Pump system including host and satellite pumps and method of the same

Abstract

A pump system that includes one or more satellite supply pumps to feed a main pump. The pump system enables a large flow volume of water to be delivered over long distances. The system is self contained in a transportable container. The supply pumps enable water may be drawn from a number of sources. The pump system can be provided with or without a main boost pump. The system can include one, two, or more satellite pumps. The pump system can include a first engine to drive the main boost pump and a second engine to drive the satellite pumps.

1 . A system, comprising: 
 a main pump;    a first engine to drive the main pump;    a satellite pump coupled to the main pump by a hose, the satellite pump being configured to be deployed into a source of water; and    a second engine to drive the satellite pump;    wherein the satellite pump delivers water from the source of water to the main pump.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second satellite pump coupled to the main pump by a second house, the second satellite pump being configured to be deployed into the source of water.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the satellite pump is hydraulically driven by the second engine.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second engine drives the satellite pump to prime the main pump.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a hydraulic control system configured to sense water inlet pressure at the main pump and to control output of the satellite pump.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the hydraulic control system is configured to control the output of the satellite pump to create a positive water pressure at the main pump.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a container sized to house the main pump, the satellite pump, and the first and second engines.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an additive injection module configured to insert an additive into water pumped by the system.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the satellite pump includes a strainer configured to reduce blockage at a water intake of the satellite pump.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a powered deployment and retrieval system configured to deploy the satellite pump into the source of water and to retrieve the satellite pump from the source of water.  
   
   
       11 . A pump system, comprising: 
 a main pump;    a first hydraulic engine to drive the main pump;    a first satellite pump coupled to the main pump by a first hose, the first satellite pump being configured to be deployed into a source of water;    a second satellite pump coupled to the main pump by a second hose, the second satellite pump being configured to be deployed into the source of water; and    a second hydraulic engine to drive the first and second satellite pumps;    wherein the first and second satellite pumps are configured to deliver water from the source of water to the main pump; and    wherein the second engine drives the first and second satellite pumps to prime the main pump.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a hydraulic control system configured to sense water inlet pressure at the main pump and to control output of the first and second satellite pumps.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the hydraulic control system is configured to control the output of the first and second satellite pumps to create a positive water pressure at the main pump.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a container sized to house the main pump, the first and second satellite pumps, and the first and second engines.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising an additive injection module configured to insert an additive into water pumped by the system.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second satellite pumps each include a strainer configured to reduce blockage at a water intake of the first and second satellite pumps.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a powered deployment and retrieval system configured to deploy the first and second satellite pumps into the source of water and to retrieve the first and second satellite pumps from the source of water.  
   
   
       18 . A pump system, comprising: 
 a main pump;    a first hydraulic engine to drive the main pump;    a first satellite pump coupled to the main pump by a first hose, the first satellite pump being configured to be deployed into a source of water;    a second satellite pump coupled to the main pump by a second hose, the second satellite pump being configured to be deployed into the source of water;    a second hydraulic engine to drive the first and second satellite pumps;    a hydraulic control system configured to sense water inlet pressure at the main pump and to control output of the first and second satellite pumps; and    a powered deployment and retrieval system configured to deploy the first and second satellite pumps into the source of water and to retrieve the first and second satellite pumps from the source of water;    wherein the first and second satellite pumps are configured to deliver water from the source of water to the main pump;    wherein the second engine drives the first and second satellite pumps to prime the main pump; and    wherein the hydraulic control system is configured to control the output of the satellite pump to create a positive water pressure at the main pump.    
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising a container sized to house the main pump, the first and second satellite pumps, and the first and second engines.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising an additive injection module configured to insert an additive into water pumped by the system.