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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Estis Compression, Llc, Kilgore, TX (US);
Inventors:
Chris Lindsey, Carthage, TX (US);
Will Nelle, San Angelo, TX (US);
Assignee:
ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC, Kilgore, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/12 (2006.01); F04D 17/10 (2006.01); F04D 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/121 (2013.01); F04D 17/10 (2013.01); F04D 25/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vapor recovery turbo compressor is provided for recovering low pressure hydrocarbon vapors from tanks, oil or gas wells or other low-pressure sources. The vapor recovery turbo compressor includes a turbo expander that receives high pressure hydrocarbon gas that drives the turbo expander. The turbo expander drives a vapor recovery compressor. The vapor recovery compressor receives very low-pressure hydrocarbon gas from tanks and other sources and generates medium pressure hydrocarbon gas that can be used for various purposes.