Apparatus for oil production amplification by spontaneous emission of radiation

Patent · Tue Aug 04 04:00:00 EDT 1970

OSTI ID:5002865

New, R V

An important object of the apparatus is to utilize the energy levels of one or a mixture of 2 or more of the gases set forth to continuously emit infrared (heat) radiation when excited by the action of electromagnetic waves described. Mixtures of certain of these gases of suitable energy levels (such as Helium and Neon, or Carbon Dioxide and Argon, or Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen and Helium) will emit infrared radiation when mixed in proper proportion and the mixtures excited by application of optimum electromagnetic wave energy. A simple and economical transducer apparatus is provided which is made of several joints of tubing connected by threaded couplings forming a continuous conduit. An electric cable is spiralled about it and connected to electrodes at preselected locations in the conduit to impact electromagnetic wave discharges into the gas to cause ionization of the gas as it descends through the conduit. (8 claims)

• Assignee: EDB-82-160867
• Patent Number(s): US 3522842
• OSTI ID: 5002865
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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