Gas pressure reduction generator
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1. A gas pressure reduction generator system comprising in combination:
- A. a pressurized gas flow inlet;
B. one or more expander/generator apparatuses, each such expander/generator apparatus separately comprising;
(i) a pressurized gas expander including a pressurized gas expander inlet in pressurized gas flow communication with the pressurized gas flow inlet, and a reduced pressure gas expander outlet;
(ii) an electric power generator in mechanical power receiving communication with the pressurized gas expander, said electric power generator configured to generate and deliver constant frequency alternating current electric power to an electrical load; and
(iii) a lubrication system comprising an oil separator/reservoir in input oil flow communication with the reduced pressure gas expander outlet and in output oil flow communication with the pressurized gas expander via an oil heater and an oil pump.
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Abstract
A Gas Pressure Reduction Generator (GPRG) System and a method for implementing a GPRG System is provided, where the GPRG System includes a gas inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas flow from a gas supply, at least one expander in flow communication with the gas inlet to receive the pressurized gas flow, wherein the expander is operable to convert the pressurized gas flow into mechanical energy and a depressurized gas flow and a generator associated with the expander, wherein the generator is configured to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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1. A gas pressure reduction generator system comprising in combination:
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A. a pressurized gas flow inlet; B. one or more expander/generator apparatuses, each such expander/generator apparatus separately comprising; (i) a pressurized gas expander including a pressurized gas expander inlet in pressurized gas flow communication with the pressurized gas flow inlet, and a reduced pressure gas expander outlet; (ii) an electric power generator in mechanical power receiving communication with the pressurized gas expander, said electric power generator configured to generate and deliver constant frequency alternating current electric power to an electrical load; and (iii) a lubrication system comprising an oil separator/reservoir in input oil flow communication with the reduced pressure gas expander outlet and in output oil flow communication with the pressurized gas expander via an oil heater and an oil pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A gas pressure reduction generator system comprising:
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A. a pressurized system gas flow inlet configured to receive pressurized gas from a gas supply; B. a pressurized gas rotational speed governor in pressurized gas flow communication with the pressurized system flow gas inlet; C. one or more pressurized gas expander(s), each pressurized gas expander separately comprising; (i) a pressurized gas expander inlet in pressurized gas flow communication with the pressurized gas rotational speed governor, (ii) a rotating pressurized gas expander shaft, (iii) a pressurized gas expander shaft rotation monitor in communication with the pressurized gas rotational speed governor, wherein the rotational speed of the rotating pressurized gas expander shaft is controlled by the pressurized gas rotational speed governor in communication with the pressurized gas rotational speed monitor, and (iv) a reduced pressure gas expander outlet; D. a reduced pressure system gas flow outlet in reduced pressure gas flow receiving communication with at least one reduced pressure gas expander outlet of the one or more pressurized gas expanders; and E. one or more alternating current electric power generator(s) in power receiving communication with at least one pressurized gas expander via the rotating expander shaft of said pressurized gas expander and in alternating current electric power delivery communication with at least one electric power load, wherein the frequency of at least one of the one or more alternating current electric power generator(s) is determined by the speed of the rotating expander shaft. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of reducing gas pressure and generating electrical power comprising:
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A. receiving a pressurized gas flow; B. receiving a flow of lubricating oil; C. introducing the pressurized gas flow into a pressurized gas expander; D. introducing the flow of lubricating oil into the pressurized gas expander, thereby combining it with the pressurized gas flow; E. expanding the pressurized gas flow in the pressurized gas expander and generating mechanical power and a reduced pressure gas flow; F. communicating the mechanical power to an electric generator; G. separating lubricating oil from the reduced pressure gas flow, heating the lubricating oil, and creating the flow of lubricating oil; and H. delivering the reduced pressure gas flow to a reduced pressure gas outlet. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of reducing gas pressure and generating electrical power comprising:
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A. receiving a pressurized gas flow; B. receiving a flow of lubricating oil; C. introducing the pressurized gas flow into a pressurized gas expander; D. introducing the flow of lubricating oil into the pressurized gas expander, thereby combining it with the pressurized gas flow; E. expanding the pressurized gas flow in the pressurized gas expander and generating mechanical power and a reduced pressure gas flow; F. monitoring the rotational speed of the expander shaft and controlling said rotational speed via a pressurized gas rotational speed governor; G. communicating the mechanical power to an electric generator; H. separating lubricating oil from the reduced pressure gas flow and creating the flow of lubricating oil; and I. delivering the reduced pressure gas flow to a reduced pressure gas outlet. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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