Effects of Packer Locations on Downhole Electric Heater Performance: Experimental Test and Economic Analysis

A downhole electric heater, which reduces heat loss along a heat insulation pipe, is a key apparatus used to ignite oil shale underground. Downhole heaters working together with packers can improve the heating efficiency of high-temperature gases, while different packer locations will directly affec...

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Main Authors: Wei Guo, Zhendong Wang, Youhong Sun, Xiaoshu Lü, Yuan Wang, Sunhua Deng, Qiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/2/377