Abstract

A system includes a base configured to be positioned on a ground. The base includes a funnel configured to be positioned under a knife gate. The base also includes a first conveyor positioned under the funnel. The funnel is configured to direct a material from the knife gate onto a middle portion of the first conveyor. The system also includes a derrick having a first end that is coupled to the base. The derrick includes a second conveyor configured to receive the material from the first conveyor and to convey the material upward when the system is in an unfolded state. The derrick also includes a drum motor positioned proximate to an end of the derrick and configured to provide power to the second conveyor. The system also includes a first arm having a first end that is coupled to the end of the derrick.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 65/32 - Filling devices
• B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
• B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames

Abstract

A system includes a base configured to be positioned on a ground. The base includes a first conveyor configured to convey a granular material. The system also includes a derrick coupled to the base. The derrick is configured to be oriented substantially horizontally when the system is in a folded state. The derrick is configured to be oriented substantially vertically when the system is in an unfolded state. The derrick includes a second conveyor configured to receive the granular material from the first conveyor and to convey the granular material. The system also includes a first arm coupled to the derrick. The first arm includes a third conveyor configured to receive the granular material from the second conveyor and to convey the granular material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 65/32 - Filling devices
• B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
• B65G 3/04 - Storing bulk material or loose, i.e. disorderly, articles in bunkers, hoppers or like large containers

Abstract

A system includes a pump configured to transfer a granular material out of a hopper into a transfer pipe. The pump includes an upstream portion having an upstream helical flight and a downstream portion having a downstream helical flight. The downstream portion includes a tailpiece. An outer diameter of the downstream helical flight is less than an outer diameter of the upstream helical flight, a gap between the outer diameter of the downstream helical flight and an auger housing is greater than a gap between the outer diameter of the upstream helical flight and the auger housing, a thickness of the downstream helical flight is less than a thickness of the upstream helical flight, a surface of the downstream portion has a lesser coefficient of friction than a surface of the upstream portion, or a combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 53/66 - Use of indicator or control devices, e.g. for controlling gas pressure, for controlling proportions of material and gas, for indicating or preventing jamming of material
• B65G 3/04 - Storing bulk material or loose, i.e. disorderly, articles in bunkers, hoppers or like large containers
• B65G 33/14 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for fluent solid materials comprising a screw or screws enclosed in a tubular housing
• B65G 53/08 - Gas pressure systems operating without fluidisation of the materials with mechanical injection of the materials, e.g. by screw
• B65G 67/24 - Unloading land vehicles

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and recorded software system for remotely monitoring inventory control for oilfield blending operations associated with hydrocarbon production

Goods & Services

Blender machines for use with fracturing fluid in industrial and commercial applications; Machines, namely, crushers, impact mills, breakers, pulverizers, mixers and blenders and parts therefor, for industrial and commercial applications; Slurry blender machines for use in oil or gas well hydraulic fracturing operations

Abstract

A storage container for storing quantities of acids and other volatile liquids is described having a recirculation system that can include a recirculation pump and a recirculation line that goes from a bottom end of the container toward a top end of the container, where the recirculation line has a plurality of pressure relief valves spaced along its length. The storage container may also include a leak detection system and a high level warning system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 90/51 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices characterised by sensors
• B65D 88/08 - Large containers rigid cylindrical with a vertical axis
• B65D 88/30 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another
• B65D 90/02 - Wall construction
• B65D 90/14 - Legs, e.g. detachable
• B65D 90/24 - Spillage-retaining means, e.g. recovery ponds
• B65D 90/34 - Venting means
• G08B 21/18 - Status alarms

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A storage container for storing quantities of acids and other volatile liquids is described having a recirculation system that can include a recirculation pump and a recirculation line that goes from a bottom end of the container toward a top end of the container, where the recirculation line has a plurality of pressure relief valves spaced along its length. The storage container may also include a leak detection system and a high level warning system. Date Recue/Date Received 2021-03-12

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 90/22 - Safety features
• B65D 90/00 - Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
• B65D 90/50 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices
• C23F 11/04 - Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in markedly acid liquids

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a blending system that delivers granular material directly from designated storage containers into a blender based on the liquid flow rate into the blender and the blender slurry flow rate exiting the blender. The blending system utilizes a blender controller system in communication with a blender slurry flow meter, a blender liquid flow meter, a conveyor load cell, a conveyor motor, and a conveyor speed sensor, wherein the blender control system is configured to regulate the amount of granular material entering the hopper based on the entrance rate of liquid into the blender and the exit rate of the fracturing fluid slurry from the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 35/83 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices
• B01F 23/50 - Mixing liquids with solids
• C09K 8/62 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a blending system that delivers granular material directly from designated storage containers into a blender based on the liquid flow rate into the blender and the blender slurry flow rate exiting the blender. The blending system utilizes a blender controller system in communication with a blender slurry flow meter, a blender liquid flow meter, a conveyor load cell, a conveyor motor, and a conveyor speed sensor, wherein the blender control system is configured to regulate the amount of granular material entering the hopper based on the entrance rate of liquid into the blender and the exit rate of the fracturing fluid slurry from the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
• B01F 15/04 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include systems for storing large quantities of chemicals at a remote site. A controlled blending system balances the inflow of dry material and liquids into the blender based on a predetermined solid/fluid ratio. The blending system further balances the inflow and outflow of material from the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 33/82 - Combinations of dissimilar mixers
• B01F 23/50 - Mixing liquids with solids
• B01F 33/83 - Mixing plants specially adapted for mixing in combination with disintegrating operations
• B01F 35/221 - Control or regulation of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure
• B65D 88/08 - Large containers rigid cylindrical with a vertical axis
• B65D 90/00 - Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
• B65D 90/14 - Legs, e.g. detachable
• B65D 90/30 - Recovery of escaped vapours
• B65D 90/51 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices characterised by sensors
• B01F 101/50 - Mixing mined ingredients and liquid to obtain slurries
• B08B 9/00 - Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
• G01F 1/00 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include systems for storing large quantities of chemicals at a remote site. A controlled blending system balances the inflow of dry material and liquids into the blender based on a predetermined solid/fluid ratio. The blending system further balances the inflow and outflow of material from the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 90/22 - Safety features
• B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include systems for storing large quantities of chemicals at a remote site. A controlled blending system balances the inflow of dry material and liquids into the blender based on a predetermined solid/fluid ratio. The blending system further balances the inflow and outflow of material from the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 90/22 - Safety features
• B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for controlling the flow rate of materials into and out of the blender. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each component of a mixture, regulating the delivery rate of a blend mixture into a blender hopper, regulating the exit rate of the blended mixture from the blender hopper, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/267 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for controlling the flow rate of materials into and out of the blender. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each component of a mixture, regulating the delivery rate of a blend mixture into a blender hopper, regulating the exit rate of the blended mixture from the blender hopper, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 88/54 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying
• B65G 65/42 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using belt or chain conveyors
• B65D 90/02 - Wall construction
• B65D 88/30 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another
• B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B65G 65/40 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
• G01D 11/00 - Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
• B01F 3/18 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed solid with solids
• B01F 13/00 - Other mixers; Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a well site, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
• B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
• B65D 88/30 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another
• B65D 88/32 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections in multiple arrangement
• B65G 65/34 - Emptying devices
• B65G 65/42 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using belt or chain conveyors
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
• B01F 15/04 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
• G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means
• E21B 43/267 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a well site, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a blender, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 11/02 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a well site, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
• B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
• G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
• B65D 88/30 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another
• B65D 88/32 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections in multiple arrangement
• B65G 65/34 - Emptying devices
• B65G 65/42 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using belt or chain conveyors
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
• B01F 15/04 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
• E21B 43/267 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a blender, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
• B01F 15/04 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
• B65D 88/30 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another
• B65D 88/32 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections in multiple arrangement
• B65G 65/34 - Emptying devices
• B65G 65/42 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using belt or chain conveyors
• G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means
• E21B 43/267 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping

Abstract

The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 88/54 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
• B65G 65/40 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
• B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
• B65D 88/30 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another
• B65D 90/02 - Wall construction
• B65G 65/42 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using belt or chain conveyors

Abstract

The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B65G 65/40 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects

Abstract

The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B62D 63/08 - Component parts or accessories
• B65G 65/23 - Devices for tilting and emptying of containers
• B65G 65/30 - Methods or devices for filling or emptying bunkers, hoppers, tanks, or like containers, of interest apart from their use in particular chemical or physical processes or their application in particular machines, e.g. not covered by a single other subclass
• B65G 67/02 - Loading or unloading land vehicles
• E04H 7/22 - Containers for fluent solids, e.g. silos or bunkersSupports therefor

Abstract

The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 65/30 - Methods or devices for filling or emptying bunkers, hoppers, tanks, or like containers, of interest apart from their use in particular chemical or physical processes or their application in particular machines, e.g. not covered by a single other subclass
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
• B62D 63/08 - Component parts or accessories
• B65G 65/23 - Devices for tilting and emptying of containers
• B65G 67/02 - Loading or unloading land vehicles
• E04H 7/22 - Containers for fluent solids, e.g. silos or bunkersSupports therefor