Hydrocarbon resource processing device including radio frequency applicator and related methods

An apparatus for processing a hydrocarbon resource comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) source;
• and
• an RF applicator coupled to said RF source and comprising
• an electrically conductive enclosure having a passageway therethrough to accommodate a flow of the hydrocarbon resource, and
• an electrically conductive divider positioned within said electrically conductive enclosure.

An apparatus for processing a hydrocarbon resource comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) source;
• and
• an RF applicator coupled to said RF source and comprising
• an electrically conductive enclosure having a passageway therethrough to accommodate a flow of the hydrocarbon resource,
• an electrically conductive divider positioned within said electrically conductive enclosure, and having an elongate shape with opposing ends coupled to adjacent portions of said electrically conductive enclosure and with opposing sides spaced inwardly from adjacent portions of said electrically conductive enclosure, and
• at least one tuning member coupled between said electrically conductive enclosure and said electrically conductive divider.

A method for processing a hydrocarbon resource comprising:

• applying radio frequency (RF) power from an RF source to an RF applicator coupled to the RF source, the RF applicator comprising
• an electrically conductive enclosure having a passageway therethrough to accommodate a flow of the hydrocarbon resource, and
• an electrically conductive divider positioned within the enclosure;
• and
• flowing the hydrocarbon resource through the passageway to process the hydrocarbon resource with the RF power.