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Apparatus for recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media
Assignee: CALHOUN GRAHAM JEAMBEY
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Filing: 1978-09-11
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for the recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media. The apparatus includes a microwave generator and a guide for directing microwaves to a microwave dispersing chamber for heating the media. The apparatus has a plurality of holes for the flow of heated petroleum into a petroleum chamber. The method of the invention includes inserting the apparatus into an opening in the media, dispersing microwaves into the media to heat it and recovering petroleum in the recovery chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Calhoun G. Jeambey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:22
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/16; E21B43/24; E21B43/2401; E21B36/00; E21B36/04; H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/80; H05B2214/00; H05B2214/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for the recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media having an opening therein, comprising, an elongated shell for insertion into said opening, said shell having a trailing end and a leading end, and being connected at its trailing end to an oil passage conduit said elongated shell including a microwave dispersing chamber and a microwave transparent portion around said chamber, said shell being adapted for insertion into said opening, a microwave generating means, guide means for guiding microwaves from said microwave generating means into said microwave dispersing chamber a microwave mixer comprising a plurality of movable microwave deflecting blades positioned to intercept, deflect and disperse substantially all microwaves through the microwave transparent portion of said shell and substantially throughout the surrounding oil impregnated media adjacent said transparent portion of said shell said shell including a petroleum recovery chamber and a plurality of openings through said shell for communication of heated pertroleum from said media into said recovery chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for the recovery of petroleum from petroleum impregnated media having an opening therein, comprising, an elongated shell for insertion into said opening, said shell having a trailing end and a leading end, and being connected at its trailing end to an oil passage conduit said elongated shell including a microwave dispersing chamber and a microwave transparent portion around said chamber, said shell being adapted for insertion into said opening, a microwave generating means, guide means for guiding microwaves from said microwave generating means into said microwave dispersing chamber a microwave mixer comprising a plurality of movable microwave deflecting blades positioned to intercept, deflect and disperse substantially all microwaves through the microwave transparent portion of said shell and substantially throughout the surrounding oil impregnated media adjacent said transparent portion of said shell said shell including a petroleum recovery chamber and a plurality of openings through said shell for communication of heated pertroleum from said media into said recovery chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said microwave dispersing chamber and microwave transparent portion are disposed at the leading end of said shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said microwave generating means comprises a high voltage magnatron tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said magnatron tube is positioned within said shell and further comprising an electrical conduit means extended from said tube outwardly through the trailing end of said shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said guide means comprises a tube extended from said high voltage magnatron tube into said microwave dispersing chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said petroleum recovery chamber is positioned adjacent the trailing end of said shell.
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