US-12618506-B1 - Mobile electric power generation trailer system and methods

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Abstract

A method of assembling a mobile electric power generation system includes using a generator trailer having an electric generator, a gas turbine trailer having a gas turbine, an exhaust trailer configured to exhaust air, and an air filter and ventilation trailer having an anti-icing system. The generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer is positioned at a work site such that the generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer are in an end-to-end configuration. The gas turbine trailer is operably coupled to the generator trailer.

Inventors

Jeffrey Rogers Seldenrust
Harley Matthew Ross

Assignees

Relevant Power Solutions, LLC

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240718

Claims (17)

1 . A method of assembling a mobile electric power generation system, comprising: using a generator trailer having an electric generator and a gas turbine trailer having a gas turbine; associating a detachable gooseneck with the generator trailer for transport; positioning the generator trailer at a work site; arranging the gas turbine trailer at the work site such that the generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer are in an end-to-end configuration; detaching the detachable gooseneck from the generator trailer; and operably coupling the gas turbine trailer to the generator trailer after detachment of the gooseneck from the generator trailer.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the detachable gooseneck is associated with a frame of the generator trailer.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating with the gas turbine trailer an air filter and ventilation trailer that includes combustion air silencer, a ventilation air supply, and a ventilation air discharge.
4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising coupling each of the combustion air silencer, the ventilation air supply, and the ventilation air discharge respectively to a first port, a second port, and a third port of the gas turbine trailer.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein: (a) positioning the generator trailer at the work site includes backing the generator trailer into the work site using a vehicle; and (b) arranging the gas turbine trailer at the work site includes backing the gas turbine trailer into the work site such that the gas turbine trailer and the generator trailer are in an end-to-end configuration.
6 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising associating an exhaust trailer with the gas turbine trailer.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the exhaust trailer includes a retractable exhaust.
8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising using a retractable exhaust outlet on the exhaust trailer, the retractable exhaust outlet configured to retract into a plenum for transport.
9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising using a hinged exhaust inlet on the exhaust trailer.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the hinged exhaust inlet is in a first position during a transport mode and in a second position during an operational mode.
11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising coupling the hinged exhaust inlet to a port of the gas turbine trailer.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the generator trailer includes a dolly.
13 . A method of assembling a mobile electric power generation system, comprising: using a generator trailer having an electric generator and a gas turbine trailer having a gas turbine; positioning the generator trailer at a work site; arranging the gas turbine trailer at the work site such that the generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer are in an end-to-end configuration; detaching a detachable gooseneck from the generator trailer; and operably coupling the gas turbine trailer to the generator trailer after detachment of the gooseneck from the generator trailer.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising aligning the gas turbine trailer and the generator trailer using alignment structures located at an end of each of the generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein each of the generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer further comprises a monocoque truss frame.
16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising associating an exhaust trailer with the gas turbine trailer.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising disassembling the mobile electric power generation system for transport.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 18/179,343, filed Mar. 6, 2023, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/452,293, filed Oct. 26, 2021, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,598,477, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/105,739 filed Oct. 26, 2020. The disclosure of each of these applications is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF DISCLOSURE The disclosure relates generally to the field of mobile electric power generation. More specifically, the disclosure relates to mobile electric power generator trailer systems and methods of making and using same. SUMMARY The following presents a simplified summary of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify critical elements of the invention or to delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented elsewhere herein. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method of assembling a mobile electric power generation system, including: using a generator trailer having an electric generator, a gas turbine trailer having a gas turbine, an exhaust trailer configured to exhaust air, and an air filter and ventilation trailer having an anti-icing system; positioning the generator trailer at a work site; arranging the gas turbine trailer at the work site such that the generator trailer and the gas turbine trailer are in an end-to-end configuration; operably coupling the gas turbine trailer to the generator trailer; positioning the exhaust trailer at a first side of the gas turbine trailer; positioning the air filter and ventilation trailer at a second side of the gas turbine trailer, the second side opposing the first side; and operably coupling each of the exhaust trailer and the air filter and ventilation trailer to the gas turbine trailer. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the air filter and ventilation trailer includes a combustion air silencer, a ventilation air supply, and a ventilation air discharge. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including coupling each of the combustion air silencer, the ventilation air supply, and the ventilation air discharge respectively to a first port, a second port, and a third port of the gas turbine trailer. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein: (a) positioning the generator trailer at the work site includes backing the generator trailer into the work site using a vehicle; and (b) arranging the gas turbine trailer at the work site includes backing the gas turbine trailer into the work site such that the gas turbine trailer and the generator trailer are in an end-to-end configuration. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including associating a detachable gooseneck with the generator trailer. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including detaching the gooseneck from the generator trailer prior to positioning the gas turbine trailer in the end-to-end configuration with the generator trailer. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including detaching a gooseneck from the generator trailer prior to positioning the gas turbine trailer in the end-to-end configuration with the generator trailer. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including using a retractable exhaust outlet on the exhaust trailer, the retractable exhaust outlet configured to retract into a plenum for transport. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including using a hinged exhaust inlet on the exhaust trailer. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the hinged exhaust inlet is in a first position during a transport mode and in a second position during an operational mode. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including configuring the air filter and ventilation trailer to warm intake air by recirculating air from the gas turbine trailer through the anti-icing system. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the generator trailer includes a dolly. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method of assembling a mobile electric power generation system, including: using a generator trailer having an electric generator, a gas turbine trailer having a gas turbine, an exhaust trailer having an exhaust device, and an air filter and ventilation trailer that includes a combustion air silencer, a ventilation air supply, a ventilation air discharg