Alternate energy source usage for in situ heat treatment processes
First Claim
1. A system for providing power to one or more subsurface heaters, comprising:
- an intermittent power source;
a transformer coupled to the intermittent power source, the transformer being configured to transform power from the intermittent power source to power with appropriate operating parameters for the heaters; and
a tap controller coupled to the transformer, the tap controller being configured to monitor and control the transformer such that a constant voltage is provided to the heaters from the transformer regardless of the load of the heaters and the power output provided by the intermittent power source.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and heaters for treating a subsurface formation are described herein. At least one system for providing power to one or more subsurface heaters is described herein. The system may include an intermittent power source; a transformer coupled to the intermittent power source, and a tap controller coupled to the transformer. The transformer may be configured to transform power from the intermittent power source to power with appropriate operating parameters for the heaters. The tap controller may be configured to monitor and control the transformer so that a constant voltage is provided to the heaters from the transformer regardless of the load of the heaters and the power output provided by the intermittent power source.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for providing power to one or more subsurface heaters, comprising:
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an intermittent power source; a transformer coupled to the intermittent power source, the transformer being configured to transform power from the intermittent power source to power with appropriate operating parameters for the heaters; and a tap controller coupled to the transformer, the tap controller being configured to monitor and control the transformer such that a constant voltage is provided to the heaters from the transformer regardless of the load of the heaters and the power output provided by the intermittent power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for controlling power provided to one or more subsurface heaters from an intermittent power source, comprising:
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monitoring one or more operating parameters of the heaters, the intermittent power source, and a transformer coupled to the intermittent power source that transforms power from the intermittent power source to power with appropriate operating parameters for the heaters; controlling the power output of the transformer using a tap controller coupled to the transformer and the heaters such that a constant voltage is provided to the heaters regardless of the load of the heaters and the power output provided by the intermittent power source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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