Patent ID: 9644464
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: E21B,H01Q,H05B

Claim:
1. A downhole tool for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from a formation, the downhole tool comprising: an outer core having at least one ceramic portion, the at least one ceramic portion comprising a heat up ceramic material, the heat up ceramic material comprising at least three compounds selected from the group consisting of: silica, alumina, magnesium oxide, potassium iron III oxide, calcium oxide, sodium oxide, and titanium oxide; and at least one electromagnetic antenna located proximate the at least one ceramic portion; wherein the at least one electromagnetic antenna is operable to emit electromagnetic radiation that is capable of heating the at least one ceramic portion, and the at least one ceramic portion operable to heat quickly such that steam is generated in situ in the formation when the at least one ceramic portion contacts water.