SBIR/STTR Research Award
A NOVEL, INSULATED, DOUBLE-WALLED TUBE DESIGN FOR THERMALLY-ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
Award amount
$500,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
1988Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Energy
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Carbotek Inc
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
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- Solicitation number
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- Topic code
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Research abstract
A NOVEL, DOUBLE-WALLED, VACUUM-INSULATED TUBE IS PLANNED FOREFFICIENT TRANSMISSION OF HOT WATER OR STEAM FOR ENHANCED THERMAL RECOVERY OF HEAVY OIL FROM DEEP OIL RESERVOIRS. THIS DESIGN IMPROVES THE STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY WHILE P PROVIDING IMPROVED THERMAL INSULATION HAVING A LOW MANUFACTURING COST. PHASE I OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES THE DETAILED ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE TUBING. A PLAN WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE TESTING NECESSARY TO PROVE FEASIBILITY AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES. THIS TEST AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL THEN BE IMPLEMENTED IN PHASE II.
Technology keywords
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