METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HEATING LIQUID FOR INJECTION INTO A WELLBORE OR PIPELINE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A burner box, comprising:
- a plurality of heat exchange coils;
a first header coupled to a first longitudinal end of the plurality of heat exchange coils, the first header comprising a plurality of header layers in alternating direct fluid communication;
a second header coupled to an opposing second longitudinal end of the plurality of heat exchange coils, the second header comprising a plurality of header layers in alternating direct fluid communication; and
a burner manifold positioned to expose the plurality of heat exchange coils directly to a flame generated from the burner manifold when ignited.
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Abstract
Super heater systems include self-contained units which are easily transported to remote locations. Such super heater systems include heat exchanger assemblies adapted to heat liquid on-the-fly (i.e., directly from the supply source to a wellbore or pipeline system. A heat exchange assembly may include a first header with a plurality of first header layers in alternating fluid communication, and a second header with a plurality of second header layers in alternating fluid communication. A plurality of heat exchange coils can be coupled between the first header and the second header such that the heat exchange coils are exposed to heat generated by a burner manifold. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
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19 Claims
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1. A burner box, comprising:
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a plurality of heat exchange coils; a first header coupled to a first longitudinal end of the plurality of heat exchange coils, the first header comprising a plurality of header layers in alternating direct fluid communication; a second header coupled to an opposing second longitudinal end of the plurality of heat exchange coils, the second header comprising a plurality of header layers in alternating direct fluid communication; and a burner manifold positioned to expose the plurality of heat exchange coils directly to a flame generated from the burner manifold when ignited. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A super heater system, comprising:
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a fuel storage and supply system; a burner manifold in fluid communication with the fuel storage and supply system and adapted to generate heat in the form of a flame by combusting fuel received from the fuel storage and supply system; at least one pump adapted to pump a fluid; and a heat exchanger assembly in fluid communication with the pump to receive the pumped fluid, the heat exchanger assembly comprising; a first header at a first longitudinal end, the first header comprising a plurality of first header layers in alternating direct fluid communication; a second header at a second longitudinal end, the second header comprising a plurality of second header layers in alternating direct fluid communication; and a plurality of heat exchange coils extending between and coupled to the first header and the second header, wherein the plurality of heat exchange coils are directly exposed to the flame generated by the burner manifold. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of heat exchange coils directly exposed to a flame; a first header coupled to a first longitudinal end of the plurality of heat exchange coils, the first header comprising a plurality of header layers, wherein at least some of the header layers of the first header are in fluid communication with at least one other header layer of the first header; and a second header coupled to an opposing second longitudinal end of the plurality of heat exchange coils, the second header comprising a plurality of header layers, wherein at least some of the header layers of the second header are in fluid communication with at least one other header layer of the second header. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19-26. -26. (canceled)
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