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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2010
Dirk Diehl, Erlangen, DE;
Norbert Huber, Erlangen, DE;
Muris Torlak, Sarajevo, BA;
Bernd Wacker, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Dirk Diehl, Erlangen, DE;
Norbert Huber, Erlangen, DE;
Muris Torlak, Sarajevo, BA;
Bernd Wacker, Herzogenaurach, DE;
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, München, DE;
Abstract
A device is provided for extracting a hydrocarbon-containing substance from a reservoir. Thermal energy can be applied to the reservoir in order to reduce the viscosity of the substance. The device includes at least one conductor loop for inductively supplying electric current, to provide electric and/or electromagnetic heating, and a fluid conducting device for transporting and introducing a solvent fluid into the reservoir, to further reduce the viscosity of the substance.