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US 12,009,762 B2Granted
Wireline power supply during electric powered fracturing operations
AssigneeU.S. Well Services, LLC
InventorsJared Oehring, Brandon Neil Hinderliter, Joel Broussard
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Abstract
A system and method for supplying electric power to various pieces of fracturing equipment in a fracturing operation with gas powered generators. The system and method also includes switch gears, auxiliary trailers, transformers, power distribution panels, new receptacles, and cables to supply three-phase power to electric fracturing equipment. The switchgear in the power supply system is weatherproof and able to endure the wear and tear of mobilization. The novel system and method provide clean and quiet electricity to all the equipment on site.
Claims11
A fracturing system comprising:
- a turbine generator having an electrical output;
- an electric motor that is in electrical communication with the electrical output;
- a variable frequency drive (VFD) connected to the electric motor to perform electric motor diagnostics to prevent damage to the electric motor;
- a fracturing pump that is driven by the electric motor;
- at least one weatherproofed switchgear trailer connected to the at least one turbine;
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- a wireline system that is in electrical communication with the electrical output via the at least one weatherproofed switchgear trailer, wherein the electrical output provided to the wireline system is adjusted via one or more transformers positioned between the at least one weatherproofed switchgear trailer and the wireline system.
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