CA1261735A - Method and apparatus for recovering fractions from hydrocarbon materials, facilitating the removal and cleansing of hydrocarbon fluids, insulating storage vessels, and cleaningstorage vessels and pipelines - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for recovering fractions from hydrocarbon materials, facilitating the removal and cleansing of hydrocarbon fluids, insulating storage vessels, and cleaningstorage vessels and pipelines

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CA1261735A
CA1261735A CA000458949A CA458949A CA1261735A CA 1261735 A CA1261735 A CA 1261735A CA 000458949 A CA000458949 A CA 000458949A CA 458949 A CA458949 A CA 458949A CA 1261735 A CA1261735 A CA 1261735A
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electromagnetic energy
hydrocarbon
waveguide
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oil
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French (fr)
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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)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (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)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
  • Cleaning And De-Greasing Of Metallic Materials By Chemical Methods (AREA)
  • Electroplating Methods And Accessories (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Building Environments (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • General Induction Heating (AREA)
  • Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
  • Control Of High-Frequency Heating Circuits (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • Electric Stoves And Ranges (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
CA000458949A 1984-04-20 1984-07-16 Method and apparatus for recovering fractions from hydrocarbon materials, facilitating the removal and cleansing of hydrocarbon fluids, insulating storage vessels, and cleaningstorage vessels and pipelines Expired CA1261735A (en)

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US60239984A 1984-04-20 1984-04-20
US602,399 1984-04-20

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

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NO855178L (no) 1986-02-13
EP0307003A3 (en) 1989-09-13
NO161876B (no) 1989-06-26
NO171687C (no) 1993-04-21
WO1985004893A1 (en) 1985-11-07
BR8506617A (pt) 1986-04-15
KR860700043A (ko) 1986-01-31
ATE70079T1 (de) 1991-12-15
EP0180619A1 (en) 1986-05-14
ZA852948B (en) 1985-12-24
NO864023D0 (no) 1986-10-09
NO864025L (no) 1986-02-13
MX159060A (es) 1989-04-13
NO161726B (no) 1989-06-12
EP0307003A2 (en) 1989-03-15
EP0180619A4 (en) 1986-10-02
NO171687B (no) 1993-01-11
NO161876C (no) 1989-10-04
AU4237485A (en) 1985-11-15
NO161726C (no) 1989-09-20
NO864026D0 (no) 1986-10-09
DE3584819D1 (de) 1992-01-16
NO864026L (no) 1986-02-13
AU586820B2 (en) 1989-07-27
NO864024L (no) 1986-02-13
NO864024D0 (no) 1986-10-09
JPS61501931A (ja) 1986-09-04
EP0180619B1 (en) 1991-12-04
NO864023L (no) 1986-02-13
KR890003463B1 (ko) 1989-09-21
NO864025D0 (no) 1986-10-09

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