Induction heaters used to heat subsurface formations
Patent
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OSTI ID:1040777
- Houston, TX
A heating system for a subsurface formation includes an elongated electrical conductor located in the subsurface formation. The electrical conductor extends between at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A ferromagnetic conductor at least partially surrounds and at least partially extends lengthwise around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor, when energized with time-varying electrical current, induces sufficient electrical current flow in the ferromagnetic conductor such that the ferromagnetic conductor resistively heats to a temperature of at least about 300.degree. C.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,162,059
- Application Number:
- 12/250,357
- OSTI ID:
- 1040777
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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