Patent ID: 9044731
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B01J,C10G,E21B

Abstract:
1. A radio frequency (RF) hydrocarbon resource upgrading apparatus comprising: a common input; a first hydrocarbon resource upgrading path coupled to the common input and comprising a plurality of first RF power applicator stages coupled in series, each first RF power stage having an input and an output and configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough and devoid of a catalyst; and a second hydrocarbon resource upgrading path coupled to the common input and comprising at least one second RF power applicator stage coupled in parallel with at least one of said first RF power applicator stages, said at least one second RF power applicator stage configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough and devoid of a catalyst; said at least one second RF power applicator stage having an output coupled to an output of at least one of the plurality of first RF power applicator stages.