SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING A SUBTERRANEAN PUMP
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1. A combination pump driving unit, comprising:
- a drive train having a jack shaft;
a master pulley coupled to the jack shaft;
a prime mover having a first pulley supported by a rotor;
a first belt interconnecting the first pulley and the master pulley;
a first slave pulley coupled to a first portion of the jack shaft;
a second slave pulley coupled to a second portion of the jack shaft;
a hydraulic pump having a second pulley supported by a rotor;
a compressor having a third pulley supported by a rotor;
a second belt interconnecting the second pulley and the first slave pulley;
a third belt interconnecting the third pulley and the second slave pulley, wherein the combination pump driving unit is coupled to a subterranean pump to drive the subterranean pump.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a pump driving unit for driving a subterranean pump. The pump driving unit utilizes a single prime mover and a drive train for actuating multiple components required to drive the subterranean pump. Some implementations of the pump driving unit include phase separation devices, filtering units, and cooling units that may also be actuated by the drive train of the unit. Some implementations of the pump driving unit further include an enclosure and a platform for containing the unit and simplifying on-site installation.
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1. A combination pump driving unit, comprising:
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a drive train having a jack shaft; a master pulley coupled to the jack shaft; a prime mover having a first pulley supported by a rotor; a first belt interconnecting the first pulley and the master pulley; a first slave pulley coupled to a first portion of the jack shaft; a second slave pulley coupled to a second portion of the jack shaft; a hydraulic pump having a second pulley supported by a rotor; a compressor having a third pulley supported by a rotor; a second belt interconnecting the second pulley and the first slave pulley; a third belt interconnecting the third pulley and the second slave pulley, wherein the combination pump driving unit is coupled to a subterranean pump to drive the subterranean pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for driving a subterranean pump, the method comprising:
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providing a pump driving unit having a drive train coupled to a prime mover; coupling a hydraulic pump to a first portion of the drive train; coupling a compressor to a second portion of the drive train; providing fluid communication between the hydraulic pump and the subterranean pump via a hydraulic line; providing fluid communication between a wellhead and the compressor via a gas line, wherein the subterranean pump is actuated by the hydraulic pump to artificially lift a substance through the wellhead and into the gas line, whereafter the substance is, separated and deposited into a holding tank; and routing gas to the compressor, wherein the compressor is actuated by the prime mover via the drive train. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A pump driving unit, comprising:
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a drive train having a jack shaft; a master pulley coupled to the jack shaft; a prime mover having a first pulley supported by a rotor; a first belt interconnecting the first pulley and the master pulley; a first slave pulley coupled to a first portion of the jack shaft; a second slave pulley coupled to a second portion of the jack shaft; a hydraulic pump having a second pulley supported by a rotor; a compressor having a third pulley supported by a rotor; a second belt interconnecting the second pulley and the first slave pulley; a third belt interconnecting the third pulley and the second slave pulley; a hydraulic line fluidly interconnecting the hydraulic pump and the subterranean pump; and a gas line fluidly interconnecting a wellhead and the compressor, wherein the hydraulic pump drives the subterranean pump to artificially lift a substance to the wellhead, the substance being separated and routed to at least on of (i) a holding tank and (ii) the compressor. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A combination pump driving unit, comprising:
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a prime mover; a drive train directly coupled to both the prime mover and a plurality of drive components, the plurality of drive components being selected from the group consisting of; (a) a hydraulic pump; (b) a compressor; (c) a cooling unit; (d) a generator; (e) an alternator; (f) an alternate energy source; (g) an oil-field separator; and (h) a second prime mover wherein the drive train actuates the plurality of drive components to simultaneously drive the down hole pump, recover a lifted substance, and store the lifted substance from a well associated with the down hole pump. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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