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US 7,608,935 B2Granted
Method and system for generating electricity utilizing naturally occurring gas
OwnerPaul L. Scherzerinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for using natural gas to generate electricity. Natural gas under pressure is withdrawn from a well and passed to a turbine. The pressure of the natural gas acts on a turbine fan that in turn drives a generator to generate electricity. The natural gas used to drive the turbine fan suitably is reused to drive another turbine and generator, thereby producing additional electricity.
Claims12
A system for exploiting power from a pressurized gas reservoir comprising:
- means adapted for receiving naturally occurring gas that is pressurized at a first pressure level from a reservoir of naturally occurring gas;
- means adapted for directing the naturally occurring pressurized gas to a turbine so as to induce motion thereof;
- a generator, mechanically coupled to the turbine, the generator including means for generating an electrical current induced from motion of the turbine;
- and
- means adapted for directing the naturally occurring gas from the turbine, after passage therethrough, to a predetermined location at a secondary pressure level;
- wherein the means adapted for directing the naturally occurring gas from the turbine comprises:
- means adapted for separating at least one of nitrogen and carbon dioxide from the naturally occurring pressurized gas;
- means adapted for directing the separated at least one of nitrogen and carbon dioxide to a first transmission line;
- and
- means adapted for directing the naturally occurring pressurized gas to a second transmission line.
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A method for exploiting power from a pressurized gas reservoir comprising the steps of:
- receiving naturally occurring gas that is pressurized at a first pressure level from a reservoir of naturally occurring gas;
- directing the naturally occurring pressurized gas to a turbine so as to induce motion thereof;
- generating, at a generator mechanically coupled to the turbine, an electrical current induced from motion of the turbine;
- and
- directing the naturally occurring gas from the turbine, after passage therethrough, to a predetermined location, at a secondary pressure level;
- wherein directing the naturally occurring gas from the turbine comprises:
- separating at least one of nitrogen and carbon dioxide from the naturally occurring pressurized gas;
- directing the at least one of separated nitrogen and carbon dioxide to a first transmission line;
- and
- directing the naturally occurring pressurized gas to a second transmission line.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.