Patent classifications
F01D15/10
Oversized switchgear trailer for electric hydraulic fracturing
A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a primary switchgear arranged on a support structure. The system also includes a secondary switchgear, arranged on the support structure, the secondary switchgear positioned separately from the primary switchgear and within an enclosure, the secondary switchgear receiving an electrical input from the primary switchgear and including an plurality of feed connections for supplying electrical power to a plurality of fracturing equipment.
Oversized switchgear trailer for electric hydraulic fracturing
A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a primary switchgear arranged on a support structure. The system also includes a secondary switchgear, arranged on the support structure, the secondary switchgear positioned separately from the primary switchgear and within an enclosure, the secondary switchgear receiving an electrical input from the primary switchgear and including an plurality of feed connections for supplying electrical power to a plurality of fracturing equipment.
MONOLITHIC ROTOR AND COMPRESSOR WHEEL
A rotational component includes a monolithic compressor component for rotation about a rotor axis defining proximal and distal directions, the monolithic compressor component including a compressor shaft defining a rotor core and a compressor wheel disposed distally from the rotor core.
Constant voltage power distribution system for use with an electric hydraulic fracturing system
A hydraulic fracturing system includes a turbine generator for producing electricity at a well site, the turbine generator producing electrical energy at a voltage. The system also includes an electric pump electrically coupled to the turbine generator and receiving operative power from the turbine generator. The system further includes switch gear arranged between the electric pump and the turbine generator, the switch gear distributing electrical energy from the turbine generator to the electric pump, wherein the voltage remains substantially constant from the turbine generator to the electric pump.
Constant voltage power distribution system for use with an electric hydraulic fracturing system
A hydraulic fracturing system includes a turbine generator for producing electricity at a well site, the turbine generator producing electrical energy at a voltage. The system also includes an electric pump electrically coupled to the turbine generator and receiving operative power from the turbine generator. The system further includes switch gear arranged between the electric pump and the turbine generator, the switch gear distributing electrical energy from the turbine generator to the electric pump, wherein the voltage remains substantially constant from the turbine generator to the electric pump.
Hybrid power plant with C02 capture
A power production facility comprises a power plant that combusts fuel to produce energy for generating electricity and exhaust gas, an emissions capture unit to receive the exhaust gas to remove pollutants, a fuel cell to generate electricity via reaction of constituents and provide byproduct heat to operate the emissions capture unit, and an electrolyzer to generate constituents for the fuel cell from water byproduct received from the fuel cell resulting from the reaction process. A method of generating power with an emissions capture unit comprises providing a hybrid power plant configured to generate hydrogen gas and oxygen gas with an electrolyzer from a water input using an electrical input, generate electricity, heat and the water input with a fuel cell from the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas of the electrolyzer, and capture emissions from exhaust gas with an emissions capture unit using the heat from the fuel cell.
Hybrid power plant with C02 capture
A power production facility comprises a power plant that combusts fuel to produce energy for generating electricity and exhaust gas, an emissions capture unit to receive the exhaust gas to remove pollutants, a fuel cell to generate electricity via reaction of constituents and provide byproduct heat to operate the emissions capture unit, and an electrolyzer to generate constituents for the fuel cell from water byproduct received from the fuel cell resulting from the reaction process. A method of generating power with an emissions capture unit comprises providing a hybrid power plant configured to generate hydrogen gas and oxygen gas with an electrolyzer from a water input using an electrical input, generate electricity, heat and the water input with a fuel cell from the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas of the electrolyzer, and capture emissions from exhaust gas with an emissions capture unit using the heat from the fuel cell.
Adaptive model predictive control for hybrid electric propulsion
A hybrid electric propulsion system includes a gas turbine engine having at least one compressor section and at least one turbine section operably coupled to a shaft. The hybrid electric propulsion system includes an electric motor configured to augment rotational power of the shaft of the gas turbine engine. A controller is operable to determine an estimate of hybrid electric propulsion system parameters based on a composite system model and sensor data, determine a model predictive control state and a prediction based on the hybrid electric propulsion system parameters and the composite system model, determine a model predictive control optimization for a plurality of hybrid electric system control effectors based on the model predictive control state and the prediction using a plurality of reduced-order partitions of the composite system model, and actuate the hybrid electric system control effectors based on the model predictive control optimization.
Turbomachine with electric machine comprising a rotor ring attached to the fan
An aircraft turbomachine, including a fan that is able to rotate inside a casing, and an electric machine including a rotor secured to the fan and a stator secured to the casing, wherein the rotor of the electric machine includes a ring that is able to rotate inside the stator, which is linked by arms to a cone mounted upstream from the fan.
Turbomachine with electric machine comprising a rotor ring attached to the fan
An aircraft turbomachine, including a fan that is able to rotate inside a casing, and an electric machine including a rotor secured to the fan and a stator secured to the casing, wherein the rotor of the electric machine includes a ring that is able to rotate inside the stator, which is linked by arms to a cone mounted upstream from the fan.