Radio frequency heating of petroleum ore by particle susceptors

A method for heating a petroleum ore comprising:

• forming a mixture of about 10% to about 99% by volume of the petroleum ore and about 1% to about 50% by volume of a composition comprising isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles, the isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles having an electrical conductivity greater than 1×107 S/m at 20° C.;
• and
• applying radio frequency (RF) energy to the mixture so that the isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.).

A method for heating a petroleum ore comprising:

• forming a mixture of about 10% to about 99% by volume of the petroleum ore and about 1% to about 50% by volume of a composition comprising nickel-zinc ferrite susceptor particles, the nickel-zinc ferrite susceptor particles having an electrical conductivity greater than 1×107 S/m at 20° C.;
• and
• applying radio frequency (RF) energy to the mixture so that the nickel-zinc ferrite susceptor particles heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.).