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US20160265325A1

Downhole induction heater 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
The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas Sy
Inventor
Mukul M. Sharma
Priority date
February 12, 2015
Filing date
February 12, 2016
Publication date
September 15, 2016
Language
en
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