Subsurface antenna for radio frequency heating
US9653812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49016
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A subsurface antenna is designed for use below the surface of the Earth. In some configurations the antenna is a dipole antenna, which can be used for radio frequency heating of an oil-bearing formation.
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