Refueling system for supplying fuel to hydraulic fracturing equipment
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F04B-049/22
G05D-016/20
F04B-047/04
F04B-053/10
B67D-007/04
B67D-007/52
B67D-007/58
출원번호
US-0856518
(2015-09-16)
등록번호
US-9371830
(2016-06-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Moffitt, Jr., Roy Malcolm
출원인 / 주소
Moffitt, Jr., Roy Malcolm
대리인 / 주소
Buskop Law Group, PC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
13인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A refueling system for supplying fuel to hydraulic fracturing equipment. The refueling system having a main fuel source and at least one pressurization unit. The pressurization unit having a pump, a motor, a motor fuel source, a supply coupling device and a return coupling device. The refueling syst
A refueling system for supplying fuel to hydraulic fracturing equipment. The refueling system having a main fuel source and at least one pressurization unit. The pressurization unit having a pump, a motor, a motor fuel source, a supply coupling device and a return coupling device. The refueling system having sensors in the one or more supply fuel lines and in the one or more return fuel lines for receiving flow rate information and pressure information, wherein the flow rate information and pressure information is compared to preset limits and a message is transmitted when the flow rate information and pressure information falls below or exceeds the preset limits to adjust rates of operation.
대표청구항▼
1. A refueling system for supplying fuel to hydraulic fracturing equipment, the refueling system comprising: a) a main fuel source fluidly connected to a plurality of hydraulic fracturing equipment, each piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment providing downhole fluids to a well for fractionation of
1. A refueling system for supplying fuel to hydraulic fracturing equipment, the refueling system comprising: a) a main fuel source fluidly connected to a plurality of hydraulic fracturing equipment, each piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment providing downhole fluids to a well for fractionation of the well; andb) at least one pressurization unit fluidly connected to the main fuel source, the at least one pressurization unit comprising: (i) a motor fuel tank containing fuel;(ii) a valve element connected to the motor fuel tank;(iii) a supply coupling device connected to the valve element the supply coupling device receiving the fuel from the motor fuel tank and the fuel from one or more supply fuel lines from the main fuel source;(iv) a pump fluidly connected to the supply coupling device for receiving the fuel from the supply coupling device and providing the fuel to an onboard motor, wherein the valve element stops fuel flow from the motor fuel tank when the main fuel source supplies the fuel to the supply coupling device and automatically allows the fuel flow from the motor fuel tank to the pump when a system failure prevents the main fuel source from supplying the fuel to the supply coupling device;(v) a return coupling device for receiving the fuel from the onboard motor and transferring a first portion of the fuel through one or more return fuel lines to the main fuel source while transferring a second portion of fuel to the motor fuel tank; and(vi) a plurality of fuel pressure regulators, each fuel pressure regulator of the plurality of fuel pressure regulators in communication between the one or more supply fuel lines and the supply coupling device for reducing fuel pressure coming from the one or more supply fuel lines. 2. The refueling system of claim 1, comprising a first quick disconnect having a first quick-disconnect fitting mating to a second quick-disconnect fitting for accelerated set up and take down of a refueling unit. 3. The refueling system of claim 1, wherein the one or more return fuel lines engage the return coupling device for the simultaneous transfer of the second portion of the fuel to the motor fuel tank when the system failure prevents the main fuel source from supplying the fuel to the supply coupling device. 4. The refueling system of claim 2, comprising a second quick disconnect having an initial quick-disconnect fitting mating to a secondary quick-disconnect fitting for accelerated set up and take down of the refueling unit. 5. The refueling system of claim 1, comprising a manifold connected between the one or more supply fuel lines and the main fuel source for connecting to multiple supply fuel lines simultaneously enabling the plurality of hydraulic fracturing equipment per the one or more supply fuel lines to be refueled simultaneously per line. 6. The refueling system of claim 5, further comprising a main fuel source pump connected to the main fuel source for pumping the fuel from the main fuel source through a filter to the manifold. 7. The refueling system of claim 1, wherein the valve element is a check valve, a spring loaded check valve or a three way valve. 8. The refueling system of claim 1, comprising a heat exchanger mounted to the main fuel source for receiving the fuel from the main fuel source and continuously regulating a temperature of the fuel at an optimal operating temperature for the onboard motor. 9. The refueling system of claim 1, comprising a controller connected to sensors in the one or more supply fuel lines and in the one or more return fuel lines for receiving flow rate information and pressure information, wherein the flow rate information and pressure information is compared to preset limits and a message is transmitted when the flow rate information and pressure information falls below or exceeds the preset limits to adjust rates of operation. 10. The refueling system of claim 1, comprising a frame to support the at least one pressurization unit. 11. The refueling system of claim 6, wherein the filter is configured to remove particulates with diameters from 3 microns to 30 microns and at least 80 percent water and water based contaminates flowing through the filter. 12. The refueling system of claim 9, wherein the controller comprises: a) at least one supply sensor in the one or more supply fuel lines;b) at least one return sensor in the one or more return fuel lines;c) a processor configured to receive data from the at least one sensor, the at least one return sensor or from both the at least one sensor and the at least return sensor;d) a data storage in communication with the processor;e) computer instructions in the data storage to instruct the processor to receive the flow rate information and pressure information from the at least one supply sensor, the at least one return sensor, or from both the at least one supply sensor and the at least one return sensor;f) preset pressure limits for the fuel flow and preset temperature limits for the fuel in the data storage as preset pressure and preset temperature limits;g) computer instructions in the data storage to instruct the processor to compare the flow rate information and pressure information from the at least one supply sensor, the at least one return sensor, or from both the at least one supply sensor and the at least one return sensor to the preset pressure and preset temperature limits; andh) computer instructions in the data storage to instruct the processor to transmit the message when the flow rate information and pressure information falls below or exceeds the preset pressure and preset temperature limits in the data storage enabling an operator to adjust the rates of the operation of the at least one pressurization unit. 13. A refueling system for supplying fuel to hydraulic fracturing equipment, the refueling system comprising: a) a main fuel source fluidly connected to a plurality of hydraulic fracturing equipment, each piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment providing downhole fluids to a well for fractionation of the well; andb) at least one pressurization unit fluidly connected to the main fuel source, the at least one pressurization unit comprising: (i) a motor fuel tank containing fuel;(ii) a valve element connected to the motor fuel tank;(iii) a supply coupling device connected to the valve element the supply coupling device receiving the fuel from the motor fuel tank and the fuel from one or more supply fuel lines from the main fuel source;(iv) a pump fluidly connected to the supply coupling device for receiving the fuel from the supply coupling device and providing the fuel to an onboard motor;(v) a return coupling device for receiving the fuel from the onboard motor and transferring a first portion of the fuel through one or more return fuel lines to the main fuel source while transferring a second portion of fuel to the motor fuel tank; and(vi) a plurality of fuel pressure regulators, each fuel pressure regulator of the plurality of fuel pressure regulators in communication between the one or more supply fuel lines and the supply coupling device for reducing fuel pressure coming from the one or more supply fuel lines; andc) a controller connected to sensors in the one or more supply fuel lines and in the one or more return fuel lines for receiving flow rate information and pressure information, wherein the flow rate information and pressure information is compared to preset limits and a message is transmitted when the flow rate information and pressure information falls below or exceeds the preset limits to adjust rates of operation. 14. The refueling system of claim 13, wherein the valve element stops fuel flow from the motor fuel tank when the main fuel source supplies the fuel to the supply coupling device and automatically allows the fuel flow from the motor fuel tank to the pump when a system failure prevents the main fuel source from supplying the fuel to the supply coupling device. 15. The refueling system of claim 13, wherein the controller comprises: a) at least one supply sensor in the one or more supply fuel lines;b) at least one return sensor in the one or more return fuel lines;c) a processor configured to receive data from the at least one sensor, the at least one return sensor or from both the at least one sensor and the at least return sensor;d) a data storage in communication with the processor;e) computer instructions in the data storage to instruct the processor to receive the flow rate information and pressure information from the at least one supply sensor, the at least one return sensor, or from both the at least one supply sensor and the at least one return sensor;f) preset pressure limits for the fuel flow and preset temperature limits for the fuel in the data storage as preset pressure and preset temperature limits;g) computer instructions in the data storage to instruct the processor to compare the flow rate information and pressure information from the at least one supply sensor, the at least one return sensor, or from both the at least one supply sensor and the at least one return sensor to the preset pressure and preset temperature limits; andh) computer instructions in the data storage to instruct the processor to transmit the message when the flow rate information and pressure information falls below or exceeds the preset pressure and preset temperature limits in the data storage enabling an operator to adjust the rates of the operation of the at least one pressurization unit.
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