Mineral insulated skin effect heating cable

Abstract

Certain embodiments provide a heater. A heater device includes a skin effect component having at least one insulated electrical core conductor in electrical communication with an adjacent and substantially parallel, elongated ferromagnetic shape having a reduction and localization of the depth and width of the effective conductor path in the cross-section of the ferromagnetic wall; and, an inorganic ceramic insulation component.

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         537 . A heater device comprising: a skin effect component having at least one insulated electrical core conductor in electrical communication with an adjacent and substantially parallel, elongated ferromagnetic shape having a reduction and localization of the depth and width of the effective conductor path in the cross-section of the ferromagnetic wall; and, an inorganic ceramic insulation component. 
     
     
         538 . The heater device of  claim 537 , wherein the inorganic ceramic insulation component comprises magnesium oxide. 
     
     
         539 . A heating process, comprising the steps of: providing a heater device comprising a skin effect component having at least one insulated electrical core conductor in electrical communication with an adjacent and substantially parallel, elongated ferromagnetic shape having a reduction and localization of the depth and width of the effective conductor path in the cross-section of the ferromagnetic wall and an inorganic ceramic insulation component; and, applying electrical current through the electrical core thereby heating the ferromagnetic shape.