In situ radio frequency selective heating system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4457365
SERIAL NO

06291667

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The process and apparatus for extracting the products of kerogen in situ from an oil shale body by supplying energy selectively to the kerogen by high frequency electric fields in the frequency range between 100 kilohertz and 1000 megahertz at an intensity which heats the kerogen to a temperature range between 250.degree. C. and 500.degree. C. to allow pyrolysis of the kerogen prior to substantial heat transfer to the surrounding mineral portions of the oil shale. A plurality of groups of spaced radiators produce the electric fields for heating the kerogen. A dipole radiator in the subsurface formation is supplied with electromagnetic energy through a transmission line from an energy generator on the surface.

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  • RAYTHEON COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dwyer, Arthur S Braintree, MA 3 679
Kasevich, Raymond S Weston, MA 29 4171
Kolker, Myer Bedford, MA 2 501

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