Power system arrangement

Abstract

A power system arrangement is disclosed. The power system arrangement may include a power source configured to delivery energy, a power load configured to receive energy from the power source, a lubrication system configured to deliver lubrication fluid through the power system, wherein the lubrication system may include a tank for storing lubrication fluid, and a support structure configured to support the power source, the power load, and the tank. The power source, the power load, and the 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 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 tank for storing lubrication fluid; and   a support structure configured to support the power source, the power load, and the tank, wherein the power source, the power load, and the 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 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 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 tank. 
     
     
         5 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , 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 tank. 
     
     
         6 . The power system arrangement of  claim 5 , further comprising a power load support system configured to deliver a gas to the power load, wherein the power load support system is coupled to the support structure between the power load and the tank and across from the control cabinet. 
     
     
         7 . The power system arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the lubrication system includes at least one conduit configured to deliver lubrication fluid from the tank to the power load, wherein the at least one conduit is disposed between the control cabinet and the power load support system. 
     
     
         8 . The power system arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the power load includes a gas compressor. 
     
     
         9 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the power source is configured to directly transmit energy to the power load, and wherein the power source includes an electric motor. 
     
     
         10 . The power system arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The power system of  claim 1 , wherein the tank is positioned within a volume of the support structure. 
     
     
         12 . 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 power load configured to receive energy from the power source and coupled to the support structure; and   a third module including a tank for storing lubrication fluid and coupled to the support structure, wherein the first, second, and third modules are substantially linearly arranged relative to each other.   
     
     
         13 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein each of the power source, the power load, and the tank is configured to be disassembled from the support structure without disassembling the others from the support structure. 
     
     
         14 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the first module is positioned on a first end of the arrangement, the third module is positioned on a second end of the arrangement opposite the first end, and the second module is positioned between the first module and the third 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 fourth module including the control cabinet coupled to the support structure, wherein the fourth module is positioned between the second module and the third module. 
     
     
         17 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the power source includes an electric motor, and the power load includes a gas compressor, and wherein the electric motor is configured to directly transmit energy to the 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 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 tank, and the control cabinet, wherein the power source, the power load, the tank, and the control cabinet are coupled to the support structure substantially adjacent to each other along a longitudinal axis, wherein the power load is positioned between the power source and the tank.   
     
     
         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 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 18 , wherein the power source includes an electric motor, and the power load includes a gas compressor, and wherein the electric motor is configured to directly transmit energy to the gas compressor.