Wells – Processes – In situ combustion
Patent
1980-02-08
1981-11-24
Novosad, Stephen J.
Wells
Processes
In situ combustion
E21B 43243, E21B 3602
Patent
active
043018661
ABSTRACT:
A technique is provided for igniting an in situ oil shale retort having an open void space over the top of a fragmented mass of particles in the retort. A conduit is extended into the void space through a hole in overlying unfragmented formation and has an open end above the top surface of the fragmented mass. A primary air pipe having an open end above the open end of the conduit and a liquid atomizing fuel nozzle in the primary air pipe above the open end of the primary air pipe are centered in the conduit. Fuel is introduced through the nozzle, primary air through the pipe, and secondary air is introduced through the conduit for vortical flow past the open end of the primary air pipe. The resultant fuel and air mixture is ignited for combustion within the conduit and the resultant heated ignition gas impinges on the fragmented mass for heating oil shale to an ignition temperature.
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Benson Gregory C.
Burton Robert S.
Rundberg Sten I.
Vaughn James V.
Williams Thomas P.
Novosad Stephen J.
Occidental Oil Shale Inc.
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