Borehole tool heat transfer altering system and method, and method of heating borehole fluid

Abstract

A borehole tool heat transfer altering system includes, a borehole tool, and a thermoelectric material in operable communication with the borehole tool configured to alter heat transfer between the borehole tool and an environment surrounding the borehole tool.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]Tubular systems employed in earth formation borehole applications such as the downhole completion and carbon dioxide sequestration industries, for example, often employ mechanical devices such as, motors and pumps, as well as electrical components, such as, circuits and computers for a variety of purposes. Operating temperatures of such devices can be determined by temperatures of environments surrounding the devices and by energy consumed by the devices themselves in the process of normal operation. Operating devices at temperatures outside of recommended temperature ranges can detrimentally affect performance of the device including efficiency and durability, for example. Systems and methods that aid in altering temperature of such devices are well received in the art.BRIEF DESCRIPTION[0002]Disclosed herein is a borehole tool heat transfer altering system. The system includes, a borehole tool, and a thermoelectric material in operable communication with the borehol...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a method of heating and pumping borehole fluids using a thermoelectric material. The method increases efficiency by improving heat transfer and reducing viscosity of the fluid, resulting in easier pumping.

Problems solved by technology

Operating devices at temperatures outside of recommended temperature ranges can detrimentally affect performance of the device including efficiency and durability, for example.

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