SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY GENERATION IN AN OIL FIELD ENVIRONMENT
A system and method for power generation in an oil field environment is disclosed.
1 . A power generation system, the system comprising:
an electric energy generation material in contact with an external surface of a flow pipe;
an electrical energy storage element in electrical communication with the electric energy generation material; and
an electrical device in electrical communication with the energy storage element
2 . The power generation system of claim 1 , wherein the electric energy generation material further comprises a clamp mechanically fastened to the exterior surface of the flow pipe.
3 . The power generation system of claim 1 , wherein the electric energy generation material further comprises a electric energy generation pendulum piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is mechanically attached to the external surface of the flow pipe.
4 . The power generation system of claim 3 , wherein the electric energy generation pendulum piece second end is attached to a mass.
5 . The power generation system of claim 3 , wherein the electric energy generation pendulum piece is surrounded by a housing structure.
6 . The power generation system of claim 1 , wherein the electric energy generation material further comprises a flow meter containing the electric energy generation material.
7 . The power generation system of claim 6 , wherein the flow meter is substantially made out of the electric energy generation material.
8 . The power generation system of claim 1 , wherein the electrical device further comprises a radio transmitter in wireless communication with a SCADA system.
9 . The power generation system of claim 1 , wherein the electric energy generation further comprises a piezoelectric material that generates electrical energy from vibration energy due to flow of a fluid in the flow pipe.
10 . The power generation system of claim 1 , wherein the electric energy generation further comprises a piezoelectric material that generates electrical energy from thermal expansion and contraction of the flow pipe.
11 . A method for generating power, the method comprising:
fastening an electric energy generation material to an external surface of a flow pipe;
transferring power generated by the electric energy generation material to an electrical energy storage element in electrical communication with the electric energy generation material; and
transferring power from the electrical energy storage element to an electrical device in electrical communication with the energy storage element.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the electric energy generation material further comprises a clamp mechanically fastened to the exterior of the flow pipe.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the electric energy generation material further comprises a electric energy generation pendulum piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is mechanically attached to the external surface of the flow pipe.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the electric energy generation pendulum piece second end is attached to a mass.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the electric energy generation pendulum piece is surrounded by a housing structure.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the electric energy generation material further comprises a flow meter containing the electric energy generation material.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the flow meter is substantially made out of the electric energy generation material.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the electrical device further comprises a radio transmitter in wireless communication with a SCADA system.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the electric energy generation further comprises a piezoelectric material, the method further comprising:
generating electrical energy in the piezoelectric material from turbulent energy from vibration due to flow of a fluid in the flow pipe.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the electric energy generation further comprises a piezoelectric material the method further comprising:
generating electrical energy in the piezoelectric material from thermal expansion and contraction of a fluid in the flow pipe.