US 12,305,624 B2
Modular mobile heat generation unit for generation of geothermal power in organic rankine cycle operations
Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh, Houston, TX (US); and Carrie Jeanne Murtland, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/422,348.
Application 18/422,348 is a continuation of application No. 18/161,261, filed on Jan. 30, 2023, granted, now 11,933,280.
Application 18/161,261 is a continuation of application No. 17/931,175, filed on Sep. 12, 2022, granted, now 11,624,355, issued on Apr. 11, 2023.
Application 17/931,175 is a continuation of application No. 17/657,721, filed on Apr. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,486,370, issued on Nov. 1, 2022.
Application 17/657,721 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/657,009, filed on Mar. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,644,015, issued on May 9, 2023.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/682,126, filed on Feb. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,359,612, issued on Jun. 14, 2022.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/670,827, filed on Feb. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,421,663, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/650,811, filed on Feb. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,578,706, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/578,550, filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/578,528, filed on Jan. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,480,074, issued on Oct. 25, 2022.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/578,520, filed on Jan. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,326,550, issued on May 10, 2022.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/578,542, filed on Jan. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,359,576, issued on Jun. 14, 2022.
Application 17/682,126 is a continuation of application No. 17/494,936, filed on Oct. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,293,414, issued on Apr. 5, 2022.
Application 17/670,827 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/305,296, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,255,315, issued on Feb. 22, 2022.
Application 17/494,936 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/305,296, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,255,315, issued on Feb. 22, 2022.
Application 17/650,811 is a continuation of application No. 17/305,298, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,280,322, issued on Mar. 22, 2022.
Application 17/657,009 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/305,297, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 12,060,867.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/269,862, filed on Mar. 24, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/269,572, filed on Mar. 18, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/261,601, filed on Sep. 24, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/200,908, filed on Apr. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0159225 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F03G 7/04 (2006.01); E21B 34/06 (2006.01); E21B 36/00 (2006.01); E21B 47/07 (2012.01); F01K 11/02 (2006.01); F01K 17/02 (2006.01); F01K 25/08 (2006.01); F03G 4/00 (2006.01); F03G 4/06 (2006.01)
CPC F03G 7/045 (2021.08) [E21B 34/066 (2013.01); E21B 36/00 (2013.01); E21B 47/07 (2020.05); F01K 11/02 (2013.01); F01K 17/02 (2013.01); F01K 25/08 (2013.01); F03G 4/023 (2021.08); F03G 4/035 (2021.08); F03G 4/06 (2021.08); F03G 4/072 (2021.08)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system to generate power, the system comprising:
one or more ORC units configured to generate electrical power; and
one or more mobile heat generation units configured to be in fluid communication with the one or more ORC units and configured to operate with one or more heat sources, including at least a wellhead fluid source, supplying a high pressure or high temperature fluid to the one or more mobile heat generation units, the one or more mobile heat generation units configured as a transportable module and including:
a frame,
one or more heat exchanger configured to connect to one or more of the one or more heat sources,
one or more valves positioned between the one or more heat exchanger and the one or more of the one or more heat sources,
a fluid recirculation system comprising:
a fluid intake conduit coupled to a return line in fluid communication with the one or more ORC units to receive a working fluid,
a fluid outlet conduit configured to couple to a heated fluid supply line in fluid communication with the one or more ORC units to supply the working fluid thereto,
a pump connected to the fluid intake conduit and configured to pump the working fluid received through the fluid intake conduit, and
a piping array including (a) a first section of piping extending between the pump and the one or more heat exchangers to supply the working fluid to the one or more heat exchangers, and (b) a second section of piping extending between the one or more heat exchangers and the fluid outlet conduit, so that as the working fluid passes along the piping array and through the one or more heat exchangers, heat from the high pressure or high temperature fluid supplied to the one or more heat exchangers from the one or more heat sources transfers to the working fluid so as to heat the working fluid.