Direct injection of cold fluids into a subterranean cavern

Details Direct injection of cold fluids into a subterranean cavern Direct injection of cold fluids into a subterranean cavern

1993-10-26

1996-04-30

Ricci, John A.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Fluid storage in earthen cavity

405 53, 166 57, B65G 500

Patent

active

055119050

ABSTRACT:
The subterranean storage facility includes a subterranean cavern forming an underground cavity in which is disposed an immiscible displacing liquid. A plurality of concentric pipes extend from the surface into the cavity. As a cold fluid at a sub-zero temperature is passed down a first flow bore formed by the concentric pipes, the immiscible displacing fluid is passed in heat exchange relationship up a second flow bore formed by the concentric pipes. The cold fluids are then stored within the cavity at a temperature and pressure consistent for safe storage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2869328 (1959-01-01), Gibson et al.
patent: 2942424 (1960-06-01), Koble
patent: 3056265 (1962-10-01), Swinney
patent: 3068884 (1962-12-01), Naul et al.
patent: 3232725 (1966-02-01), Secord et al.
patent: 3289416 (1966-12-01), Varvel
patent: 3309883 (1967-03-01), Waterman
patent: 3477509 (1969-11-01), Arendt
patent: 3504506 (1970-04-01), Scisson
patent: 3745770 (1973-07-01), Fraser et al.
patent: 3807181 (1974-04-01), Kuhne
patent: 3848427 (1974-11-01), Loofbourow
patent: 3950958 (1976-04-01), Loofbourow
patent: 4365978 (1982-12-01), Scott
patent: 4417829 (1983-11-01), Berezoutzky
patent: 4626131 (1986-12-01), Glew et al.
patent: 4671700 (1987-06-01), Boulanger et al.
patent: 4732508 (1988-03-01), Berezoutzky
patent: 5129759 (1992-07-01), Bishop
Fifth International Conference on Liquified Natural Gas 1977 Studies on the Storage of LNG in Salt Cavities; Session II, Paper 8, (12 p.).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Direct injection of cold fluids into a subterranean cavern does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Direct injection of cold fluids into a subterranean cavern, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Direct injection of cold fluids into a subterranean cavern will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-624133