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Apparatus for recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5722728

A method and apparatus for the recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media. The apparatus includes a microwave generator and a guide for directing microwaves to a microwave dispersing chamber for heating the media. The apparatus has a plurality of holes for the flow of heated petroleum into a petroleum chamber. The method of the invention includes inserting the apparatus into an opening in the media, dispersing microwaves into the media to heat it and recovering petroleum in the recovery chamber.

Assignee:
IFI; EDB-82-069268
Patent Number(s):
US 4193448
OSTI ID:
5722728
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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