Kinetic energy transfer system and methods
OwnerLud DAVISinventor
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus for subjecting high-pressure fluids to a fluid flow assembly that generates or extracts work/energy using a work producing machine. Kinetic energy from the work producing machine is converted to electricity using a generator or similar apparatus.
Claims8
A method for producing electricity, the method comprising:
- (a) subjecting a fluid from a subterranean formation to a first pressure;
- (b) routing the fluid through a machine that generates energy in response to the flow of the pressurized fluid;
- (c) converting a force from the flow of the pressurized fluid into work energy by a work producing machine;
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- (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) using the fluid.
An apparatus adapted to exploit potential energy from the kinetic force of a fluid mass to produce electricity, the apparatus comprising:
- an inlet for receiving a pressurized fluid;
- a kinetic energy recovery mechanism for converting the kinetic energy generated by the kinetic force of the pressurized fluid into rotary power;
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- an outlet through which fluids are emitted after passing through the kinetic energy recovery mechanism.
A system for treating raw wellhead gas to recover liquefiable, pressurized hydrocarbons therefrom and for using the pressurized hydrocarbon fluid flow to drive an electric generator and produce electric power, the system comprising:
- (a) means for routing or conveying raw wellhead gas at a first pressure;
- (b) a pressure powered means for driving an electric generator for producing electric power;
- (c) means for circulating the pressurized fluid through the pressure powered means capable of transferring the kinetic energy of the circulating fluid to the electric generator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.