AU586820B2 - Method and apparatus involving electromagnetic energy heating - Google Patents

Method and apparatus involving electromagnetic energy heating

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AU586820B2
AU586820B2 AU42374/85A AU4237485A AU586820B2 AU 586820 B2 AU586820 B2 AU 586820B2 AU 42374/85 A AU42374/85 A AU 42374/85A AU 4237485 A AU4237485 A AU 4237485A AU 586820 B2 AU586820 B2 AU 586820B2
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energy
oil
waveguide
hydrocarbon
electromagnetic energy
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AU4237485A (en
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William J. Klaila
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Electromagnetic Energy Corp
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Electromagnetic Energy Corp
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2401Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10GCRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G1/00Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10GCRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G32/00Refining of hydrocarbon oils by electric or magnetic means, by irradiation, or by using microorganisms
    • C10G32/02Refining of hydrocarbon oils by electric or magnetic means, by irradiation, or by using microorganisms by electric or magnetic means
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/80Apparatus for specific applications
    • H05B6/802Apparatus for specific applications for heating fluids
    • H05B6/804Water heaters, water boilers

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Heating, Cooling, Or Curing Plastics Or The Like In General (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • Constitution Of High-Frequency Heating (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Building Environments (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
  • Cleaning And De-Greasing Of Metallic Materials By Chemical Methods (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Electroplating Methods And Accessories (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • General Induction Heating (AREA)
  • Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Feeding, Discharge, Calcimining, Fusing, And Gas-Generation Devices (AREA)
  • Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
AU42374/85A 1984-04-20 1985-04-19 Method and apparatus involving electromagnetic energy heating Ceased AU586820B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US60239984A 1984-04-20 1984-04-20
US602399 1984-04-20

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AU4237485A AU4237485A (en) 1985-11-15
AU586820B2 true AU586820B2 (en) 1989-07-27

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EP (2) EP0307003A3 (fr)
JP (1) JPS61501931A (fr)
KR (1) KR890003463B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE70079T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU586820B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR8506617A (fr)
CA (1) CA1261735A (fr)
DE (1) DE3584819D1 (fr)
MX (1) MX159060A (fr)
NO (5) NO171687C (fr)
WO (1) WO1985004893A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA852948B (fr)

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EP0307003A3 (fr) 1989-09-13
NO161726C (no) 1989-09-20
NO171687C (no) 1993-04-21
NO161726B (no) 1989-06-12
EP0180619A1 (fr) 1986-05-14
NO855178L (no) 1986-02-13
NO161876C (no) 1989-10-04
EP0180619A4 (fr) 1986-10-02
NO161876B (no) 1989-06-26
JPS61501931A (ja) 1986-09-04
NO864024D0 (no) 1986-10-09
AU4237485A (en) 1985-11-15
NO864025L (no) 1986-02-13
MX159060A (es) 1989-04-13
WO1985004893A1 (fr) 1985-11-07
KR890003463B1 (ko) 1989-09-21
ZA852948B (en) 1985-12-24
NO864025D0 (no) 1986-10-09
KR860700043A (ko) 1986-01-31
NO864023D0 (no) 1986-10-09
NO864026L (no) 1986-02-13
ATE70079T1 (de) 1991-12-15
CA1261735A (fr) 1989-09-26
NO864024L (no) 1986-02-13
BR8506617A (pt) 1986-04-15
NO171687B (no) 1993-01-11
NO864023L (no) 1986-02-13
NO864026D0 (no) 1986-10-09
EP0307003A2 (fr) 1989-03-15
EP0180619B1 (fr) 1991-12-04
DE3584819D1 (de) 1992-01-16

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