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US10125589B2

Downhole induction heater and coupling system for oil and gas wells

University of Texas System

Abstract

Described herein are methods and system that use electromagnetic heating to heat wellbores and the fluids therein. The heating is achieved by placing one or more permanent magnets in the wellbore and moving a metallic component and/or the one or more permanent magnets relative to each other. This …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Raymond C. Zowarka
Priority date
May 27, 2016
Filing date
May 26, 2017
Grant date
November 13, 2018
Publication date
November 13, 2018
Language
en
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