Patent ID: 11905808
Assignee: VIPERA INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 6:
7. A method for generating heated fluid for stimulating the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprising:
a) providing a thermal fluid generator assembly, wherein said thermal fluid generator assembly comprises:
i) a shroud member;
ii) a housing defining an inner chamber and having an outlet;
iii) a plasma torch having at least one torch nozzle operationally attached to said shroud member for generating a plasma jet stream extending into said inner chamber of said housing;
iv) at least one water nozzle disposed on said shroud member in spaced relationship around said plasma torch;
v) at least one copper coil disposed around said at least one torch nozzle;

b) spraying water through said at least one water nozzle at said plasma jet stream;
c) generating steam in said inner chamber of said housing;
d) flowing electrical current through said at least one copper coil to generate an electromagnetic field;
e) delivering a second gas to said inner chamber of said housing to mix with said steam; and
f) delivering said mixture of steam and said second gas through said outlet of said housing.