Wells – Processes – Nuclear energy or radioactivity for treating
Patent
1977-07-15
1979-03-27
Novosad, Stephen J.
Wells
Processes
Nuclear energy or radioactivity for treating
166 57, 166302, E21B 4324
Patent
active
041460952
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for using heat generated by absorption of radiation from nuclear waste materials to reduce the viscosity of petroleum products contained within a subsurface earth formation. The nuclear waste material is positioned in a salt water formation underlying the subsurface earth formation so that the radiation emitted by the material heats the salt water formation. Conduction and convection transfer the heat to the subsurface earth formation, raising the temperature and thereby reducing the viscosity of the petroleum products. To prevent radioactive contamination within the salt water formation, the nuclear waste material may be encapsulated in a material selected to absorb alpha and beta radiation.
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Novosad Stephen J.
Springs Darryl M.
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