Published September 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Recovering oil with Magnox steam

  • 1. Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd., Southall (UK)
  • 2. General Electric Co. Energy Systems Ltd., Whetstone (UK)

Description

he application of the Magnox gas-cooled reactor to the recovery of heavy oil reserves is described. This is the only proven reactor capable of achieving the range of steam conditions required for oil field injection applications. The use of nuclear energy for the generation of injection steam would both reduce the effective cost of the steam and increase the volume of oil produced for the market. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
332
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
25-26
ISSN
0029-5507

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14743025
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; MINING; PETROLEUM; PROCESS HEAT; PROCESS HEAT REACTORS; STEAM
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS