Design of Magnetron Cooling Method Based on Heat Exchanger System for Microwave Heating Application

Gerry Sasanti Nirmala (Petroleum Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesa No.10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)
Doddy Abdassah (Petroleum Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesa No.10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)
Erdilla Indriyani (Oil and Gas Production Engineering Department, Polytechnic of Energy and Minerals “Akamigas”, Jalan Gajah Mada No.38, Mentul, Karangboyo, Kec. Cepu, Kabupaten Blora, Jawa Tengah 58315 Indonesia)
Anugerah Solida (PetroChina Int., Jabung Ltd, Menara Kuningan Lt.17 - 27, Jalan HR. Rasuna Said Blok. X-7 Kav. 5, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi, RT.6/RW.7, Kuningan, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12940)
Sudjati Rachmat (Petroleum Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesa No.10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)
Taufan Marhaendrajana (Petroleum Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesa No.10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)
Achmad Munir (Radio Telecommunication and Microwave Laboratory, School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesa No.10,)

Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences
Vol. 54 No. 3 (2022)

Microwave heating is a novel thermal recovery technique developed for heavy oil reservoirs. Particulary in deep reservoirs, it allows more effective thermal recovery to counter heat loss.. The magnetron as a microwave generator works based on cavity resonant vibrations and it needs an appropriate cooling system to avoid damage to its cavity elements. In this paper, the design of a cooling system based on a heat exchanger as well as the investigation of the proper material and coolant to fit the microwave characteristics are proposed.