Kinetic energy transfer system and methods

摘要

Systems, methods and apparatus for subjecting high-pressure fluids to a fluid flow assembly that generates or extracts work/energy using a work producing machine. Kinetic energy from the work producing machine is converted to electricity using a generator or similar apparatus.

主权项

1. A method of producing electricity, the method comprising:
allowing a naturally-occurring wellhead gas from a subterranean formation to flow to the earth's surface at a pressure established by the subterranean formation; converting the flow of pressurized wellhead gas into rotary kinetic energy; thereafter routing at least a portion of the wellhead gas to a wellhead gas processing facility; and converting the rotary kinetic energy into electrical energy.