Disadvantages of electromagnetic heating:
1. The cost is higher. Compared with traditional heating methods, electromagnetic heating equipment is more expensive;
2. There are limitations to the materials that can be heated. Electromagnetic heating is only for conductive materials, and insulating materials cannot be heated directly;
3. Compared with resistance heating, the structure is more complex and requires more professional knowledge.
Advantages of resistance heating:
1. Simple structure, low cost and high popularity.
2. Widely used. Resistance heating is widely used in industrial production, home hygiene and scientific research;
3. Easy to control. Precise heating control can be achieved by adjusting the current and voltage, which is easy to operate;
4. High heating temperature. Resistive heating can produce very high temperatures and can be used in a variety of environments;
5. The heating effect is stable. Resistance heating can maintain the temperature stably during the heating process and is more in line with traditional heating methods.
Disadvantages of resistance heating:
1. High energy consumption. Resistive heating typically produces more heat loss and is therefore more energy-intensive;
2. Heating speed is slow. Resistive heating takes a relatively long time to reach the desired temperature;
3. Safety hazards. Because resistance heating requires electric heating, circuit leakage or electrical failure may cause safety risks;
4. Facing material limitations. Some materials, such as ceramics, glass, etc., are difficult to conduct resistance heating due to their non-conductive properties.
The elements for selecting electromagnetic heaters include:
1. Energy efficiency and heating speed: In applications that pursue high energy efficiency and rapid heating, electromagnetic heaters may have more advantages.
2. Temperature control requirements: In occasions that require more precise temperature control, the temperature adjustment flexibility of electromagnetic heating may be more suitable.
3. Safety considerations: The characteristic of no open flame and explosion hazard is an important factor in some environments with higher safety requirements.
4. Application fields and material restrictions: Judging whether electromagnetic heating is applicable according to the material of the object being heated, such as whether it is conductive.
5. Cost factors: Although the price of the electromagnetic heater is higher, when considering the energy efficiency and long-term costs comprehensively, it may still be attractive.
6. Heating effect stability: For applications with higher requirements for temperature stability during the heating process, it is necessary to weigh the performance of different heaters.
7. Specific industry needs: For example, in some industrial fields, there are specific requirements for high-temperature heat transfer oil, and it may tend to choose electromagnetic heaters.
Oilfield application case analysis
Natural gas combustion and heating are generally used for crude oil in China's oil fields. During the heating process of this method, the equipment is large in size, and harmful substances such as nitrogen dioxide are produced during the combustion process. There is secondary pollution, natural gas is flammable and explosive, and safety production accidents are prone to occur.The heating process is complex, and the secondary conduction of heat needs to be carried out through the aqueous medium, and the heat loss is large.The vast area of the oilfield has tight water sources, and the water in the cold areas of the north is easy to freeze, which restricts the use of natural gas as a heating method.Natural gas heating requires manual maintenance, which increases labor costs.The equipment of electromagnetic heating method is small in size, no harmful substances such as nitrogen dioxide will be produced during the heating process, there is no secondary pollution, no dangerous goods such as flammable and explosive, and the safety performance is reliable.It is not easy to have safety production accidents.The heating process is direct, and there is no need for secondary heat conduction through the medium of water. The mode of direct heating of crude oil by electromagnetic equipment is used, and there is no heat transfer loss.The electromagnetic heating mode does not require manual maintenance, which saves labor costs.Therefore, the electromagnetic heating mode is more suitable for heating crude oil in Chinese oil fields.
For heavy oil and high-condensate oil extracted from Liaohe Oilfield, the oil recovery capacity of each machine is 30t/day, the oil outlet wellhead temperature is 10℃, and the oil outlet temperature is about 40℃ after heating. The temperature difference is calculated according to 30℃, and the design pressure is 2.5MPa.The minimum temperature in winter is -35℃, and the average temperature throughout the year is 8-9℃.In view of the actual situation of Liaohe Oilfield, we recommend the promotion of the use of electromagnetic heating mode.
Environmental adaptability
1.Temperature: -20℃~60℃;
2.Humidity: ≤95%
3.The operating frequency is between 14-28kHz, and between 15-22kHz is recommended.
Basic performance overview
1.Voltage and power characteristics: 300V-450 constant power output;
2.Thermal efficiency≥90%;
3.IGBT overheating protection temperature: 95±5℃, IGBT overcurrent protection function, phase loss protection function;
4.Working frequency: 14-28kHz;
5.Using a full-bridge series resonant circuit topology, driven by a high-performance IGBT driver chip, and a high-efficiency resonant operating mode;
6.It has a soft-start heating/stopping mode, which is safe and reliable and has a long service life under frequent start-up.;
7.With heating coil short circuit protection function;
8.It has a temperature detection port with an accuracy of 10 digits, and the detection temperature range is 0-150℃; it can be set to a soft switch to control the start and stop.;
9.With multiple coils superimposed with a power of more than 999KW, it works without interfering with each other.;
10.Can be connected to the machine to work; multiple movements work together without interfering with each other;
11.Using unique technology, the circuit is precisely controlled to work efficiently in the weak inductance zone, and the movement can work at more than 500 degrees to maintain a constant power output.;
12.The average trouble-free time is more than 10,000 hours;
System wiring description and schematic diagram