Power system arrangement

Abstract

A power system arrangement is disclosed. The power system arrangement may include a power source, a power load, a power-transfer unit configured to transmit energy from the power source to the power load, a lubrication system configured to deliver lubrication fluid to the power system, wherein the lubrication system may include a first tank for storing lubrication fluid, and a support structure configured to support the power source, the power load, and the first tank. The power source, the power load, and the first tank may be coupled to the support structure substantially in series along a longitudinal axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A power system arrangement, comprising:
 a power source;   a power load;   a power-transfer unit configured to transmit energy from the power source to the power load;   a lubrication system configured to deliver lubrication fluid to the power system, the lubrication system including a first tank for storing lubrication fluid; and   a support structure configured to support the power source, the power load, and the first tank, wherein the power source, the power load, and the first tank are coupled to the support structure substantially in series along a longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         2 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein each of the power source, the power load, and the first tank is configured to be disassembled from the support structure without disassembling the others from the support structure. 
     
     
         3 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the power source is coupled to the support structure proximate a first end of the support structure, and the first tank is coupled to the support structure proximate a second end of the support structure opposite the first end. 
     
     
         4 . The power system arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the power load is coupled to the support structure between the power source and the first tank. 
     
     
         5 . The power system arrangement of  claim 4 , wherein the lubrication system includes a second tank for storing lubrication fluid, and wherein the second tank is coupled to the support structure between the power source and the power load. 
     
     
         6 . The power system arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the power-transfer unit is positioned on top of the second tank. 
     
     
         7 . The power system arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the first tank and the second tank are positioned within a volume of the support structure. 
     
     
         8 . The power system arrangement of  claim 4 , further comprising a control system configured to control operation of the power system, wherein the control system includes a control cabinet coupled to the support structure between the power load and the first tank. 
     
     
         9 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the power source includes an electric motor, and the power load includes a gas compressor. 
     
     
         10 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the power source and the power load are in longitudinally offset positions relative to each other. 
     
     
         11 . An arrangement for a power system coupled to a support structure, the arrangement comprising:
 a first module including a power source configured to deliver energy and coupled to the support structure;   a second module including a first tank for storing lubrication fluid and coupled to the support structure;   a third module including a power load configured to receive energy from the power source and coupled to the support structure; and   a fourth module including a second tank for storing lubrication fluid and coupled to the support structure, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth modules are substantially linearly arranged relative to each other.   
     
     
         12 . The arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein each of the power source, the power load, and the second tank is configured to be disassembled from the support structure without disassembling the others from the support structure. 
     
     
         13 . The arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the second module includes a power-transfer unit configured to transmit energy from the power source to the power load, and wherein the power-transfer unit is positioned on top of the first tank. 
     
     
         14 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the first module is positioned on a first end of the arrangement, the fourth module is positioned on a second end of the arrangement opposite the first end, and the second module and the third module are positioned between the first module and the fourth module. 
     
     
         15 . The arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the power system includes a control system configured to control operation of the power system, the control system including a control cabinet. 
     
     
         16 . The arrangement of  claim 15 , further comprising a fifth module including the control cabinet coupled to the support structure, wherein the fifth module is positioned between the third module and the fourth module. 
     
     
         17 . The arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the power source includes an electric motor, and the power load includes a gas compressor. 
     
     
         18 . A power system arrangement, comprising:
 a power source configured to deliver energy;   a power load configured to receive energy from the power source;   a lubrication system configured to deliver lubrication fluid to the power system, the lubrication system including a first tank for storing lubrication fluid and a second tank for storing lubrication fluid;   a control system configured to control operation of the power system, the control system including a control cabinet; and   a substantially rectangular support structure configured to support the power source, the power load, the first tank, the second tank, and the control cabinet, wherein the power source, the power load, the first tank, the second tank, and the control cabinet are coupled to the support structure substantially adjacent to each other along a longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         19 . The power system arrangement of  claim 18 , wherein the power source is coupled to the support structure proximate a first end of the support structure, and the first tank is coupled to the support structure proximate a second end of the support structure opposite the first end. 
     
     
         20 . The power system arrangement of  claim 19 , wherein the power load is positioned between the power source and the first tank, and wherein the second tank is positioned between the power source and the power load.