Abstract:

 Electromagnetic heating is an innovative technology，it is easy to operate，rapid heating，environmental friendly，and has broad application prospects in the exploitation and use of petrochemical energy．In this paper，the application of electromagnetic heating technology in petrochemical energy is introduced from the point of view of laboratory research and field application，including heavy oil exploitation and transportation，oil shale pyrolysis，pyrolysis of coal and desulfurization，and the application prospects of catalyst in the above aspects are analyzed．In the light of the problems existing in the application of electromagnetic heating technology in petrochemical energy the future possible research direction of this technology is presented．

Key words: electromagnetic heating, microwave, heavy oil, oil shale, coal