Steam Motor Discharge Into Pump Fluid Patents (Class 417/376)
  • Patent number: 8512009
    Abstract: A downhole pump is operated by a non-electric motor preferably a steam turbine. In a steam assisted gravity drain system the producing well is U-shaped. A steam supply line runs into the turbine that drives the pump after the steam supply passes through a packer. The steam exhaust runs through a shroud until the U-shaped well turns back to go up to the surface. Pump suction is thus separated from steam discharge to reduce mixing as the path of least resistance for the discharged steam when it exits the shroud is up to the surface. The exhaust steam keeps the produced fluids warm and flowing. An injector well runs parallel and slightly above the horizontal portion of the U-shaped producing well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Kelvin M. Wonitoy
  • Patent number: 6881714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition suitable for manually cleaning substrates. The composition comprises at least two immiscible liquid phases having one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension of more than 5 mN/m, the difference in density between the two liquid phases being not more than 0.2 g/cc. After agitation, the composition is applied to the substrate to be cleaned, and subsequently friction is applied to the substrate. The composition provides for the required stability after agitation, and gives good detergency, particularly as regards particulate soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Vijaye Milind Bargaje, Vidur Behal, Kripa Devagna Mody, Glyn Roberts, Paul Johan Birker