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Electromagnetic heating

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001281

A method of heating reservoir fluids by applying electromagnetic energy, typically radio frequency or microwave radiation, to reduce oil viscosity and improve its mobility. This technique is being explored for enhanced oil recovery in heavy oil and oil sands reservoirs. The electromagnetic waves generate heat directly within the formation, rather than relying on conductive heat transfer.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001281
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001281",
  "term": "Electromagnetic heating",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A method of heating reservoir fluids by applying electromagnetic energy, typically radio frequency or microwave radiation, to reduce oil viscosity and improve its mobility. This technique is being explored for enhanced oil recovery in heavy oil and oil sands reservoirs. The electromagnetic waves generate heat directly within the formation, rather than relying on conductive heat transfer.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/electromagnetic-heating/"
}

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