System and Method for a Frac System
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.
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 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;
wherein said turbine is powered by natural gas;
wherein said gearbox is a multi-speed gearbox.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein said system requires no external electrical power.
3 . The system of claim 1 further comprising an air filtration system, wherein said air filtration system comprises a filtration tube which comprises at least one vane.
4 . The system of claim 3 wherein said air filtration system has a collector cup to collect filtered particles.
5 . The system of claim 3 comprising four air filtration systems.
6 . The system of claim 1 wherein said gear box is coupled to said trailer via a mount, and wherein said mount comprises an elastomer.
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 frac pump comprises a multi-plunger pump.
11 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a transmission.
12 . The system of claim 1 comprising a multi-gear drive train.
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 . The system of claim 7 wherein said drive shaft comprises a multi-speed drive shaft.
17 . The system of claim 7 wherein said drive shaft is a variable speed drive shaft.