Flow control devices for hydrogen production from wellbore
Flow control devices in wellbores optimize hydrogen recovery by selectively managing material flow, addressing the brine-related challenges in hydrogen production from geological formations, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
US20250092771A1Active Publication Date: 2025-03-20HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- US18/369421
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-09-21
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The recovery of hydrogen from geological formations using wellbores is challenging due to the generation of substantial volumes of produced brine, which complicates the process, increasing time, resources, and costs.
Method used
The use of flow control devices, such as density automatic, electric, and nozzle inflow control devices, to inject wellbore fluid into the geological formation, enhancing hydrogen production by selectively choking non-hydrogen materials and promoting hydrogen-rich material flow, thereby optimizing the recovery process.
Benefits of technology
This approach minimizes unwanted material flow, enhances hydrogen production, and reduces the complexity and costs associated with brine management, improving the efficiency and productivity of hydrogen recovery.
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Abstract
A system can be used to recover hydrogen from a geological formation. The system can include a first flow control device and a second flow control device. The first flow control device can be positioned in a wellbore, which can be positioned in a geological formation, to control flow of a first material based on one or more first fluid properties of the first material. The second flow control device can be positioned in the wellbore offset from the first flow control device to control flow of a second material based on one or more second fluid properties of the second material. The second material can be different than the first material and can include hydrogen. The flow of the first material and the flow of the second material can be controlled in response to wellbore fluid being injected into the geological formation to enhance a hydrogen-producing reaction.
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