Multiple generator mobile electric powered fracturing system
AssigneeTyphon Technology Solutions (U.S.), LLC
InventorsTodd Coli, Eldon Schelske
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems.
Claims16
A method of blending a fracturing fluid for delivery to a wellbore to be fractured, comprising:
- providing a turbine generator at a well site, wherein the turbine generator provides a dedicated source of electrical power;
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- providing at least one electric blender at the site, the electric blender comprising a blender tub that receives fluid from a fluid source and a fluid additive source;
- wherein the electric blender receives electric power from the source of electric power to effect blending of a fluid from the fluid source with a fluid additive from the fluid additive source to generate the fracturing fluid;
- wherein the electric blender further comprises a blender unit having an inlet electric motor and an electric discharge motor;
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- wherein the dedicated source of electric power supplies electricity to the inlet electric motor, and the electric discharge motor.
An apparatus for blending a fracturing fluid for delivery to a wellbore to be fractured, the apparatus comprising:
- a turbine generator, wherein the turbine generator provides a dedicated source of electrical power;
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- at least one electric blender, the electric blender comprising a blender tub that receives fluid from a fluid source and a fluid additive source;
- wherein the electric blender receives electric power from the source of electric power to effect blending of a fluid from the fluid source with a fluid additive from the fluid additive source to generate the fracturing fluid;
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- wherein the electric blender further comprises a blender unit having:
- an inlet electric motor and an electric discharge motor;
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- wherein the dedicated source of electric power supplies electricity to the inlet electric motor, and the electric discharge motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.