Skid-Mounted Utility System Integrating Power and Water Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current oil and gas drilling operations, as well as emergency relief sites, require multiple utilities such as power and water, which are typically supplied by different contractors, resulting in complex and inefficient setups at remote locations.
Innovation Solution
A skid-mounted utility system that integrates power generation, electrical distribution, and water supply within a single, transportable enclosure, featuring generator assemblies, a water tank, and a water manifold, along with additional features like Wi-Fi capability, LED/solar lighting, and a fire reel, to provide a self-contained solution for remote sites.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple utilities are supplied by different contractors at remote sites, then each utility can be provided by specialized equipment, but the overall system complexity and number of separate assemblies increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple utility systems (power generation, water storage, electrical distribution) into a single integrated skid-mounted assembly. The generator assembly, breaker boxes, transformers, and water tank are all mounted on one common skid platform, eliminating the need for multiple separate contractor assemblies and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliable utility supply.
Solution Approach 2:
The skid-mounted utility system is designed as a multi-functional platform that simultaneously provides power generation, electrical distribution, and water storage capabilities. This universal assembly can serve multiple utility functions from a single deployment, reducing the number of separate systems needed at remote sites.
2Adaptability or versatility
If utilities are deployed at remote emergency relief sites, then power and water can be provided where needed, but the logistics of transporting and setting up multiple separate assemblies becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple utility components into a single transportable skid assembly, the system becomes much easier to deploy at remote sites. The entire utility system can be transported on one platform and set up as a single unit, eliminating the logistical challenges of coordinating multiple separate assemblies and their respective installations.
3Ease of manufacture
If equipment is exposed to harsh outdoor weather at remote sites, then deployment is simpler, but equipment reliability and protection from elements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated skid-mounted design allows for a unified enclosure structure that protects all utility components from weather exposure. The generator assembly, electrical equipment, and water tank are all housed within the same protected enclosure, providing comprehensive weather protection while maintaining deployment simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system offers a compact, efficient, and self-sufficient solution for remote utility needs, protecting equipment from harsh weather, reducing complexity, and ensuring reliable power and water distribution while maintaining cleanliness and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
One or more generator assemblies disposed in the enclosure. The one or more generator assemblies provide power to one or more breaker boxes and the one or more breaker boxes transfer the power to one or more transformers.
Implementation Method 2
The one or more breaker boxes transfer the power to one or more transformers. The transformers transform and transfer the power to an electrical distribution panel for power distribution.
Implementation Method 3
A water tank is also disposed in the enclosure, and a water manifold is coupled to the water tank. The water manifold includes a pump that uses power generated from the one or more generator assemblies.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is an enclosed and transportable skid mounted utility apparatus. The apparatus includes an enclosure disposed on a transportable skid. The enclosure has a floor, end and side walls and a roof. The enclosure also includes one or more generator assemblies. The one or more generator assemblies provide power to one or more breaker boxes located in the enclosure. The one or more breaker boxes transfer the power to one or more transformers located on a wall of the enclosure. The one or more transformers transform and transfer the power to an electrical distribution panel in the enclosure. A water tank is also disposed in the enclosure. A water manifold is coupled to the water tank, and the water manifold includes a pump that uses power generated from the one or more generator assemblies.