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    Oilfield Basics Discover Podcast

    Discover something new about the oilfield with every episode of this Oilfield Basics podcast. Join us as we interview many hard working men and women across our great industry, learning about their particular specialty, tools, processes, techniques, and experiences. Wether you already work in the industry, are a student, or are an outsider to our industry, there will always be something new for you to learn.
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    Ep. 91 - Power Generation and System Design with Alex Flournoy

    Ep. 91 - Power Generation and System Design with Alex Flournoy
    1. Overview of generators and when/why they are needed 
    2. Permitting and Emissions considerations 
    3. Service and maintenance considerations 
    4. Reciprocating generators vs turbines
    5. Diesel vs Natural Gas generators & CNG, LNG, propane and field gas fuel options (pros and cons)
    6. Permanent vs temporary power generation
    7. Single well applications vs pad power needs 
    8. Paralleling multiple gens together & Microgrid setup and explanation
    9. 3 phase vs single phase power needs & transformers for stepping up and stepping down power
    10. Line (grid) power vs generators for CAPEX and OPEX considerations
    11. Bitcoin mining with generators and selling power back to the grid 

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