THE 3 rd INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES OF STUDENTS AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS dedicated to the 99
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quickness with which heating rates occur, make EM heating an acceptable
and potentially beneficial option for recovering unconventional resources
such as shale oil, heavy oil, or bitumen [3]. Heat energy may be limited to the
zone of interest, and the process can be readily controlled from the surface.
When compared to alternative approaches, the heat loss, footprint, and
surface facility requirements are negligible.
This environmentally friendly method is based on the core notion of
converting EM energy into heat energy [4]. EM heating is more efficient than
conventional thermal techniques due to the increased uniformity in
volumetric heating of the medium and the increased heating rates. This
approach may be used in heterogeneous reservoirs with high permeability
streaks and pre-existing fractures, which may result in early fluid breakthrough
as well as reduced sweep. Furthermore, it may be used in circumstances
when steam injection is negative for the environment, such as when
permafrost layers arise, as well as in economically unfavorable environments,
such as offshore platforms. According to research, reservoir characteristics
have a substantial influence on the depth of heat energy penetration into
formations. The EM heating strategy is more successful for layers with higher
absorption coefficient values, with a larger potential to boost oil recovery.
The main objective of the study provided is to give information to the
public, energy companies especially petroleum industry about significance of
EM method along with actual field tests carried out around the world.
Economic factors must also be considered in terms of capital expense, which
varies with frequency of usage.
References [1] EIA, "International energy outlook 2017," 2017. [Online]. Available:
https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/ieo/pdf/0484(2017).pdf.
[2] Rehman and Meribout, "Conventional versus electrical enhanced oil recovery," vol. A
review. J. Pet. Explor. Prod. Technol. 2, pp. 157-167, 2012.
[3] Wacker, Karmeileopardus, Trautmann, Helget and Torlak, "Electromagnetic heating for
in-situ production of heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs,"
Soc. Pet. Eng. - Can. Unconv. Resour., vol. vol. 2, pp. 1258-1271, 2011.
[4] C. B. Amba, "Use of direct electrical current for increasing the flow rate of reservoir
fluids during petroleum recovery," pp. 8-14, 1964.