HYDROCARBON RESOURCE HEATING APPARATUS INCLUDING FERROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A device for heating hydrocarbon resources in a subterranean formation having a wellbore therein may include an RF antenna configured to be positioned within the wellbore to heat the hydrocarbon resources in the subterranean formation. The device may further include a radio frequency (RF) source, and an RF transmission line coupling the RF antenna and the RF source. The RF transmission line may include ferromagnetic material. A magnetic source may be magnetically coupled to the RF transmission line and configured to magnetically saturate the ferromagnetic material.

主权项

1. An apparatus for heating hydrocarbon resources in a subterranean formation having a wellbore therein, the apparatus comprising:
a radio frequency (RF) antenna configured to be positioned within the wellbore to heat the hydrocarbon resources in the subterranean formation; an RF source; an RF transmission line coupling said RF antenna and said RF source, said RF transmission line comprising ferromagnetic material; and a magnetic source magnetically coupled to said RF transmission line and configured to magnetically saturate the ferromagnetic material.