| Electromagnetic Phenomena | 2001, Vol.2, No.1(5) 82-89 |
Effects of Periodic Microwave Irradiation on Paraffin Plug Meltdown in Oil Well Tubing |
AbstractA study is made on asphalt-paraffin plug removal in oil well tubing, using a modulated electromagnetic radiation emission source, working in the periodic operation mode. By way of the numeric heat conductance equation solution, the plug melt-through dynamics is brought to light and plug removal time is determined vs. microwave source duty factor and its continuous operation mode duration within one cycle. |
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