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.
Claims20
A fracturing system comprising:
- a power source having an electrical output;
- an electric motor in electrical communication with the electrical output;
- a variable frequency drive (VFD) connected to the electric motor;
- a fracturing pump that is driven by the electric motor;
- at least one switchgear unit in electrical communication with the electrical output;
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- a wireline system in electrical communication with the electrical output via the at least one switchgear unit, wherein the electrical output provided to the wireline system is adjusted via one or more transformers positioned between the at least one switchgear unit and the wireline system.
A system, comprising:
- a power source having an electrical output;
- a pump trailer including at least an electric motor in electrical communication with the electrical output, a fracturing pump driven by the electric motor, and a variable frequency drive (VFD) connected to the electric motor;
- at least one switchgear connected to the power source;
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- a wireline system that is in electrical communication with the electrical output via the at least one switchgear system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.