Radio frequency hydrocarbon resource upgrading apparatus including parallel paths and related methods
US9044731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/302
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may include a first hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include a plurality of first RF power applicator stages coupled in series. Each first RF power stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. The RF hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may also include a second hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include at least one second RF power applicator stage coupled in parallel with at least one of the first RF power applicator stages. The second RF power applicator stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough.
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