microwave electromagnetic radiation in oil technology: review

Syunyaev R.Z.*, Safieva R.Z.*, Balabin R.M.*, Vasiliev A.E.**

*Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow, Russia

** Moscow Radiotechnical Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia

Application of new methods reflects a level of technological culture of a society. One of the most perspective technological decisions in oil industrial processes is use of microwave radiation. In the general theory interaction of radiation with materials is described on the basis of the classical wave approach. Technological processes connected to application of microwave radiation are based on absorption of irradiating wave.

Use of generators of microwave radiation increases productivity of chinks at extraction of high viscous oil and bitumen more than twice. Influence of electromagnetic waves is effective for acceleration the deemulsification processes. High-frequency electromagnetic field allows reducing amount of sulfur in initial oil and fractions, to optimize catalytic processes and facilitate a temperature mode at introduction of reagents.

Program of the complex analysis of processes of interaction of oil systems with microwave radiation at various stages of a technological cycle is formulated. Spectra of oil systems in various ranges of a scale of electromagnetic waves are submitted. Laboratory installation for definition the resonant areas of absorption of reservoir water, oil fractions of various origins, including high-molecular components are created. Influence on resonant frequencies will allow determining necessary economically expedient levels of intensity of an electromagnetic field. First of all researches will be directed on study of mechanisms of management of conditions of thermodynamic balance for prevention deposits in porous media and pipes. Special attention will be given to analysis of processes of evolution of colloid structures of oil disperse systems.