US 11,955,782 B1
System and method for fracturing of underground formations using electric grid power
Johnny Martin, The Woodlands, TX (US); David Loyd, The Woodlands, TX (US); and Theron South, The Woodlands, TX (US)
Assigned to TYPHON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (U.S.), LLC, The Woodlands, TX (US)
Filed by TYPHON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (U.S.), LLC, The Woodlands, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/083,457.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/421,245, filed on Nov. 1, 2022.
Int. Cl. H02B 7/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01); F04B 17/03 (2006.01); H02B 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02B 7/00 (2013.01) [E21B 43/2607 (2020.05); F04B 17/03 (2013.01); H02B 13/00 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of mobile substations, each mobile substation comprising at least two transformer units that are operatively coupled to a utility electric grid, wherein the at least two transformer units are configured to operate in a parallel orientation;
a plurality of electric motors, each electric motor operatively coupled to at least one fracturing pump and operatively controlled by at least one variable frequency drive; and
at least one open air relay cable operatively coupled between at least one switchgear and the plurality of electric motors.