In situ radio frequency selective heating system

Details In situ radio frequency selective heating system In situ radio frequency selective heating system

1981-08-10

1984-07-03

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

With heating, refrigerating or heat insulating means

Electrical heater in well

166 68, 166248, 166302, 219 1055R, E21B 3604, E21B 4324

Patent

active

044573650

ABSTRACT:
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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