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Hydrocarbon resource processing device including a hybrid coupler and related methods

US8674785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2011
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/806
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device for processing a hydrocarbon resource may include a radio frequency (RF) source, a first RF conductor, a second RF conductor, and a hybrid coupler assembly coupled to the RF source and the first and second RF conductors. The first and second RF conductors may each having distal ends configured to receive the hydrocarbon resource therebetween and apply RF power from the RF source to the hydrocarbon resource.

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