Induction heater and vaporizer

Abstract

A method and apparatus for induction heating or vaporization of water, oil, or other fluids. An induction heater system includes a ferrous heat tube, an induction coil extending around the ferrous heat tube, an induction drive, and a controller to regulate the operation of the induction drive or a fluid supply or both, to heat or vaporize the fluid.

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         17 . An induction heater system for a ferrous heat tube containing a fluid, the induction heater system comprising:
 an induction coil adapted to extend substantially around the outside of the ferrous heat tube;   an induction drive to drive the induction coil; and   a controller, adapted to regulate the operation of the induction drive or flow of the fluid or both.   
     
     
         18 . The induction heater system of  claim 17 , wherein the ferrous heat tube comprises a portion of a pipeline, the induction coil comprises a split induction coil, adapted to be installed on the pipeline, and adapted to heat the fluid inside the pipeline, wherein the fluid comprises oil, heavy oil, bitumen, diluted bitumen, paraffin wax or combinations thereof. 
     
     
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