1l,4-butanediyl)bis[4-aza-1- azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane] dications as a structure directing agent. The boronzincosilicate SSZ-41 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.
Described are compositions and methods of using them. The methods can be used to supplement or generate a foam within a subterranean formation. The methods can include injecting a foam comprising a foam precursor solution comprising an aqueous slurry comprising a surfactant package and a carbonate or bicarbonate salt of a complexing agent into the subterranean formation.
A process for capturing and storing natural gas from a natural gas production facility includes flowing a natural gas stream through a first natural gas flow path extending from a wellhead to a sales gas pipeline. In response to receiving an indication of a process upset in the sales gas pipeline, at least some of the natural gas stream is diverted from the first natural gas flow path to a second natural gas flow path leading to a storage system having a storage vessel with one or more adsorbent beds such that the natural gas stream diverted to the second natural gas flow path is adsorbed by the one or more adsorbent beds and stored in the storage system.
B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
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SELECTIVE ADSORPTION, SEPARATION, AND ISOMERIZATION OF ALKANE ISOMERS
A process for producing an enriched normal alkane product from a hydrocarbon mixture, particularly a product suitable for use as an enriched normal alkane steam cracker feedstock. The process generally comprises contacting a hydrocarbon mixture comprising normal alkanes and non-normal alkanes selected from iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, or aromatics, with normal alkane-selective adsorption media to produce a normal alkane product from the hydrocarbon mixture and a non-normal alkane product; contacting the non-normal alkane product with a hydroconversion catalyst to produce a hydroconversion product comprising normal alkanes produced from the non-normal alkanes; and, combining the normal alkanes produced from the non-normal alkanes with the normal alkane product to provide an enriched normal alkane product. The enriched normal alkane product may be used as a feedstream to a steam cracker to provide an olefin product.
C10G 9/06 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by pressure distillation
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
C10G 25/03 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with solid sorbents with ion-exchange material with crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
C10G 49/00 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or
C10G 67/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including a sorption process as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
C10G 69/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only
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SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PREDICTING ASPHALTENE BLEND COMPATIBILITY
The present disclosure advantageously refers to systems and methods for predicting an oil mixture's blend compatibility without mixing the components and/or without performing direct blend testing. The techniques described use a correlation between near infrared spectroscopic information, asphaltene solubility parameter Ra, and maltene solubility parameter Po to accurately predict blend compatibility using the equation P = Po(blend) / Ra(blend). A P 1 indicates the blend is compatible. These techniques are useful in, for example, refineries to predict and therefore reduce or eliminate fouling due to asphaltene deposits.
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
G01N 21/25 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
A phase separation assembly includes a stand pipe configured to be located at a bottom of a distillation column, the stand pipe for directing a liquid phase of a hydrocarbon fluid through a bottom outlet to a heating assembly; a return conduit configured to direct heated hydrocarbon fluid from the heating assembly into the distillation column; a ring baffle configured to be located within the distillation column above the return conduit; and a horizontal plate configured to be disposed above the stand pipe. The ring baffle directs the heated hydrocarbon fluid around the inner circumferential wall of the distillation column so that vapor and liquid phases can separate. Weir features on the ring baffle can facilitate separation of vapor and liquid flows of the hydrocarbon
C10G 1/02 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by distillation
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MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-91 WITH HIERARCHICAL POROSITY, METHODS FOR PREPARING, AND USES THEREOF
C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
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PRESSURE AND STRESS DRIVEN INDUCED SEISMICITY HISTORY MATCHING AND FORECASTING
A method is described for pressure and stress driven induced seismicity history matching and forecasting. The method includes determining an estimated probability of potential future induced seismic events of different magnitudes based on the forecasted potential future event occurrence rate, the Gutenberg-Richter b value, and the uncertainty range for the Gutenberg-Richter b value. The method further may include generating a representation of the estimated probability of potential future induced seismic events of different magnitudes and displaying the representation in a graphical user interface. The method may be executed by a computer system.
A subsea structure monitoring system can include a base device configured to be secured to a subsea structure. The subsea structure monitoring system can also include a release mechanism disposed within the base device, where the release mechanism has a default state and a released state. The subsea structure monitoring system can further include a buoy detachably coupled to the release mechanism, where the buoy includes a housing that houses a communication module and a switch. The subsea structure monitoring system can also include a trigger that is configured to convert the release mechanism from the default state to the released state. The release mechanism can be converted from the default state to the released state when the trigger exerts a minimum force on the release mechanism.
Provided is a continuous process for converting waste plastic into recycle for polyethylene polymerization. The process comprises selecting waste plastics containing polyethylene and/or polypropylene and preparing a blend of a bio feedstock and the selected plastic. The amount of plastic in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend is passed to a FCC unit. A liquid petroleum gas LPG olefin/paraffin mixture and naphtha are recovered from the FCC unit and can be passed on to make polyethylene.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
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USE OF BLEND OF WASTE PLASTIC WITH BIO FEED FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTION
Provided is a continuous process for converting waste plastic into recycle for polypropylene polymerization. The process comprises selecting waste plastics containing polyethylene and/or polypropylene and preparing a blend of a bio feedstock and the selected plastic. The amount of plastic in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend is passed to a FCC unit. A liquid petroleum gas LPG olefin/paraffin mixture and naphtha are recovered from the FCC unit and can be passed on to make polypropylene.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
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BLEND OF WASTE PLASTIC WITH BIO FEED AND PROCESS OF PREPARATION
Provided is a composition comprising a blend of a waste plastic and a bio feedstock. Also provided is a process for preparing a stable blend of a plastic and bio feedstock which can be stored or transported if desired. The amount of plastic in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend can be passed to a conversion unit for conversion of the waste plastic and bio feedstock. The conversion process produces clean monomers for polymerization and chemical intermediates.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
C10G 65/12 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only including cracking steps and other hydrotreatment steps
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CATALYST AND PROCESS TO MAKE RENEWABLE DIESEL AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
A process for making a renewable product from a biofeedstock, in which a biofeedstock is contacted with a hydroconversion catalyst under hydroconversion conditions, the biofeedstock comprising one or more biocomponents, and the hydroconversion catalyst comprising a hydrotreating catalyst and a hydroisomerization catalyst.
C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
B01J 29/78 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
C10G 45/12 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to eliminate hetero atoms without changing the skeleton of the hydrocarbon involved and without cracking into lower boiling hydrocarbons; Hydrofinishing characterised by the catalyst used containing crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
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HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS TO MAKE RENEWABLE PRODUCTS FROM BIOFEEDSTOCK
A process for making a renewable product from a biofeedstock, in which a biofeedstock is contacted with a hydroconversion catalyst under hydroconversion conditions, the biofeedstock comprising one or more biocomponents, and the hydroconversion catalyst comprising a hydrotreating catalyst and a hydroisomerization catalyst.
C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
B01J 29/78 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
C10G 45/12 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to eliminate hetero atoms without changing the skeleton of the hydrocarbon involved and without cracking into lower boiling hydrocarbons; Hydrofinishing characterised by the catalyst used containing crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
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BASE OIL HYDROTREATING CATALYST AND PROCESS OF USE
An improved hydrotreating catalyst and process for making a base oil product wherein the catalyst comprises a base extrudate that includes a high nanopore volume amorphous silica alumina (ASA) and a second amorphous silica alumina. The catalyst and process generally involve the use of a base extrudate comprising the high nanopore volume ASA and the second ASA in a catalyst to produce hydrotreated dewaxed base oil products by contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon feedstock. The catalyst base extrudate advantageously comprises a first amorphous silica alumina having a pore volume in the 11‑20 nm pore diameter range of 0.2 to 1.0 cc/g and a second amorphous silica alumina having a pore volume in the 11-20 nm pore diameter range of 0.02 to 0.2 cc/g, with the base extrudate formed from the amorphous silica alumina and the alumina having a total pore volume in the 2-50 nm pore diameter range of 0.12 to 1.80 cc/g. The catalyst further comprises at least one modifier element from Groups 6 to 10 and Group 14 of the Periodic Table. The catalyst and process provide improved aromatics saturation.
C10G 45/60 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to change the structural skeleton of some of the hydrocarbon content without cracking the other hydrocarbons present, e.g. lowering pour point; Selective hydrocracking of normal paraffins characterised by the catalyst used
B01J 23/16 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
B01J 23/40 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of noble metals of the platinum group metals
B01J 23/70 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper
C10G 45/62 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to change the structural skeleton of some of the hydrocarbon content without cracking the other hydrocarbons present, e.g. lowering pour point; Selective hydrocracking of normal paraffins characterised by the catalyst used containing platinum group metals or compounds thereof
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RENEWABLE SOLID BIOMASS SLURRY HYDROCONVERSION CATALYST, METHOD OF MAKING, AND SLURRY HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS
A slurry hydroconversion catalyst is described formed from solid biomass having a porous structure with the pores containing slurry catalyst precursor. The slurry hydroconversion catalyst is made by impregnating the porous structure with slurry catalyst precursor. The catalyst is useful in hydroconversion processes to convert feedstocks, including hydrocarbonaceous feeds and biomass feeds, to liquid and gas products, including renewable fuels and other renewable products. The hydroconversion process may utilize solid biomass to prepare the slurry catalyst and as a feedstock and does not require the use of chemically processed or modified biomass. Low coke yields and other benefits may be obtained.
B01J 23/06 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of zinc, cadmium or mercury
B01J 23/80 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with zinc, cadmium or mercury
C10G 47/26 - Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions with moving solid particles suspended in the oil, e.g. slurries
C10G 49/12 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or with moving solid particles suspended in the oil, e.g. slurries
C10G 1/06 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by destructive hydrogenation
C10G 1/08 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by destructive hydrogenation with moving catalysts
C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
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INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A SHIP OR OFFSHORE FLOATING VESSEL USING A ROTATING PACKED DEVICE
A method for scrubbing flue gas, comprising: providing a rotating packed bed device onboard a ship or marine vessel generating flue gas; co-feeding an absorbent with the flue gas into the rotating packed bed to remove carbon dioxide.
F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
F01N 3/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust
A novel synthetic crystalline molecular sieve material, designated boron SSZ-121 is provided. The boron SSZ-121 can be synthesized using 1,3-bis(1-adamantyl)imidazohum cations as a structure directing agent. The boron SSZ-121 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.
C01B 39/12 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements the replacing atoms being boron atoms
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
A novel synthetic crystalline borongermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated boron SSZ-117x, is provided. The boron SSZ-117x can be synthesized using N,N,N,3,5-pentamethyladamantan-1-ammonium cations as a structure directing agent. The synthesis employs a boron pathway to achieve the boron molecular sieve. The boron SSZ-117x may be used in organic compound conversion reactions, such as reforming, and/or sorptive processes.
C01B 39/12 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements the replacing atoms being boron atoms
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
A novel synthetic crystalline aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-117x, is provided which exhibits increased acidity. The SSZ-117x can be synthesized using N,N,N,3,5-pentamethyladamantan-l-ammonium cations as a structure directing agent. The synthesis employs a boron pathway to achieve increased acid sites. The SSZ-117x of increased acidity may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
C01B 39/12 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements the replacing atoms being boron atoms
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
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MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-121 WITH HIGH ACIDITY, ITS SYNTHESIS AND USE
A novel synthetic crystalline aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-121 is provided which exhibits increased acidity. The SSZ-121 can be synthesized using 1,3-bis(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cations as a structure directing agent. The synthesis employs a boron pathway to achieve increased acid sites. The SSZ-121 of increased acidity may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.
C01B 39/12 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements the replacing atoms being boron atoms
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
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QUANTIFICATION OF LIQUID AND CORRECTION OF GAS FLOW RATE IN A GAS PIPELINE USING PHASE BEHAVIOR
Fluid composition inside a pipe and operating condition (e.g., temperature, pressure) inside the pipe are used to determine liquid quantity in the pipe. The liquid quantity in the pipe is used to determine whether liquid is present in the pipe. If liquid is present in the pipe, over/under reading of gas flow in the pipe may occur, and the over/under reading of gas flow in the pipe is used to correct gas flow rate measurement in the pipe. Liquid flow rate may also be determined.
HH-imidazolium)propane dications as a structure directing agent. The synthesis employs a boron pathway to achieve increased acid sistes. The SSZ-113 of increased acidity may be used in organic compound conversion and/or sorptive processes.
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
C01B 39/12 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements the replacing atoms being boron atoms
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
Provided is a novel synthetic crystalline borongermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated boron SSZ-113. The boron SSZ-113 can be synthesized using 1,3 bis(2,3-dimethyl-IH-imidazolium) propane dications as a structure directing agent. The boron SSZ-113 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes, and in particular, in reforming reactions.
C01B 39/12 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements the replacing atoms being boron atoms
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
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PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE DISTILLATE-RANGE HYDROCARBONS
A process for producing renewable distillate-range hydrocarbons is provided. The process includes dehydrating a renewable C2-C6 alcohol feedstock to produce an olefin, oligomerizing the olefin the presence of a halometallate ionic liquid catalyst to produce an oligomer product and hydrogenating the oligomer product or fractions thereof to produce saturated distillate-range hydrocarbons.
C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
C10G 69/12 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one polymerisation or alkylation step
A method of determining wellbore pressures and multiphase fluid flow rates includes obtaining an average temperature and an average speed of sound in a section of the wellbore. The method further includes calculating phase mass flow rates of the multiphase fluid through the section at least based on the average temperature, the average speed of sound, an estimated pressure at an estimated-pressure location in the wellbore, and a difference between a known pressure and the estimated pressure. The method also includes calculating a total mass flow rate of the multiphase fluid through the section based on the phase mass flow rates of the multiphase fluid. The phase mass flow rates and the total mass flow rate of the multiphase fluid are calculated iteratively by adjusting the estimated pressure until the total mass flow rate is within a threshold value of a known total mass flow rate of the multiphase fluid.
G01F 5/00 - Measuring a proportion of the volume flow
E21B 44/00 - Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
Provided is a method of preparing a delaminated Al-SSZ-70 zeolite. The method combines direct hydrothermal synthesis with CTA+ cations and an imidazolium OSDA. A post- synthetic high shear mixing treatment is also preferred. In one embodiment, an Al-SSZ-70 zeolite seed is used, preferably with a Si/Al ratio of at least 50.
A reference curve may be used as the goal for alignment when depth shifting one or more target well logs. Traditionally the reference curve has been measured data, and is usually of the same measurement type as the well log for shifting when performed algorithmically. The reference curve may be generated by a weak learner machine learning model. The weak learner machine learning model may preserve shape characteristics and depth information of one or more input curves in the reference curve. Depth shifting of a target well log may be performed by iteratively using sliding correlation windows of differing sizes.
An end fitting assembly for a pipe-in-pipe assembly comprises a socket portion, a connector portion extending from the socket portion, a stop located between the socket portion and the connector portion, a collar that fits around the socket portion and attaches to the stop, and a wedge that fits between the collar and an inner composite pipe. When the collar is pushed onto the wedge, a series of collar cone sections engage a series of wedge cone sections causing a compression force on the inner composite pipe. The collar and the wedge are shaped so that they fit within an outer pipe of the pipe-in-pipe assembly. The compact shape of the collar and wedge facilitate reeling the pipe-in-pipe assembly onto a reel without causing excessive stress in the pipe-in-pipe assembly.
F16L 19/065 - Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends the wedging action being effected by means of a ring
F16L 37/138 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using an axially movable sleeve
F16L 33/22 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
F16L 33/00 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses
F16L 35/00 - Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
F16L 39/00 - Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
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SYNTHESIS OF ALUMINUM-CONTAINING CIT-13 AND CIT-15 MOLECULAR SIEVES
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
C01B 39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements
C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
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MEMBRANE-BASED NATURAL GAS SWEETENING UNDER HUMID CONDITIONS
B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
B01D 71/64 - Polyimides; Polyamide-imides; Polyester-imides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
C01B 17/04 - Preparation of sulfur; Purification from gaseous sulfur compounds including gaseous sulfides
C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas
A method can include receiving property data for a simulation model; analyzing the property data with respect to geometry of the simulation model to select a matrix preconditioner scheme using a machine model; and executing a computational simulator that implements parallel processing based on application of the matrix preconditioner scheme to a matrix representing the simulation model to generate simulation results based on the property data.
A method for evaluating performance of a choke valve includes collecting baseline performance data for the choke valve during a first time period; establishing a relationship between a flow area and positions of the choke valve for the first time period; collecting measurements of parameters associated with the choke valve during a second time period; generating a predicted flow area of the choke valve during a second time period;, generating an estimated flow area through the choke valve during the second time period using the relationship established during the first time period; comparing the estimated flow area with the predicted flow area for the second time period; and determining that the performance of the choke valve is no longer within the range of acceptable performance values when a difference between the estimated and predicted flow areas for the second time period falls outside a range of threshold values.
An unsupervised machine-learning model is trained using historical operation characteristics of a well. Operation characteristics of the well for a duration of time is reconstructed by the unsupervised machine-learning model. Whether an asphaltene anomaly will occur in the future at the well is predicted based on the difference between the operation characteristics of the well and the reconstructed operation characteristics of the well.
G01N 1/00 - Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
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MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR DESCRIPTIVE, PREDICTIVE, AND PRESCRIPTIVE FACILITY OPERATIONS
A digital twin of a facility defines relationships between different components of the facility and a system of record for the facility. Information from different monitoring systems for the facility are related to events by the digital twin of the facility. Historical operation information for the facility is used to train a machine learning model. The trained machine learning model facilitates operations at the facility by providing descriptive information, predictive information, and/or prescriptive information on the operations at the facility.
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
39.
MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR GENERATING SUBSURFACE REPRESENTATIONS IN LAYER-SPACE
Subsurface representations that define subsurface configurations in layer space are used to train a machine learning model. The trained machine learning model is used to generate synthetic subsurface representations in the layer space. The synthetic subsurface representations are generated to match one or more conditioning characteristics. Conditioning of the trained machine learning model is performed in latent space.
G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
40.
MAGNETIC INSPECTION AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR A PIPE
A pipe inspection device includes a magnetometer for detecting magnetic field measurements associated with a characteristic of a wall of an subsea pipe. The magnetometer can detect environmental magnetic fields as well as magnetic fields generated in response to a magnetic field applied to the pipe. The magnetic field measurements can indicate defects and changes in defects over time in the wall of the pipe caused by erosion or corrosion. Changes in magnetic field measurements over time can provide an indication of changes in pipe wall characteristics. After detecting and storing the magnetic field measurements, the pipe inspection device can be moved to another location on the pipe to gather additional measurements.
E21B 47/01 - Devices for supporting measuring instruments on drill bits, pipes, rods or wirelines; Protecting measuring instruments in boreholes against heat, shock, pressure or the like
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
G01L 1/10 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of frequency of stressed vibrating elements, e.g. of stressed strings
G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
41.
CONVERSION OF GLYCEROL TO FUEL-RANGE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
A process for producing fuel-range organic oxygen- containing compounds is provided. The process includes converting glycerol in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst. The fuel-range organic oxygen-containing compounds can be deoxygenated to produce gasoline and jet fuels or fuel blending components.
C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
C07C 27/04 - Processes involving the simultaneous production of more than one class of oxygen-containing compounds by reduction of oxygen-containing compounds
C01B 3/32 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air
C07C 29/132 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of an oxygen-containing functional group
A method is described for well log normalization that receives well logs including at least gamma ray logs; clustering the well logs into a plurality of well log clusters based on an interval of interest within the well logs, wherein the clustering is done based on probability density functions; for each well log cluster, normalizing each well log within the well log cluster towards a mean response of an aggregated population of the well log cluster to generate normalized well logs; and displaying the normalized well logs.
G01V 5/04 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
G01V 5/08 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging using primary nuclear radiation sources or X-rays
Elastomeric dampers are used to mitigate noise associated with subsea oil and gas production processing equipment. A subsea oil and gas facility includes subsea equipment including one or more devices that generate vibrations during operation, one or more deepwater support structures providing one or more physical supports for the subsea equipment, and one or more elastomeric dampers configured to mitigate noise generated by the subsea oil and gas facility by attenuating vibrations between the one or more devices and the one or more deepwater support structures and/or by attenuating vibrations between the one or more deepwater support structures.
E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
F04B 47/06 - Pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for raising fluids from great depths, e.g. well pumps having motor-pump units situated at great depth
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
44.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYPROPYLENE AND BASE OIL VIA REFINERY CRUDE UNIT
33333 paraffin fraction passed to a dehydrogenation unit to produce additional propylene. Product streams from the crude unit can also be passed to a hydrocracking unit, with a recovered heavy fraction then being passed to an isomerization dewaxing unit to prepare base oil.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
45.
PROCESS FOR STABLE BLEND OF WASTE PLASTIC WITH PETROLEUM FEED FOR FEEDING TO OIL REFINERY UNITS AND PROCESS OF PREPARING SAME
Provided is a blend of a petroleum feedstock and 1-20 wt. % of plastic, based on the weight of the blend, with the plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and the plastic in the blend comprising finely dispersed microcrystalline particles having an average particle size of 10 micron to less than 100 microns. A process for preparing a blend of plastic and petroleum is provided, comprising mixing together a petroleum feed and a plastic comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene and heating the mixture above the melting point of the plastic, but less than 500° F. Then cooling the plastic melt and petroleum feedstock liquid blend with mixing to a temperature below the melting point of the plastic.
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
Renewable biomass feed slurry hydroprocessing is described, including, for example, a slurry hydroconversion process in which a feedstock comprising a renewable biomass component is subjected to slurry hydroconversion. The process generally comprises contacting a solid biomass feedstock and a slurry hydroconversion catalyst under suitable hydroconversion conditions to convert a portion of the feedstock to liquid and/or gas products. The process may utilize raw biomass as a feedstock and does not require the use of chemically processed or modified biomass feeds. Low coke yields may be obtained.
C10G 1/06 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by destructive hydrogenation
C10G 47/26 - Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions with moving solid particles suspended in the oil, e.g. slurries
47.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYETHYLENE VIA REFINERY FCC UNIT
Provided is a continuous process for converting waste plastic into recycle for polyethylene polymerization. The process comprises selecting waste plastics containing polyethylene and/or polypropylene and preparing a stable blend of petroleum and the selected plastic. The amount of plastic in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend is passed to a refinery FCC unit. A liquid petroleum gas LPG olefin/paraffin mixture and naphtha are recovered from the FCC unit and passed to a steam cracker to make ethylene.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
48.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYPROPYLENE VIA REFINERY FCC UNIT
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
Provided is a continuous process for converting waste plastic into recycle for polyethylene polymerization. The process comprises selecting waste plastics containing polyethylene and/or polypropylene and preparing a blend of petroleum and the selected plastic. The amount of plastic in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend is passed to a refinery hydrocracking unit. A liquid petroleum gas C3-C4 olefin/paraffin mixture, and optionally naphtha, is recovered from the hydrocracking unit and passed to a steam cracker to make ethylene A heavy fraction can also be recovered from the hydrocracking unit and passed to an isomerization dewaxing unit to prepare base oil.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
50.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYPROPYLENE AND BASE OIL VIA REFINERY HYDROCRACKING UNIT
333333 paraffin fraction passed optionally to a dehydrogenation unit to produce additional propylene. A heavy fraction can also be recovered from the hydrocracking unit and passed to an isomerization dewaxing unit to prepare base oil.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
51.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYETHYLENE AND BASE OIL VIA REFINERY CRUDE UNIT
Provided is a continuous process for converting waste plastic into recycle for polyethylene polymerization. The process comprises selecting waste plastics containing polyethylene and/or polypropylene and preparing a stable blend of petroleum and the selected plastic. The amount of plastic in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend is passed to a refinery crude unit. A liquid petroleum gas C3-C4 olefin/paraffin mixture, and optionally naphtha stream, is recovered from the crude unit and passed to a steam cracker to make ethylene Product streams from the crude unit can also be passed to a hydrocracking unit, with a recovered heavy fraction then being passed to an isomerization dewaxing unit to prepare base oil.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
53.
CORRECTION OF GAS FLOW IN THE PRESENCE OF LIQUID IN A GAS PIPELINE
Flow restriction differential pressure and a third tap differential pressure for a pipe are used to determine a pressure loss ratio for the pipe/system that includes a flow restriction. The pressure loss ratio is used to determine whether liquid is present in the pipe. If liquid is present in the pipe, a value of the Lockhart–Martinelli parameter is determined and used to (1) correct gas flow measurement for the pipe and (2) determine a liquid flow rate in the pipe.
G01F 1/74 - Devices for measuring flow of a fluid or flow of a fluent solid material in suspension in another fluid
G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
G01F 1/36 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction
G01F 15/02 - Compensating or correcting for variations in pressure, density, or temperature
G01F 15/04 - Compensating or correcting for variations in pressure, density, or temperature of gases to be measured
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 1/88 - Indirect mass flowmeters, e.g. measuring volume flow and density, temperature, or pressure with differential-pressure measurement to determine the volume flow
A structure including a substrate and a coating over the substrate is acoustically excited to measure acoustic response in the structure. The measured acoustic response in the structure is filtered to remove acoustic response of the substrate and determine acoustic response of the coating. The acoustic response of the coating is used to inspect the coating for failure.
A mobile testing and evaluation vehicle can include a body and a mobility feature disposed on the body, where the mobility feature is configured to move the body with respect to a zone of interest. The mobile testing and evaluation vehicle can also include a sensor device configured to obtain a measurement of a parameter associated with a sample in the zone of interest. The mobile testing and evaluation vehicle can further include a controller that is configured to receive the measurement, evaluate the sample based on the measurement, and evaluate the zone of interest based on evaluating the sample.
An organotemplate-free synthetic process for synthesizing an aluminosilicate molecular sieve SSZ-122 is provided. The process includes (1) preparing a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a silicon atom source; (b) an aluminum atom source; (c) a source of an alkali metal [M]; (d) a source of hydroxide ions; (e) water; and (f) seed crystals; and (2) subjecting the reaction mixture to crystallization conditions sufficient to form crystals of the aluminosilicate molecular sieve.
C01B 39/46 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition
C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
57.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AN EROSION CONTROL COATING ON AN INTERIOR SURFACE OF PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
A technique for reducing erosion on the interior of a production component of a well system involves coating the interior of the production component with a series of ribs and grooves. The coating can be a non-metallic material in which the ribs and grooves are formed. The coating can also be applied as a series of ribs that are attached to the interior surface of the production component. The series of ribs can be made of alternating materials that have a different hardness causing the ribs to wear at different rates.
The present disclosure refers to systems and methods for producing hydrogen among other products. In some embodiments the methods comprise sequentially conducting a cracking step in a fixed bed mode and conducting a flowing step in a fluidized bed mode. Such sequential processes may result in a number of advantages including, for example, regenerating the catalyst during the fluidized bed mode in a manner such that beneficial heat is generated for use in the endothermic cracking step.
C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
C10G 73/38 - Chemical modification of petroleum waxes
C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen
C10G 69/00 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process
A subsea jumper for filtering a fluid produced during a subsea field operation can include a housing having a housing wall forming a cavity, where the housing has an upstream end and a downstream end that define a length of the housing. The subsea jumper can also include a filter disposed within the cavity along the length, where the filter defines a first flow area and a second flow area within the cavity. The upstream end can be configured to receive the fluid in an unfiltered state from a first subsea production system component into the first flow area within the cavity, where the downstream end is configured to distribute the fluid in a filtered state from the second flow area in the cavity to a second subsea production system component, and where the filter is configured to remove solids as the fluid passes through the filter.
The present disclosure refers to systems and methods for efficiently converting a C1-C3 alkane such as natural gas to a liquid C2-C10 product and hydrogen. Generally, the process comprises flowing the C1-C3 alkane through a plurality of tubes within a vessel wherein the tubes house a catalyst for converting the C1-C3 alkane to the liquid C2-C10 product and hydrogen. The C1- C3 alkane is heated under suitable conditions to produce the liquid C2-C10 product and hydrogen. Advantageously, the C1-C3 alkane is heated by burning a fuel outside the tubes in fuel burning nozzles configured to transfer heat from the burning through the tubes.
C07C 2/00 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a smaller number of carbon atoms
C10G 50/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from lower carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g. by oligomerisation
B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
B01J 8/06 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the solid particles being arranged in tubes
61.
CATALYST FOR NON-OXIDATIVE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS TO HYDROGEN
34xyab2223225233, a perovskite, or any mixture thereof. A metal dopant is embedded in the matrix. The metal dopant comprises Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Mn, or any mixture thereof.
C10G 45/12 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to eliminate hetero atoms without changing the skeleton of the hydrocarbon involved and without cracking into lower boiling hydrocarbons; Hydrofinishing characterised by the catalyst used containing crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
B01J 29/78 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
A low ash lubricating oil composition is described. The composition includes major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, detergent system, and boron-containing additive in an amount to provide at least 100 ppm of boron to the lubricating oil composition. The detergent system includes one or more magnesium-containing detergent and optionally, one or more calcium- containing detergent. The lubricating oil composition is free of zinc and phosphorus. The total sulfated ash content of the lubricating oil composition is from 0.30 wt.% to 0.80 wt.%. The total base number of the lubricating oil composition is from 4.
C10M 163/00 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being a mixture of a compound of unknown or incompletely defined constitution and a non-macromolecular compound, each of these compounds being essential
C10N 30/12 - Inhibition of corrosion, e.g. anti-rust agents, anti-corrosives
C10N 30/00 - Specified physical or chemical property which is improved by the additive characterising the lubricating composition, e.g. multifunctional additives
C10N 30/06 - Oiliness; Film-strength; Anti-wear; Resistance to extreme pressure
C10N 30/10 - Inhibition of oxidation, e.g. anti-oxidants
C10N 30/00 - Specified physical or chemical property which is improved by the additive characterising the lubricating composition, e.g. multifunctional additives
C10N 50/10 - Form in which the lubricant is applied to the material being lubricated greasy
An improved method for recovering metals from spent supported catalysts, including spent supported hydroprocessing catalysts. The method and associated processes comprising the method are useful to recover spent supported catalyst metals used in the petroleum and chemical processing industries. The method generally involves a combination of a pyrometallurgical and a hydrometallurgical method and includes forming a potassium carbonate calcine from the spent supported catalyst containing Group VIIIB/Group VIB/ Group VB metal compound(s) combined with potassium carbonate, and extracting and recovering soluble Group VIB metal and soluble Group VB metal compounds from the potassium carbonate calcine.
C22B 3/14 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
A process for removing heavy polycyclic aromatic contaminants from a hydrocarbon stream using a quinolinium ionic liquid is described. The process includes contacting the hydrocarbon stream comprising the contaminant with a hydrocarbon-immiscible quinolinium ionic liquid to produce a mixture comprising the hydrocarbon and a hydrocarbon- immiscible quinolinium ionic liquid comprising at least a portion of the removed contaminant; and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced level of the contaminant and a hydrocarbon-immiscible quinolinium ionic liquid effluent comprising the hydrocarbon-immiscible quinolinium ionic liquid comprising at least the portion of the removed contaminant.
C10G 25/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with solid sorbents
B01D 11/04 - Solvent extraction of solutions which are liquid
C07C 15/24 - Polycyclic condensed hydrocarbons containing two rings
C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
67.
IN-SITU DOWNHOLE SEPARATION FOR OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS
A method of separating gas and liquid within a well bore includes positioning a production tube within the well bore such that the production tube extends from a subterranean reservoir, traverses a gas cap, and out of the production well bore. An in-situ downhole separation system is configured such that during production, produced fluid enters a separation zone formed in the well bore. The fluid flows within the separation zone in a direction from the reservoir and toward the gas cap, and at least some gas of the produced fluid separates from liquid of the produced fluid as separated gas that is reinjected into the gas cap. The remaining fluid is withdrawn through the production tube. Additional amounts of the gas may be separated from the liquid using a gas liquid separation device and/or a pump mechanism of the in-situ downhole separation system.
A system for utilizing high pressure subsea reservoir energy to support low-pressure subsea production wells can include a high-pressure subsea well in production, a first subsea piping that receives a high-pressure fluid of the high-pressure subsea well, a low-pressure subsea well in production, and a second subsea piping that receives a low-pressure fluid of the low-pressure subsea well. The system can also include a subsea regenerative turbine that receives the high-pressure fluid of the high-pressure subsea well from the first subsea piping. The system can further include a subsea pump assembly that operates using energy generated by the subsea regenerative turbine, where the subsea pump assembly helps move the low-pressure fluid of the low-pressure subsea well through the second subsea piping.
E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
E21B 33/035 - Well heads; Setting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
A flow rate in a wellbore and a measured frictional pressure drop in the wellbore are used to determine a measured friction loss factor for the wellbore. The flow rate in the wellbore and an ideal frictional pressure drop in the wellbore are used to determine an ideal friction loss factor for the wellbore. A ratio of the measured friction loss factor and the ideal friction loss factor is used to monitor deposit buildup in the wellbore
A system and method for uncertainty estimation of reservoir parameters in unconventional reservoirs using a physics-guided convolutional neural network to generate a plurality of reservoir models, a data analysis step, and an uncertainty step is disclosed. The method is a computationally efficient method to estimate uncertainties in models of unconventional reservoirs.
A method is described of determining at least one petrophysical property. The method may be executed by a computer system. In one embodiment, the method comprises: obtaining a plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) maps for a plurality of zones; decomposing each NMR map to generate a plurality of probability density functions for each zone; clustering the probability density functions for at least a portion of the plurality of zones into a plurality of clusters; and determining at least one petrophysical property using the plurality of clusters.
G01V 3/14 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electron or nuclear magnetic resonance
72.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING WELL INTERFERENCE ON A TARGET WELL FROM OTHER POTENTIAL WELLS IN A SUBSURFACE VOLUME OF INTEREST
Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media for estimating well interference on a target well from other potential wells in a subsurface volume of interest are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include: obtaining well implementation data for the target well and the other potential wells; obtaining estimated reservoir volumes as a function of position; generating well overlap between the target well and the other potential wells; generating extraction interference probabilities; generating a representation of a well layout as a function of position in the subsurface volume of interest; and displaying the representation.
G01V 1/44 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well
A method is described for monitoring a stimulated reservoir volume (SRV) including receiving simulation parameters, performing 3D fully coupled quasi-static poro-elastic finite difference modeling using the simulation parameters, wherein the 3D fully coupled quasi-static poro-elastic finite difference modeling is based on a rescaling of solid rock and fluid flow density parameters and generates simulated temporal quasi-static stresses, and pore pressure. In addition, simulated stresses may be used for performing calculation of the 3D rotation of the simulated stresses to principal directions; performing calculation of the temporal 3D Mohr-Coulomb (MC) failure criteria from the calculated principal stresses and the simulated pore pressure for all or selected time steps; and displaying the computed temporal MC failure criteria results on a graphical display. The method may also be used in time-lapse monitoring of the reservoir for microseismic depletion delineation.
A method is described for monitoring a stimulated reservoir volume (SRV) including receiving simulation parameters, performing 3D fully coupled quasi-static poro-elastic finite difference modeling using the simulation parameters, wherein the 3D fully coupled quasi-static poro-elastic finite difference modeling is based on a rescaling of solid rock and fluid flow density parameters and generates simulated temporal quasi-static stresses, and pore pressure. In addition, simulated stresses may be used for performing calculation of the 3D rotation of the simulated stresses to principal directions; performing calculation of the temporal 3D Mohr-Coulomb (MC) failure criteria from the calculated principal stresses and the simulated pore pressure for all or selected time steps; and displaying the computed temporal MC failure criteria results on a graphical display. The method may also be used in time-lapse monitoring of the reservoir for microseismic depletion delineation.
The present disclosure refers to systems and methods for remediating a produced water from an oil or gas well. A representative process may comprise optionally purifying and then electrolyzing the produced water to produce at least hydrogen and oxygen; storing, selling, releasing, or converting oxygen to a useful oxygen product; and storing, selling, releasing, or converting hydrogen to a useful hydrogen product and to produce fresh water for beneficial reuse. Alternatively or additionally, the optionally purified produced water may be subjected to steam reformation with methane to produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen which can be used as desired.
An improved ebullated bed reactor, a method for modifying an existing ebullated bed reactor to improve performance, and associated processes for improving the performance of ebullated reactors during hydroprocessing operation. In one aspect, the addition of a catalyst withdrawal outlet located at the top of the ebullated bed reactor allows for fine spent catalyst to be withdrawn during reactor operation and for certain performance improvements to be realized.
B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particles; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes
B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
A marine vessel can include a tank configured to be at least partially submerged in water during normal operations. The marine vessel can also include a vent pipe disposed within the hull, where the vent pipe has a first end and a second end, where the first end of the vent pipe extends above the water, where the second end of the vent pipe is disposed in a tank in the hull, and where the vent pipe is sized along its length between the first end and the second end to allow an inspection apparatus to pass therethrough.
A system for utilizing excess heat during a subsea field operation can include a subsea manifold configured to transfer a subterranean resource to a pipeline located subsea, where the subterranean resource radiates the excess heat after being transferred out of the subsea manifold. The system can also include a subsea power generation system that receives the excess heat from the subterranean resource as the subterranean resource is transferred from the subsea manifold to the pipeline, where subsea power generation system uses the excess heat to generate electrical power.
F03G 7/05 - Ocean thermal energy conversion, i.e. OTEC
F03G 4/00 - Devices for producing mechanical power from geothermal energy
F03G 4/02 - Devices for producing mechanical power from geothermal energy with direct fluid contact
F03G 7/00 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
F24T 10/17 - Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground using tube assemblies suitable for insertion into boreholes in the ground, e.g. geothermal probes using tubes closed at one end, i.e. return-type tubes
79.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF HYDROGEN
The present disclosure refers to systems and methods for the production, storage, and transportation of hydrogen. In a representative embodiment a reactor system comprises a fluidized bed combustor configured for reduced metal oxide oxidation and heat generation without significant greenhouse gas emission and/or with readily capturable emissions. The reactor system also comprises a liquid organic hydrogen carrier dehydrogenation reactor. The fluidized bed combustor is operatively coupled to the liquid organic hydrogen carrier dehydrogenation reactor. Advantageously, at least a portion of heat generated by the fluidized bed combustor may be transferred to the liquid organic hydrogen carrier dehydrogenation reactor. In this manner hydrogen production and transportation is both energy efficient, low carbon intensity and cost-effective.
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
A neural network is utilized to improve the resolution of subsurface inversion. The neural network leverages posterior distribution of samples and adds high frequency components to the inversion by utilizing the data in both the time domain and the frequency domain. The improved resolution of the subsurface inversion enables more accurate prediction of subsurface characteristics (e.g., reservoir architecture).
A process for producing high octane alkylate is provided. The process involves reacting isobutane and ethylene using an ionic liquid catalyst. Reaction conditions can be chosen to assist in attaining, or to optimize, desirable alkylate yields and/or properties.
An alkylation process is described. The process involves alkylation of isobutane and ethylene in a loop reactor using an ionic liquid catalyst as a continuous phase. The alkylate typically has a research octane number of at least about 93, and the olefin conversion is typically at least about 95%.
A method is described for seismic imaging including receiving a pre-stack seismic dataset and an earth model at one or more computer processors; performing least-squares reverse time migration of the pre-stack seismic dataset using the earth model to create a digital seismic image, wherein the least-squares reverse time migration includes wave-equation forward modeling based on an asymptotic expression for reflection in a subsurface Kirchhoff integral; and generating a display of the digital seismic image on a graphical user interface.
Methods for assessing the effectiveness of an acid stimulation operation in a hydrocarbon well are described herein. The methods use encapsulated tracer particles comprising a tracer material that is coated with a calcium carbonate shell. Different encapsulated tracer particles are placed into different portions of a well. A subsequent acid stimulation operation dissolves the calcium carbonate shell and releases the tracer material. The different tracer materials indicate the effectiveness of the acid stimulation operation in different portions of the well.
E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids
C09K 8/62 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
C09K 11/04 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing natural or artificial radioactive elements or unspecified radioactive elements
G06G 7/50 - Analogue computers for specific processes, systems, or devices, e.g. simulators for distribution networks, e.g. for fluids
A process for producing high octane bio-based alkylate is provided. The process involves reacting isobutane and bio-ethylene using an ionic liquid catalyst. Reaction conditions can be chosen to assist in attaining, or to optimize, desirable alkylate yields and/or properties.
C07C 1/24 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms by elimination of water
Subsea acoustic insulation is used to mitigate noise associated with any one or a combination of a deep-water production tree (14), a deep-water manifold or structure, subsea pumping equipment (26), or subsea compression equipment (30). A subsea oil and gas facility (12) includes subsea equipment having one or more devices that generate noise during operation, and subsea acoustic insulation surrounds at least a portion of the subsea equipment and is configured to attenuate the generated noise.
D(s,r;t)t*(s,r;t)D(s,r;t)G(x,h)D(s,r;t) * t*(s,r;t)Gt*t* (x,h)Gt*t* (x,h)G(x,h)t*(x,h)t*(x,h) t*(x,h) may be used to perform seismic tomography to generate an attenuation (Q) model.
The present disclosure refers in one embodiment to processes for making and transporting clean hydrogen fuel. The processes may involve hydrotreating, hydrocracking, or both hydrotreating and hydrocracking an aromatic feedstock under conditions to obtain a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. The liquid hydrocarbon fuel is hydrogenated to obtain a hydrogen-rich fuel that is transported to a dehydrogenation facility that may also be at or near a hydrogen station. The hydrogen-rich fuel is used to obtain hydrogen and a second liquid hydrocarbon fuel.
C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen
C10G 69/10 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of reforming naphtha hydrocracking of higher boiling fractions into naphtha and reforming the naphtha obtained
C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
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CHARACTERIZATION OF SUBSURFACE FEATURES USING IMAGE LOGS
An image log of a subsurface region may be divided into multiple image log segments. The multiple image log segments may be processed through a computer vision neural network to identify both (1) the types of subsurface features within the subsurface region, and (2) the locations of the subsurface features within the subsurface region.
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
Method for preventing or reducing corrosion or wear in gasoline engine is provided. The step of the method includes supplying a fuel composition comprising a reaction product of fatty acid and polyamine.
A fuel composition is described. The composition contains a hydrocarbon-based fuel boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; a carrier fluid comprising an alkyl polyethoxylate having the following structure (I), where each R2and R314133 alcohol, where R141004100100; an amine-based detergent given by formula 2, R42yy-NHR5, where the amine-based detergent is present in about 10 ppm to about 750 ppm by weight based on total weight of the fuel composition; where R4is a hydrocarbyl group having 8 to 20 carbons, R52z22 moiety, and where y, z are independently integers having a value of 2 or greater; and one or more nitrogen-containing detergent.
Different frequencies for steady state excitation of the structure may be tested by sweeping over an excitation frequency range. Partial measurements of the responses in the structure at different excitation frequencies may be used to select excitation frequencies, and the selected excitation frequencies may be used to inspect the structure.
A method for evaluating a securing system for a floating structure, where the method includes collecting a plurality of metocean data from a plurality of metocean sensor devices during a current time period coinciding with a field operation, where the field operation is conducted from the floating structure that is stabilized by the securing system. The method can also include evaluating the metocean data using a plurality of algorithms. The method can further include determining, based on evaluating the metocean data, a condition of the securing system at the current time period.
xAA xBB xAA xBB xBB xBB B and repeating the cross-correlating, summing, and storing steps. The method may be repeated for additional virtual source locations. The method is executed by a computer system.
A method for collecting a heated fluid from a fractured subterranean formation can include removing a fluid having a liquid phase from the fractured subterranean formation through a wellbore that is in fluidic communication with the fractured subterranean formation. The method can also include collecting from the wellbore the heated fluid having a vapor phase that is expelled from a low permeability rock matrix of the fractured subterranean formation. The method can also optionally include injecting an injection fluid having the liquid phase into the low permeability rock matrix of the fractured subterranean formation through the wellbore when a parameter falls outside a range of acceptable values.
F24T 10/20 - Geothermal collectors using working fluid injected directly into the ground, e.g. using injection wells and recovery wells
F24T 10/10 - Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground
F24T 10/30 - Geothermal collectors using underground reservoirs for accumulating working fluids or intermediate fluids
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
E21B 43/00 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
Provided herein is an e-Drive fluid containing PAO 2.5, ester and hydrocarbon mixtures with controlled structure characteristics that address the performance requirements for film thickness and efficiency within e-transmissions.
A process is provided for producing a liquid hydrocarbon material suitable for use as a fuel or as a blending component in a fuel. The process includes co-processing a pyrolysis oil derived from a waste plastic raw material and a biorenewable feedstock comprising triglycerides in a catalytic cracking process in a presence of a solid catalyst at catalytic cracking conditions to provide a cracking product. The cracking product may be fractionated to provide at least one of a gasoline fraction and a middle distillate fraction.
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
C10L 1/04 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on blends of hydrocarbons
C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
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LAYERED CATALYST REACTOR SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR HYDROTREATMENT OF HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS
A layered catalyst reactor system and process for hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon feedstocks. The layered catalyst system reactors comprise vertical bed layers including a demetallization catalyst layer, multiple layers of supported hydrotreating catalyst layer, and multiple alternating layers of supported hydrocracking catalysts and self-supported hydrotreating catalysts. The arrangement of the catalyst layers mitigates the risk of temperature run-aways, with improvements in hydrotreatment performance.
B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
100.
STABILIZATION MECHANISM FOR POWER CABLES AND CONTROL UMBILICALS
An artificial cable trench (ACT) includes a body and a trench formed into the body. The trench is configured to hold a cable, umbilical, or similar feature. The ACT may be positioned along a seabed or shoreline to stabilize the cable and thereby prevent movement and eventual damage to the cable. The body of the ACT is shaped to overcome the flow induced loads caused by the relative motion between the cable and the surrounding waves and sea currents as well as providing effective friction/engagement with a contact surface (e.g., a shoreline surface). The ACT may have features that result in self-burying in sand and/or preventing lateral movement.
H02G 1/10 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle in or under water
H02G 9/02 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water laid directly in or on the ground, river-bed or sea-bottom; Coverings therefor, e.g. tile
F16L 1/12 - Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water