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A Connector and Gas-Liquid Separator for Combined Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) and Beam Lift or Progressing Cavity Pumps (PCP)
Background
In the field of hydrocarbon production, artificial-lift systems are used to enhance the extraction of oil and gas from reservoirs. As reservoirs deplete over time, their natural pressure diminishes, making it increasingly difficult to bring hydrocarbons to the surface. Artificial-lift techniques, which include the use of pumps and gas injection,...
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Bimetallic thermally actuated valves
Background
Similar to how microelectronics transformed computers, microchannel technology has the potential to transform the energy and chemical processing industries by greatly reducing the size of chemical reactor hardware. However, size reduction faces several control challenges. The combination of unit operations (heat exchange, reaction, fluid...
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A new efficient and cost-effective method for coffee roasting
An invention that allows for more precision and automation with less operator intervention, limiting the variability from batch to batch in the large-scale coffee bean roasting processBackgroundCoffee is an essential commodity that has a $30 billion-dollar annual market. The energy required to roast the necessary coffee beans to supply this demand costs...
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