IP Library Granted Patent US 11,661,831
Granted Patent B2
US 11,661,831 · App. 17/507,636 · Granted May 30, 2023

System and method for a frac system

Inventors: Bobby Joe Chapman (Midland, TX); Sean Dee Edwards (Midland, TX); Michael Gerard King (Midland, TX); Seth Richard Moore (Midland, TX); Kevin Martin Voldarski (Midland, TX)
E21B43/2607F02C7/052F02C7/36
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Patent No.
US 11,661,831
App. No.
17/507,636
Granted
May 30, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for a frac pump. The system includes a turbine. The turbine can be 100% powered by natural gas or other fuels. The turbine, which can have an OEM controller, drives a frac pump. The frac pump is used for fracturing. The system has a controller which controls the system, including the OEM controller. The system has an air filtration system to treat the air entering the turbine. The air filtration system can include a system with no moving parts and no filters. The system fits within a trailer so it can be transported to remote locations. The system is self-sufficient.

Claims (31)

1. A system for a frac pump, said system comprising:

a turbine coupled to a gear box;

wherein said gear box is coupled to a frac pump;

a controller to control said system;

an air filtration system to treat the air entering the turbine;

wherein said turbine is used to power said frac pump;

wherein said turbine comprises an OEM controller, and wherein said controller controls said OEM controller,

wherein said air filtration system comprises a filtration tube which comprises at least one vane.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said system is located on a single trailer.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said system requires no external electrical power.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said air filtration system has a collector cup to collect filtered particles.

5. The system of claim 1 comprising four air filtration systems.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said filtration tube is stationary, and wherein said air filtration system comprises no filter.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a drive shaft between said gear box and said frac pump.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said drive shaft comprises a pin that sheers with a pre-determined torque.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein said drive shaft is a floating drive shaft.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein said turbine is powered by natural gas.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein said frac pump comprises a multi-plunger pump.

12. The system of claim 1 comprising a plurality of pumps.

13. The system of claim 1 further comprising an exhaust system coupled to said turbine.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said exhaust system comprises an exhaust pipe, and wherein said exhaust pipe comprises a non-uniform diameter.

15. The system of claim 1 wherein said frac pump comprises a power frame.

16. A system for a frac pump, said system comprising:

a turbine coupled to a gear box;

wherein said gear box is coupled to a frac pump;

a controller to control said system;

an air filtration system to treat air entering the turbine;

wherein said turbine is used to power said frac pump;

wherein said turbine comprises an OEM controller, and wherein said controller controls said OEM controller;

wherein said system is located on a single trailer;

and wherein said gear box is coupled to said single trailer via a mount, and wherein said mount comprises an elastomer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2023
From: KING, MIKE; CHAPMAN, BOBBY JOE; EDWARDS, SEAN DEE; MOORE, SETH RICHARD; VOLDARSKI, KEVIN MARTIN
To: CATALYST ENERGY SERVICES LLC
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Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 63250965 · Sep 30, 2021
Provisional Application 63187757 · May 12, 2021
Provisional Application 63104982 · Oct 23, 2020
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