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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IN-SITU CARBON DIOXIDE DRIVER GAS FOR USE IN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY

  • US 20100314136A1
  • Filed: 08/25/2010
  • Published: 12/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An in-situ apparatus for generating carbon dioxide gas near an oil site for use in enhanced oil recovery, comprising:

  • a steam generator adapted to boil and superheat water to generate a source of superheated steam;

    a source of essentially pure oxygen;

    a steam reformer, located adjacent to the oil site, adapted to react a carbonaceous material with the superheated steam and the pure oxygen, in an absence of air, to generate a driver gas comprising primarily carbon dioxide gas and hydrogen gas, wherein at least a portion of the carbonaceous material is obtained from a location outside the oil site;

    a separator adapted to separate at least a portion of the carbon dioxide gas from the driver gas to generate a carbon dioxide-rich driver gas and a hydrogen-rich fuel gas; and

    a compressor for compressing the carbon dioxide-rich driver gas for use in enhanced oil recovery, wherein the compressed carbon dioxide-rich driver gas, with substantially no oxygen, is injected to a predetermined depth in order to enhance oil recovery at the oil site.

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