Centralized articulating power system
A centralized power system including at least one engine having a plurality of discharge connectors; a plurality of articulating power connectors, each articulating power connector comprising a first end connected to a corresponding discharge connector, and a second end connectable to at least one piece of oilfield equipment thereby supplying power from the at least one engine to the oilfield equipment.
1. A centralized power system comprising:
at least one engine having a plurality of discharge connectors; and
a plurality of articulating power connectors, each articulating power connector comprising a first end connected to a corresponding discharge connector, and a second end connectable to at least one piece of oilfield equipment thereby supplying power from the at least one engine to the oilfield equipment.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the centralized power system is located on a central manifold.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the central manifold is transportable on a truck.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one engine supplies power ranging from about 40 hp to about 300 hp.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one engine operates at least about 80 percent utilization.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one engine comprises at least two engines for supplying power, each engine supplying power at a different power rating.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a control system for managing a starting sequence of each piece of oilfield equipment receiving power from the articulating power connectors.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of articulating power connectors comprises electrical lines for supplying electricity to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a hydraulic reservoir for supplying hydraulic fluid to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of articulating power connectors comprises a feed hydraulic line and a return hydraulic line for supplying hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir to and from the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.
11. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a cooling system to cool the hydraulic fluid reservoir.
12. The system of claim 1 , further comprising pneumatic equipment for supplying pneumatic fluid to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of articulating power connectors comprises a pneumatic line for supplying pneumatic fluid to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the centralized power system is transportable on a truck.
15. A method of starting at least one piece of wellbore fluid service equipment, the method comprising:
coupling a centralized power engine for supplying power to a plurality of equipment via a plurality of articulating arms; and
supplying power to the plurality of equipment from the centralized power engine.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the supplying power is performed by a computer program.
17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising setting up the centralized power engine at an oilfield location.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the setting up comprises transporting the centralized power engine to an oilfield location.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of equipment comprises at least one deck engine.
20. The method of claim 15 wherein the centralized power engine is disposed on a manifold trailer.