Patent ID: 6250371
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: E21B,F24S,F24T,F25B,F28D,F28F,Y02E

Abstract:
An earth energy loop transfer system with a moving energy transfer fluid, the system for transferring energy for an entity, the system includingmeans for measuring an amount of energy transferred for the entity to or from the moving energy transfer fluid,means for invoicing the entity for the amount of energy transferred, andwherein the earth energy loop transfer system comprisesa loop wellbore in the earth extending from an earth surface down into the earth to a bottom of the wellbore,a loop disposed in the loop wellbore and extending down to a position near the bottom thereof, the loop comprised of loop pipe and a bottom member, the loop pipe extending down to the bottom member on one side thereof and up from the bottom member on another side thereof,the bottom member comprisinga body,a first bore through the body extending from a first opening of the body to a second opening of the body, the first opening and the second opening each sized and configured for receipt therein of an end of heat loop pipe,a second bore having at least one opening on the body, the second bore sized and configured for securement thereat of an end of coil tubing, andthe second bore not in fluid communication with the first bore.