In situ radio frequency catalytic upgrading
US9004164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2214/03
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for enhancing in situ upgrading of hydrocarbon by implementing an array of radio frequency antennas that can uniformly heat the hydrocarbons within a producer well pipe, so that the optimal temperatures for different hydroprocessing reactions can be achieved.
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