Variable frequency drive configuration for electric driven hydraulic fracking system

Abstract

An electric driven hydraulic fracking system is disclosed. A pump configuration that includes the single VFD, the single shaft electric motor, and the single hydraulic pump that is mounted on the single pump trailer. A pump configuration includes a single VFD configuration, the single shaft electric motor, and the single shaft hydraulic pump mounted on the single pump trailer. The single VFD configuration converts the electric power at the power generation voltage level distributed from the power distribution trailer to a VFD voltage level and drives the single shaft electric motor to control the operation of the single shaft electric motor and the single hydraulic pump. The VFD voltage level is a voltage level that is required to drive the single shaft electric motor. The VFD configuration also controls operation of the auxiliary systems based on the electric power at the auxiliary voltage level.

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BACKGROUNDField of Disclosure[0001]This application is a U.S. Nonprovisional application which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 805,521 filed on Feb. 14, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application also incorporates U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 16 / 790,392 herein by reference in its entirety. This application also incorporates U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 16 / 790,538.Field of Disclosure[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to electric driven hydraulic fracking systems and specifically to a single Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), a single shaft electric motor, and a single hydraulic pump positioned on a single pump trailer.Related Art[0003]Conventional hydraulic fracking systems are diesel powered in that several different diesel engines apply the power to the hydraulic pumps as well as several types of auxiliary systems that assist the hydraulic pumps to execute the fracking, such as hydraul...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a new electric driven hydraulic fracking system that is more efficient and cost-effective than conventional diesel powered systems. The system includes a single Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), a single shaft electric motor, and a single hydraulic pump mounted on a single pump trailer. The system also includes a power generation system that consolidates and distributes electrical power to each component in the system. The use of a single VFD allows for more efficient and cost-effective operation of the hydraulic pumps. The system also reduces the need for numerous diesel engines, transmissions, and hydraulic pumps, which decreases the cost and complexity of the fracking operation. The use of electric power eliminates the need for CDL drivers and increases the productivity of the hydraulic pumps. The system also reduces noise levels and air quality issues associated with diesel engines. Overall, the patent text describes a more efficient and cost-effective electric driven hydraulic fracking system that is suitable for use in oil and gas wells.

Problems solved by technology

However, typically several hydraulic pumps are required at a single fracking site to prepare the well for the later extraction of the fluid, such as hydrocarbons, from the existing well.

Typically, the diesel engines limit the horsepower (HP) that the hydraulic pumps may operate thereby requiring an increased quantity of hydraulic pumps to attain the required HP necessary prepare the well for the later extraction of fluid, such as hydrocarbons, from the existing well.

The numerous diesel engines, transmissions, and hydraulic pumps required at a fracking site significantly drives up the cost of the fracking operation.

Each of the numerous trailers required to transport and position configurations require CDL drivers to operate as well as increased manpower to rig the increased assets positioned at the fracking site and may be classified as loads in need of permits, thus adding expense and possible delays.

The amount of diesel fuel required to power the numerous diesel engines to drive the numerous hydraulic pumps required to prepare the well for the later extraction of the fluid, such as hydrocarbons, from the existing well also significantly drives up the cost of the fracking operation.

Further, the parasitic losses typically occur as the diesel engines drive the hydraulic pumps as well as drive the auxiliary systems.

Such parasitic losses actually decrease the amount of HP that is available for the hydraulic pumps operate thereby significantly decreasing the productivity of hydraulic pumps.

In doing so, the duration of the fracking operation is extended resulting in significant increases in the cost of the fracking operation.

The diesel engines also significantly increase the noise levels of the fracking operation and may have difficulty operating within required air quality limits.

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