CN104684821B - For carrying the system and method for oilfield materials - Google Patents

For carrying the system and method for oilfield materials Download PDF

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CN104684821B
CN104684821B CN201380050304.2A CN201380050304A CN104684821B CN 104684821 B CN104684821 B CN 104684821B CN 201380050304 A CN201380050304 A CN 201380050304A CN 104684821 B CN104684821 B CN 104684821B
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R·卢哈鲁卡
W·B·斯托内
N·莫里松
J·P·约德洛夫斯基
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T·阿尔梅尔
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Disclose a kind of system and method being easy to process oilfield materials.Oilfield materials is stored at least one silo, and described silo can utilize gravity to supply oilfield materials to blender or other suitable equipment.Each modularization silo is transportable and can engage with supporting construction via pivot section.Once engage, then the stand up position of lifting silo can being switched in supporting construction.Then, oilfield materials is moved in silo, and gravity can be utilized to supply oilfield materials to blender or other equipment by controlled manner.

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For carrying the system and method for oilfield materials
Background technology
For the ease of reclaiming oil gas from Oil/gas Well, can be by the underground around these wells of fracturing Stratum.Fracturing can be used in subsurface formations producing crack, so that oil and/or gas are to institute State well motion.By one or more wells, with high pressure and high flow rate, custom-designed fluid (is had Time be referred to as fracturing fluid or pressure break slurry) introduce stratum come stratum described in pressure break.Described fracturing fluid is permissible Carrying proppant, proppant is the particle with certain size, and it can be with described fracturing fluid Liquid mixes, to help to be formed the efficient of the exploitation flowed to described well for oil gas from described stratum Passage.Proppant can include natural sand grains or gravel, such as fiber or be coated with the people of sand of resin Make proppant, the high strength ceramic material of such as sintered bauxite, or other suitable materials.Described Proppant is heterogeneous low or gathers in crack with quality, to strut the crack formed in the earth formation.Effectively Ground, the face of the proppant permeable guide passage of creation, production fluid can flow into well by this guide passage.
In well site, proppant is mixed in the low-pressure side of system with other fracturing fluid components.The most logical Cross the pneumatic system blowing described oilfield materials and described oilfield materials is delivered to mixing from storage facility Device.The fracturing fluid obtained after adding water fluid is under high pressure transported to down-hole.But, due to It is by air blast, proppant to be moved to described blender, processes described proppant the most before combination It is prone to produce a large amount of dust.Therefore, in order to control dust, have employed dust control device such as vacuum Device.The multiple equipment used in the process are also easy to take the biggest place in well site, and grasp Make described equipment and be typically the process of labor intensive.
Summary of the invention
Generally, the invention provides the system contributing to processing oilfield materials in a space-saving manner And method.Described oilfield materials is stored at least one silo, and this silo can allow to utilize weight Oilfield materials is delivered to hybrid system or other suitable equipment by power.In many applications, do not pass through Oilfield materials is delivered in each silo by air blast.Disclose a kind of portable supporting construction, its Well site receives one or more modularization silos.Each modularization silo is transportable, and permissible With can be engaged by attachment structure by the supporting construction individually transported to well site, this attachment structure allow institute State modularization silo controllably to move during holding up.Once engaging, described modularization silo can be by The stand up position of the rising being switched in described supporting construction.Described oilfield materials is then moved to institute State the inside of silo, and can use gravity to described oilfield materials in a controlled manner to delivering to mix Clutch or other equipment.
Some embodiments of the disclosure relate to a kind of mobile oil field material conveyance unit.This unit includes Chassis, described chassis has the first end, the second end, the support that extends between the first and second ends Beam and being operatively coupled with described support beam to be movably supported the wheel of described support beam.Should Unit also includes erectting mast assemblies and actuator system, this mast assemblies include near the second end with The mast that chassis is movably coupled to, this actuator system couples with mast and chassis, at water Movable mast between mean place and vertical position.This unit also has the first conveyer assembly, and this is first years old Conveyer assembly includes coupling with described mast and can moving between described horizontal level and vertical position Support frame, the first conveyer assembly includes the first conveyer coupled with described support frame, enters Mouth and top discharge portion, the first conveyer is suitable for moving a large amount of oilfield materials from entrance arranging to top Put portion.
But, on the premise of essence is without departing from the teachings of the present invention, many amendments are possible.Cause This, these amendment be considered as be contained in the scope of the present invention that claim is defined within.
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Certain embodiments of the present invention, wherein, identical reference table are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings Show identical parts.However, it is to be appreciated that accompanying drawing shows multiple implementation described herein, but Being not limiting as the scope of multiple technology described herein, accompanying drawing includes:
Fig. 1 is the one of the proppant transport system being positioned well site according to an embodiment of the invention The diagram of individual example;
Fig. 2 is the figure of another embodiment of proppant transport system according to an embodiment of the invention Showing, wherein, the modularization silo of multiple closings is used for accommodating oilfield materials;
Fig. 3 is the one of the vertical transport system being encapsulated in silo according to an embodiment of the invention The schematic diagram of individual example;
Fig. 4 is of the supporting construction with silo reception area according to an embodiment of the invention The diagram of example, wherein, modularization silo can be installed on described silo reception area by upright orientation On;
Fig. 5 is according to an embodiment of the invention by long-distance transport truck transport and at support knot The diagram of multiple modularization silos in place is erect on structure;
Fig. 6 is according to an embodiment of the invention being used for modularization silo from position pivot of lying on one's side Go to the diagram of an example of the pivot connector structure of stand up position in described supporting construction;
Fig. 7 is the multiple modules being positioned in described supporting construction according to an embodiment of the invention Changing the diagram of silo, wherein, weighing device is installed in suitable position to monitor each modularization cylinder The load in storehouse, and and then monitoring content;
Fig. 8 is the diagram of an example of heelpiece system according to an embodiment of the invention, described Supporting construction can be mounted to well site by it;
Fig. 9 is that described supporting construction according to an embodiment of the invention is positioned shown in Fig. 8 The diagram of an example in described heelpiece system;
Figure 10-12 depicts according to an embodiment of the invention a position installation movable type Multiple diagrams of supporting construction;
Figure 13-15 depict according to an embodiment of the invention a position by modularization silo The multiple diagrams being directed at the attachment structure of described portable supporting construction;
Figure 16-17 depicts and according to an embodiment of the invention is erected to by described modularization silo Multiple diagrams in described portable supporting construction;
Figure 18 is the top view of the exemplary portable supporting construction described in Figure 10-17;
Figure 19 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the portable supporting construction according to present invention structure, its Have and be integrated into supporting in pedestal and be positioned at and being limited by frame structure of described portable supporting construction Hybrid system in passage;
Figure 20 is a reality of the mobile oil field material conveyance unit of an embodiment according to the disclosure The perspective view of example, wherein, illustrates the first conveyer assembly with horizontal level;
Figure 21 is displayed as the movement with the Figure 20 with the first conveyer assembly shown in vertical position The perspective view of formula oilfield materials supply unit;
Figure 22 is of the support frame of the first conveyer assembly of an embodiment according to the disclosure The fragmentary, perspective view of example;
Figure 23 is a reality of the letdown tank of the first conveyer assembly of an embodiment according to the disclosure The perspective view of example;
Figure 24 is the movable type being shown as coupling with modularization silo of an embodiment according to the disclosure The perspective view of oilfield materials supply unit;
Figure 25 is that the location on it that is shown as of an embodiment according to the disclosure has oilfield materials conveying to hang The perspective view of the mobile oil field material conveyance unit of Figure 24 of car;
Figure 26 be an embodiment according to the disclosure be shown as couple and on it with modularization silo There is the perspective of an embodiment of the mobile oil field material conveyance unit of oilfield materials conveying trailer location Figure.
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In the following description, set forth multiple details to provide the reason to some embodiments of the present invention Solve.But, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and realize described system and/or method can need not These details, and multiple change based on described embodiment or change can be possible.
Unless conclusivelyed show contrary, otherwise "or" refer to inclusive or rather than refer to exclusiveness Or.For example, condition A or B are met by any one in following: A be true (or existence) and B is false (or not existing), and A is false (or not existing) and B is true (or existence), and A and B It is true (or existence).
It addition, " one's " uses in order to the element and the component that describe embodiment herein.Do so is only It is for convenience's sake and provides the general significance of present inventive concept.Should be interpreted as comprising one by this description Individual or at least one, and singulative also includes plural form, unless it substantially refers to singulative.
Terms used herein and word are used only for the purpose described, and are not construed as scope Restriction.Term such as " includes ", " comprising ", " having ", " containing " or " relating to " and they Variant, it is intended that open and include the theme hereafter listed, equivalent and the other master not enumerated Topic.
Finally, as used herein, to " embodiment " or any reference of " embodiment " All mean that in conjunction with the embodiments described particular element, feature, structure or characteristic is contained at least one In individual embodiment.The appearance in phrase " in one embodiment " each place in the description differs Surely same embodiment is all referred to.
Present invention generally relates to system and the side helping process oilfield materials in a space-saving manner Method.In one embodiment, described oilfield materials can be carried to well site by suitable truck, and In the case of not using air-flow to carry described oilfield materials, it is loaded at least one modularization cylinder In storehouse.For example, can not make by using vertical transport system to move described oilfield materials With air blast, described oilfield materials is moved to multiple modularization silos.In certain embodiments, often Individual modularization silo all includes the shell defining closed interior to receive described oilfield materials.Accordingly Vertical transport system is positioned in described closed interior, and is used for not use air-flow to carry described Promote described in the case of oilfield materials to the top of described modularization silo from silo entrance such as hopper Oilfield materials.The most described oilfield materials is processed complete in upright modularization silo, can be with gravity Mode controls the outflow that described oilfield materials is exported by silo, in order to being positioned described modularization cylinder Hybrid system or other suitable equipment choice ground below storehouse discharge the desired amount of material.
According to an example, vertical silo is designed to modularization silo, and it can be being installed in It is carried to described well site by long-distance transport truck before stating the substantially upright position in supporting construction.Truck Refer to haulage vehicle, such as, there is the articulated truck of the trailer drawn by tractor.At this example In, described modularization silo is carried by the trailer of described truck.But, described truck can also include Straight trucks or other be designed to carry described modularization silo and through modularization cylinder described in highway transportation The suitable truck in storehouse.Described supporting construction can be designed that described silo in well site from truck Position of lying on one's side be erected to uprightly, the most vertical position.It should be appreciated, however, that implement at other In example, it is possible to use modularization silo described in crane lifting is also disposed on the support structure.? In multiple application, the conveying for proppant that uses of upright silo provides effective ways.Gravity is effective Make described oilfield materials flow downward to equipment needed thereby, such as hybrid system.
Described supporting construction can be designed as various ways and structure, to support individual module silo Or multiple modularization silo.For example, described supporting construction can be by being arranged to A-frame structure Pillar maybe can support and at least one modularization silo fixing described is in other of required stand up position The structure of type is constituted.In at least some is applied, described supporting construction is designed to when described module Change when silo is positioned on described haulage truck and engage each modularization silo.This allows described module Change silo and be switched to the stand up position of its operation from truck directly up.Described supporting construction can also quilt It is configured to be supported on enough height each modularization silo, in order to enable oilfield materials to pass through Lower end feed appliance gravity feeding, and enter the tote blender being positioned at lower section.In some applications, Described supporting construction contains weighing device monitors the load produced by each modularization silo, by it The amount of oilfield materials in each modularization silo can be followed the tracks of.In one embodiment, described support Structure is portable supporting construction, and it is embodied as having wheel and for being connected to the gooseneck portion of truck Trailer.In this embodiment, described gooseneck portion can be converted to slope, to help hybrid system is fixed It is positioned at below described modularization silo.In another embodiment, described hybrid system can be integrated On the platen of described portable supporting construction.
In certain embodiments, it is possible to use conveyer, such as mechanical transmission belt conveyor will unload and be downloaded from The oilfield materials of gravity dumping haulage vehicle moves to the vertical transport being closed in described modularization silo In the import hopper of machine.The trailer of haul oilfield materials can be backwards to described mechanical transmission belt conveyor Top, described trailer has multiple outlet overlapping with mechanical transmission belt conveyor, it is possible to use its The tractor-trailer of its type, such as dump trailer and false bottom dump trailer.For example, described the most defeated Described oilfield materials maybe can be delivered to more than ground, described well site by bucket elevator to send machine to include The other kinds of vertical transport machine on the modularization silo top of big distance such as 30 to 70 feet. Compare the induction system of existing pneumatic such as blower types, oilfield materials is moved to described silo Conveyer and described vertical transport machine can be packaged to provide dustless solution, in order to bright Aobvious higher speed, bigger energy efficiency and less wearing treatment oilfield materials.In order to compared to Cylindrical silo increases the memory capacity of described modularization silo, and shell can be substantially rectangular shape, Thus define four angles (they can form sharp apex or be rounded).Described modularization silo is permissible Transported by the trailer with gooseneck.Such as best image in Fig. 5, in order to increase described modularization further Remaining able to while the memory capacity of silo by truck transport, described vertical transport machine can extend super Go out the top of shell, and can be to an angular variation to avoid the gooseneck of described trailer.
According to the parameter of given fracturing process, multiple modularization silos can concentrate in together, so that The feed appliance of the plurality of modularization silo provides oilfield materials to common field, such as, have proppant meter The hybrid system being arranged on truck of amount/speed control system, or other are positioned at described modularization silo The tote blender of lower section or hybrid system.In order to reduce the plurality of modularization silo in well site Requisite space, described common field may be located at below the shell of modularization silo.In this example, mould The shell of block silo is overlapping with described common field.It addition, all or part of described modularization silo can To be separated into multiple bin.In some applications, individual module silo can have receiving inhomogeneity The multiple internal bin of the oilfield materials of type.Single silo can also be divided into main memory warehouse and be positioned at Secondary storage silo below described main memory warehouse.In latter example, described main memory warehouse can by with The outlet feed appliance gravity feeding oilfield materials of hybrid system dispensing described in Yu Weixiang.Some systems are permissible Do not use gravity to feed, and utilize belt feeder or other kinds of feed appliance system.Described pair is deposited Warehouse can be exposed to internal vertical transport machine, thus can be by from the proppant of described secondary storage silo Promote continuously and unload to described main memory warehouse.In some applications, the pair of described modularization silo Bin or other bins can have the single architectural feature that can independently fill those specific bins. It addition, outlet feed appliance can be configured with being adjusted to control the outflow of described oilfield materials Controllable mechanism, such as gate.
Described modularization silo can be to be selected to by suitable road transport truck transport Sizes and shape design, including cylinder or rectangle.For example, for given pressure break behaviour Making, described modularization silo can change size according to proppant transport plan, but suitably mould One example of block silo can accommodate the oilfield materials of 2000-4000 cubic feet.At some it is In system, the bottom side of described modularization silo has the gap of abundance to form without hindrance passage, it is thus possible to The hybrid system enough drive portable hybrid system, being arranged on truck is positioned at composite module silo system Below system, in order to fed by gravity and receive oilfield materials.Such as, described portable hybrid system Can be installed on truck trailers, this trailer recedes under the outlet dispenser of multiple modularization silo The position of side.In certain embodiments, modularization silo can be designed as independent silo, and In other embodiments, described modularization silo can be designed as being placed into and propped up by described modularization silo Support in the framework/supporting construction of desired height.In one embodiment, described hybrid system can be by It is arranged on glider, in order to transport well site by trailer, then by suitable mechanical device example Below silo system as described in winch is placed on.
Although can use in other embodiments pneumatic filling pipe as vertical transport machine, but each These embodiments above-mentioned can utilize the vertical transport machine of closing to avoid blowing described oilfield materials.Often The integrated form oilfield materials of the conveyer that individual modularization silo can also be closed by use loads and delivery system System or other appropriate system are filled, with from discharge zone to the lower end being positioned at described modularization silo with perpendicular The entrance relevant to conveyer moves oilfield materials.In some applications, described vertical transport machine is permissible Driven by band, or by the envelope for moving oilfield materials to the entrance of described modularization silo from unloading district Other equipment closing conveyer system driving drive.This makes described system be substantially automation.So And, each dynamical system, such as extend from the vertical transport machine of discharge zone and close conveyer, permissible Separately or cooperatively driven by multiple power source, including various motors, engine or other equipment.
General with reference to Fig. 1, it is shown that be positioned at well site for formed be suitable to fracturing stratum slurries One embodiment of support agent induction system.For example, described proppant transport system can include perhaps Eurypalynous device, including vehicle, storage tank, material handling device, pump, control system and other It is designed to help the device of fracturing process.
In the example in fig 1, it is shown that in the proppant transport system 20 of the position in well site 22, should The well 24 with at least one well 26 is contained in well site, and described well 26 extends downwardly into reservoir/stratum In.Described proppant transport system 20 can include many types and the device of arrangement, and with The difference of fracturing operation, thus it is possible to vary its type and arrangement.For example, described proppant Induction system 20 can include can be by least one mould of the truck long-distance transport of operation on Neng highway Block silo 28, the most multiple modularization silos.Described modularization silo 28 is designed to store oil field Material, such as strutting the proppant in crack when pressure break subsurface formations, or be used for increasing waterpower The guar gum of the viscosity of fracturing fluid.In the example shown, multiple modularization silos 28 are by defeated Send machine 30 such as conveyer belt to receive oilfield materials, and described oilfield materials is by corresponding vertical transport machine 32 tops 31 being promoted to each modularization silo 28.Conveyer 30 and described vertical transport machine 32 Can operate by blowing described oilfield materials by carrying described oilfield materials, thus avoid The erosion of component or the dirt in region.It addition, when described oilfield materials is delivered to described from discharge zone 34 During modularization silo 28, described conveyer 30 and vertical transport machine 32 can be closed to subtract further Few dust.
As it can be seen, oilfield materials haulage truck 36 can be used for carrying oil to described discharge zone 34 Field material.In this example, truck 36 is the tandem truck with trailer 37, and described trailer 37 can To be backwards to above the part of conveyer 30 selected.Described trailer 37 can be can be by described Oilfield materials moves to the gravity feeding formula trailer in well site 22 or other kinds of trailer.Described trailer can To be operable to described oilfield materials is discharged into the band of selected conveyer 30 or other suitable carriers On, thus the closed path along conveyer 30 moves to one or more modularization silos of being correlated with 28。
In this example, proppant transport system 20 can include other components multiple, including for carrying Supply water and form hydraulic fracture fluids to mix with oilfield materials, the water pot of such as proppant slurry (does not shows Go out), described hydraulic fracture fluids can be pumped in well 26 by multiple pump (not shown).Lift For example, pump can be mounted in the pump on truck, such as, be installed on the card being designed to long-distance transport Pumping system on car trailer.The plurality of pump can be coupled to be designed to carry to well 26 described The common manifold (not shown) of hydraulic fracture fluids.Described proppant transport system 20 can also include It is designed to the hybrid system 44 of the oilfield materials that mixing is carried by modularization silo 28.For example, Described hybrid system 44 can be tote blender, such as, be arranged on the blender on truck or installation Blender on glider.In shown object lesson, hybrid system 44 is installed on truck and hangs On car 46, described truck trailers 46 can be driven such as to be backwards to be positioned under described modularization silo Square or neighbouring common field 47 (illustrating in figure 3).Described proppant transport system 20 can also be wrapped Include other components multiple, be such as designed to contribute to given fracturing operation control facility 48 and/or Other components.In one embodiment, described common field 47 is positioned at the shell 49 of modularization silo 28 Lower section.In this embodiment, the shell 49 of modularization silo 28 is overlapping with common field 47.
Usually with reference to Fig. 2, it is shown that be jointly coupled to of modularization silo 28 of IWU Embodiment.In this example, multiple modularization silos 28, such as 4 the common couplings of modularization silo 28 Being connected on Modular support construction or framework 50, described Modular support construction or framework can be pacified Being loaded in heelpiece system 52, this heelpiece system 52 can be placed in mat such as concrete mats, gravel On or the like.The load of described heelpiece system 52 modularization silo 28 in the future is distributed on ground. Described modularization silo 28 can be releasably attached to supporting construction with generally upstanding or vertical direction On 50.Supporting construction 50 is configured to have multiple silo reception area 54, modules silo 28 Can be installed on silo reception area 54 with generally upstanding or vertical direction.Described supporting construction 50 And silo reception area 54 can be designed as improving described modularization silo 28 to enough height, in order to Described portable hybrid system 44 is fully allowed to move to the common field below described modularization silo 28 Position in 47, in order to receive the oilfield materials of controlled outflow.Such as, described supporting construction 50 is permissible It is designed to allow the hybrid system 44 being arranged on truck to be driven and such as fall back to modularization silo Position below 28, as shown in the figure.It addition, described mat may be constructed such that sizes and form, Including concrete mats, it is compacted polymeric pad, is configured to the mat of portable construction, these different structures unit The combination of part and/or other suitably pad type for support multiple modularization silo 28.
In the example shown, modularization silo 28 is all constructed with support shell 49 Silo framework 56, the closed interior 60 that described shell limits for accommodating oilfield materials 62 (also please See Fig. 3).According to fracturing operation, oilfield materials 62 may include that natural sand grains or gravel, artificial Proppant, is coated with the sand of resin, the high strength ceramic material of such as sintered bauxite, such as fiber, Other solids of mica, the mixture of various sizes of oilfield materials, different types of oilfield materials Mixture and/or other suitable oilfield materials.In some applications, selected modularization silo 28 Or each modularization silo 28 can be divided into multiple bin 64, described bin is configured to receive not With the oilfield materials 62 of type, this oilfield materials can be optionally from modularization silo 28 release warp Described hybrid system 44 mixes.Each closing vertical transport machine 32 is designed to from being located at bottom 68 Entrance 66, such as entrance bunker lift oilfield materials (such as use or do not use and blow) are arranged to top Put portion 70, in order to discharged to closed interior 60 by vertical transport chain-drive section 72.Implement at some In example, described conveyor head 72 can have discharge that is pivotable or that can otherwise move Mouthful, required oilfield materials is the most controllably delivered in the modularization silo 28 given by it Corresponding required bin 64.
With further reference to Fig. 3, described vertical transport machine 32 can be positioned closed interior as follows In 60: it limits dust and overflows, provide simultaneously and be easy to by long-distance transport truck that (it is suitable such as to have The truck 36 of trailer of design) the unified modules unit that transports.Vertical transport machine 32 can also be by structure Make as various ways.Such as, described vertical transport machine 32 is constructed with multiple bucket 75 Bucket elevator, described bucket is by the company that oilfield materials 62 is promoted to top discharge portion 70 from entrance 66 Continuous ring carries, in order to by vertical transport chain-drive section 72, oilfield materials is discharged to closed interior 60 In.Oilfield materials 62 can be carried out by outlet, such as dispenser 76 to the outflow of hybrid system 44, And the amount flowed out by dispenser 76 can be controlled by suitably flowing out controlling organization 78.Such as, Described hybrid system 44 can include hopper 79-1, and it has the entrance being positioned below dispenser 76 79-2.In one embodiment, described shell 58 is overlapping with the entrance 79-2 of hopper 79-1.Described The entrance 79-2 of hopper 79-1 can have a width 79-3 reaching 12 feet, and optimal at 8 English Chi is between 8.5 feet.Hopper 79-1 can also have outflow controlling organization 79-4, and it is controlled with flowing out Mechanism 78 processed is similar to.For example, flow out controlling organization 78 and 79-4 and can include controllable gate (example Such as hydraulic gate), control valve or by control facility 48 or additionally suitably control system operate Other controlling organizations that flow.In this example, feed oilfield materials 62 by dispenser 76 gravity, and And the amount of outflow is controlled by flowing out controlling organization 78.In one embodiment, can be simultaneously by stream Extending control mechanism 78 and 79-4 regulation is discharged into the oilfield materials in the blender 79-5 of hybrid system 44 The amount of 62.In the case, flow out controlling organization 79-4 and can be maintained at permanent opening position, and Outflow controlling organization 78 is regulated in real time to control to be discharged in blender 79-5 by controlling facility 48 The amount of oilfield materials 62.Because within the scope of dispenser 76 is positioned at the restriction of hopper 79-1, therefore When being full of oilfield materials 62 in hopper 79-1, oilfield materials 62 will withstand described dispenser 76 And form blocking.In the manner, flow out controlling organization 79-4 self-regulation, and flow out control machine Structure 78 and control oilfield materials 62 that facility 48 can control alone to be discharged in blender 79-5 Amount.
Usually with reference to Fig. 4, it is shown that an example of supporting construction 50.In this example, support Structure 50 includes the multiple pillars 82 connected by suitable fastening method, to be formed for supporting at least one The strong rock-steady structure of individual modularization silo 28.Fastening method can utilize welding, bolt and nut tight Firmware and/or the securing member of other suitable type.Pillar 82 is connected to form at least one silo and connects Receive district 54.In the example illustrated, pillar 82 is arranged to produce multiple being designed to and receives and prop up The described silo reception area 54 of support such as two modularization silos 28.But, supporting construction 50 also may be used To be configured to support the modularization silo 28 of various quantity with polytype setting and configuration mode Various configurations.
In the illustrated embodiment, pillar 82 is also configured to generation and has aisle region or passage, lower section The supporting construction 50 of 84, aisle region, described lower section or passage 84 are the most portable hybrid system 44 System and device space surround common field 47 is provided.For example, supporting construction 50 can be set It is set to make silo reception area 54 by silo framework 56, modularization silo 28 can be supported in a liter high position Putting, this allows when described portable hybrid system 44 is positioned and/or is pulled in passage 84, the end Portion's dispenser 76 metering falls into the outflow of the oilfield materials 62 in described portable hybrid system 44.As Shown in figure, top struts 86 can be used for connecting silo reception area 54 and be described modularization cylinder A part for Hatch Coaming frame 56 provides top braces.Described top struts 86 can be placed in enough height Degree, so that the hybrid system 44 being arranged on truck can be driven aisle region below the entrance that such as falls back Or in passage 84, in order to receive oilfield materials 62 from described modularization silo 28.But, at other In embodiment, described top struts 86 can separate, and is supported by extra vertical pillar, Thus allow to separate described silo reception area 54.The separation of described silo reception area 54 allows to separate each Silo 28 or groups of silo 28, and allow to provide such space, can divided by this space The device of the most portable hybrid system 44 is driven between the modularization silo 28 left.
Supporting construction 50 can also include multiple supplementary features, including: strengthening lateral strut 88, it is permissible It is positioned to spread all over the various positions of the structure of supporting construction 50, to strengthen the intensity of supporting construction.Described Supporting construction 50 can also include that pivoting strut 90, pivot connector (illustrating in figure 6) can connect Connect thereon, as described in detail below.Described pivoting strut 90 provides the structural support the strong district of 50 Territory, each modularization silo 28 can be by initial engagement on it, then at each modularization silo 28 Pivot about during upright operation position is holded up in position of lying on one's side.In some applications, when described mould When block silo 28 is such as horizontally mounted to suitably to transport for long-distance on truck 36 with being lain on one's side, institute State pivoting strut 90 and be positioned at what the corresponding pivot connector to described modularization silo framework 56 matched Highly place.
Referring again to Fig. 4, supporting construction 50 can also include or be connected at least one extensible pedestal 92, this pedestal is designed to when described modularization silo is installed on the stand up position in supporting construction 50 Stablize described supporting construction 50 and described modularization silo 28.In the example illustrated, multiple extensible Pedestal 92 is movably coupled to the base part 92 of supporting construction 50.Described extensible pedestal 92 Can be contained in slidably in base part 94, in order to the retracted position in base part 94 And move between extended position, as it can be seen, thus provide the most stable for described supporting construction 50 Property.The extension of extensible pedestal 92 can be performed by multiple suitable actuator with shrinking, described actuating Device includes that (such as operation is coupled to extensible base for hydraulic actuator (such as hydraulic cylinder), electric actuator The stepper motor of screw rod of seat) and/or mechanical actuator (such as can between each position manual switch Extensible pedestal).Furthermore it is possible to realize extensible pedestal by multiple other kinds of movable joint 92 in the conversions retracted and between actuated position, and described movable joint includes hinge and other kinds of Pivotal part, the coupler quickly connecting and disconnecting being capable of extensible pedestal 92 and/or other conjunctions Suitable mechanism.Quantity and the orientation of extensible pedestal 92 can also be regulated according to the parameter of given application. Described extensible pedestal 92 can be connected with described supporting construction 50, in order to provides for supporting construction 50 Earthquake pedestal is isolated.Described extensible pedestal 92 can include being connected to described extensible pedestal 92 Adding slidably or collapsible spider, to stablize described supporting construction 50 further of side.
In fig. 5 it is shown that the position being just positioned in two supporting constructions 50 of location side by side One example of multiple modularization silos 28.In this example, each separate modular silo 28 by Suitably truck 36 transport is to well site 22.As it can be seen, described suitable truck 36 can include leading Drawing the trailer 98 of trailer 100, being suitably sized to of described trailer is lain on one's side, such as level orientation receives one Individual silo 28.In the example shown, described modularization silo 28 is configured to make vertical transport machine Head 72 from silo shell 58 bind 80 approximately along modularization silo 28 side extend.This makes Obtaining can be by traditional gooseneck type trailer transporting said modular silo 28, as shown in the figure.
Each truck 36 can retreat, the phase of silo 28 with supporting construction 50 to move location of lying on one's side Silo reception area 54 is answered to engage.As it has been described above, described supporting construction 50 can include being positioned at suitable height The pivoting strut 90 of degree or other suitable structures, with when modularization silo lying on one's side on truck 36 Receive and engage each modularization silo 28 during position.For example, described supporting construction 50 and corresponding Modularization silo 28 can use pivot connector 102, the most described silo 28 can be with described Support structure 50 is selectively engaged.When described silo 28 be positioned on truck 36 lie on one's side position time, institute State pivot connector 102 to be positioned to allow for each silo 28 and engage with supporting construction 50 and be connected.Institute State pivot connector 102 to be additionally designed to when described silo is switched to operation the most such as from position of lying on one's side For maintaining the joint of described modularization silo 28 and described supporting construction 50 during vertical orientations.
Various mechanism can be passed through by described modularization silo 28 from truck 36 around pivot connector 102 On lie on one's side position pivot or move to the operation stand up position in described supporting construction 50.Such as, may be used To use plunger 104 (shown in broken lines) that each silo 28 is being lain on one's side and erect between stand up position. Described plunger 104 can be in the hydraulic pressure on trailer 100 or pneumatic plunger, and it acts on each mould The framework 56 of block silo 28, to pivot described modularization silo 28 around pivot connector 102, directly Received securely by silo reception area 54 to described silo 28 in its stand up position.Described plunger 104 Can be designed as hydraulic pressure (or pneumatic) the system operation by truck 36.In other are applied, when Modularization silo 28 keeps when being connected with the pivot part of trailer 100, plunger 104 can be designed as to Upper pivot trailer 100 or a part for trailer 100.Other technologies can be at described modularization silo 28 Crane, pulley and/or other mechanisms is utilized to make often when being transformed into operation straight orientation from position of lying on one's side Individual modularization silo 28 pivots around pivot connector.
Pivot connector 102 be used to aid in being formed each modularization silo 28 and supporting construction 50 it Between be pivotally connected, and can include various individually or composite connector mechanism.Generally, Mei Geshu Turn connector 102 to include being installed on the pivoting member 106 of described silo 28 and being installed on supporting construction 50 The corresponding pivoting member 108 of upper (being such as installed on pivoting strut 90), as shown in Figure 6.? In object lesson shown in Fig. 5 and 6, each modularization silo 28 is by a pair pivot connector 102 It is pivotably connected with supporting construction 50.For example, each pivoting member 106 can include revolving Turning ground (the most pivotly) and be contained in the pin 110 in corresponding pin receiver 112, described pin joint is received Device 112 forms a part for corresponding pivoting member 108.Although figure showing, pin 110 is connected to The framework 56 of modularization silo 28 and pin receiver 112 are connected to the pivoting strut of supporting construction 50 90, but pin 110 and pin receiver 112 can be exchanged.It addition, pivot connector 102 can include Other structures multiple, this structure is configured to modularization silo 28 and supporting construction 50 selectivity Ground engages and modularization silo 28 can be made controllably to move relative to described supporting construction 50.According to The design of pivot connector 102, is transformed into stand up position at described modularization silo 28 from position of lying on one's side Period, multiple holding features, the plunger 114 such as expanded can be used for maintaining described modularization cylinder Pivotable connection between storehouse 28 and supporting construction 50.
Usually with reference to Fig. 7, supporting construction 50 and/or modularization silo 28 can include other for Detect and/or monitor the feature of some systemic-function.Such as, multiple sensors 116 may be located at support In structure 50 and/or modularization silo 28, carry with to given fracturing operation with detection and/or monitoring The relevant parameter of oilfield materials 62.For example, sensor 116 can include that being installed on silo receives The weighing device in district 54, the load applied by modules silo 28 with monitoring.Described load number According to being used for tracking remaining oilfield materials in the closed interior 60 of each modularization silo 28 Amount.
In Fig. 5,7,8 and 9, it is shown that be easy to explain how to construct proppant in given well site 22 The operational instances of one embodiment of induction system.In this example, first heelpiece system is constructed in well site 22 System 52, as shown in Figure 8.According to environment and the size of given fracturing operation and parameter, described heelpiece System 52 can be with sizes and formal construction.For example, described heelpiece system 52 can be wrapped Include the structural material being formed by steel or the most suitable structural material and being positioned on mat, with by module The weight changing silo 28 is distributed to ground, as shown in Figure 8.
The most described heelpiece system 52 is in place, and at least one supporting construction 50 can be assembled and/or fixed It is positioned in described heelpiece system 52, as shown in Figure 9.Described supporting construction 50 is oriented at well Field 22 is with required orientation receiver module silo 28.In shown instantiation, described support is tied Structure 50 is constructed and is positioned to receive multiple modularization silo 28, such as two, three or four modules Change silo 28.After described supporting construction 50 is correctly positioned, use truck 36 transportation module Silo 28.In one embodiment, described heelpiece system 52 can be integrated into described supporting construction In the pedestal of 50.
Such as, as shown in Figure 5, individual module silo 28 can be installed on card with horizontal level On the trailer 100 of car 36.As it has been described above, each modularization silo 28 can be designed as individually making With or the modular unit that cooperates with other silos 28.Described modularity is together with described modularization silo 28 Design and size make individual module silo 28 can be passed through highway transportation by truck 36.When truck 36 And when modularization silo 28 arrives well site 22 accordingly, truck 36 falls back, by modularization silo 28 Engage with the first support connecting portion of the supporting construction 50 in heelpiece system 52.Such as, described support First support connecting portion of structure can include described pivoting member 106.Institute is moved to supporting construction 50 State modularization silo 28, until the pivoting member 106 of silo framework 56 is corresponding to supporting construction 50 Pivoting member 108 engages, to form pivot connector 102.Described pivot connector 102 provides mould Connection between block silo 28 and supporting construction 50, this connection allows described modularization silo 28 quilt In a controlled manner from lying on one's side, such as horizontal level reliably hold up operation stand up position.Citing comes Saying, the hydraulic plunger 104 shown in Fig. 5 can be used for holding up directly described modularization silo 28 Vertical position.
Truck 36 is used to transport modularization silo 28 subsequently to supporting construction 50, until requirement Modularization silo 28 be positioned at well site 22, as shown in Figure 7.Each modularization silo 28 quilt It is pivoted to the stand up position on the silo reception area 54 of supporting construction 50, as shown in Figure 7.Work as mould After block silo 28 is uprightly installed in supporting construction 50, described modularization silo 28 can be by bolt Connect or be otherwise further secured to supporting construction 50.In some applications, described modularization cylinder Storehouse 28 can also mutually be tied up, to stablize this assembly further.In the example illustrated, support knot Modularization silo 28 is supported to enough height by structure 50, with at aisle region, described lower section or passage 84 Receive portable hybrid system 44.In this example, the dispenser of modularization silo 28 can be positioned Become to discharge described oilfield materials to described passage 84.May be connected to it addition, close conveyer 30 The entrance hopper 66 of vertical transport machine 32.In this stage, conveyer 30 and vertical transport can be passed through Oilfield materials 62 is transported in well site 22 load module silo 28 by machine 32.
It should be noted that in some applications, one or more outside conveyers 30 have exposed conveyer belt Part, this allows the gravity feeding truck from the appropriate design fallen back above described exposed conveyer belt Via gravity unloading oilfield materials.The oilfield materials being fed on described conveyer belt is then delivered to institute State the enclosure portion of conveyer 30, and transported to be discharged into corresponding module silo 28 along slope At least one entrance 66 in.
The set-up mode of proppant transport system 20 and component can be according to the parameters of given fracturing operation And substantially change.Described modularization silo 28 can be firmly installed in described supporting construction and individually be made With or constitute modularization silo group.Described modularization silo can be installed in enough height, to draw The oilfield materials that water conservancy diversion goes out is through being positioned the outflow dispenser of the bottom of closed interior, and flow channel 84.In other are applied, dispenser may be positioned such that the higher bin in modularization silo 28 guides The outflow of oilfield materials.In some applications, described modularization silo 28 can include being divided into appearance Receive the closed interior of multiple bins of different types of oilfield materials, described different types of oilfield materials Can be fed in described hybrid system 44 being mixed into required mixture, then by optionally metering In pumped downhole to well.
Further, it is possible to use various conveyer belts or other kinds of conveyer come from discharge zone to setting Modularization silo 28 carries oilfield materials.Described modularization silo 28 can also comprise multiple the most defeated Send machine, for oilfield materials being promoted to the top discharge district of modularization silo 28.Vertical modularization cylinder The various set-up modes in storehouse 28 can store and be prone in a large number supply the oilfield materials that fracturing operation uses.Described Being vertically arranged of modularization silo 28 additionally provides the efficient utilization to space, well site.Except described space is imitated Outside rate, additionally provide, for storing and transmit the closed system of oilfield materials, the cleaning not producing dust Well site.But, according to the feature of given fracturing operation, varying number and set-up mode can be used Modularization silo 28, conveyer 30 and 32, hybrid system 44 and other well site devices.
Can also quilt according to the parameter of required fracturing operation, described supporting construction 50 and heelpiece system 52 It is configured to various ways and configuration.Such as, described supporting construction 50 can be joined by the most eurypalynous pillar Put, pillar constructs with the combination of other constructive elements and/or structural wall or other devices, to prop up Support described modularization silo 28.In some applications, described supporting construction 50 may be constructed such that A Shape framework or truncation A-frame.Described supporting construction 50 can also be configured to single be connected as entirety Supporting construction or be configured to separation and/or the one-tenth that can separate to adapt to modules silo 28 Many sub-supporting constructions of the separation of the modularization silo 28 of group.Similarly, according to the ginseng of fracturing operation Number and related device, such as modularization silo 28, hybrid system 44 and other be easy to the dress of fracturing The characteristic put, described heelpiece system 52 can construct with different materials and different collocation forms.
As shown in figures 10-17, it is shown that according to the present invention be used for support one or more modularization cylinder The portable supporting construction 200 in storehouse 28.Figure 10 shows into the portable of transport collocation form and supports knot Structure 200, wherein, described portable supporting construction 200 is configured to be pulled on road by truck 201 Transport.On the other hand, Figure 11 shows that portable supporting construction 200 is still connected to truck 201 Time be in the mistake being converted to the operative configuration for supporting one or more described modularization silo 28 Journey.Figure 12 shows that described portable supporting construction 200 is in operative configuration and unloads from truck 201. Generally, described portable supporting construction 200 can be designed as meeting the highway fortune of not Tonzhou and federation Defeated regulation.Thus, described portable supporting construction 200 can have the width of less than about 14 feet Degree and the length highly and less than 53 feet.
In the example shown, described portable supporting construction 200 be provided with support pedestal 202, Frame structure 204, gooseneck portion 206 and being used for support described support pedestal 202, frame structure 204, Multiple wheels 208 in gooseneck portion 206.The gooseneck portion 206 of described portable supporting construction 200 can connect Receive truck 201, in order to truck 201 can move described movable type between diverse location such as well site and prop up Support structure 200.As described in more detail below, described portable supporting construction 200 is designed to be transported To well site, it is then arranged to for supporting one or more described modularization silo 28.Shown Example in, described portable supporting construction 200 is designed to support up to four modularization silos 28 (as shown in fig. 1).It should be appreciated, however, that according to the size determining portable supporting construction 200 And the width of modularization silo 28 and/or the state of size and the regulation of federation, described portable support knot Structure 200 can be designed to support more or less of modularization silo 28.
Described support pedestal 202 is provided with first end the 220, second end 222, end face 224 and bottom surface (not Illustrate).Described frame structure 204 is connected to described support pedestal 202.Described frame structure 204 exists Support pedestal 202 to extend above, with limit generally within described end face 224 and frame structure 204 it Between passage 230.Described frame structure 204 has and is suitable to receive at least one modularization silo 28 At least one silo reception area 232 of size and configuration.In the example illustrated, frame structure 204 Having four silo reception areas 232, each silo reception area 232 is designed to support a modularization cylinder Storehouse 28.
Gooseneck portion 206 extends from the first end 220 supporting pedestal 202, and is configured to as mentioned above Be connected to truck 210.Wheel axle 208 can be adjacent to the second end 222 of support pedestal 202, such as Shown in Figure 10.In the example shown in Figure 10, described portable supporting construction 200 is provided with two Individual wheel axle.It should be appreciated, however, that the wheel axle of more than two can be used, and can position In the diverse location of relative support pedestal 202, to support the component of portable supporting construction 200.
As shown in Figure 10, described portable supporting construction 200 is also provided with the first extensible pedestal 240 And the second extensible pedestal 242, in order to provide further lateral support for modularization silo 28, prevent Modularization silo 28 is toppled over.In the example shown, support pedestal 202 and be provided with the first side 244 And second side 246.Described first extensible pedestal 240 is positioned the first side of described support pedestal 202 On 244, described second extensible pedestal 242 is positioned the second side 246 of described support pedestal 202 On.
First and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242 described can be lived by mechanical linkage 248 It is dynamically connected in frame structure 204 and supports at least one in pedestal 202, in order to described first and the Two extensible pedestals 240 and 242 can be selectively positioned at transporting position as shown in Figure 10 with such as Between Support Position shown in Figure 11.In the transporting position shown in Figure 10, described first and second Extensible pedestal 240 and 242 is substantially vertical and extends near described frame structure 204 ground, thus locates Described portable support can be transported within acceptable size limitation on highway and expressway tie Structure 200.But, in the Support Position shown in Figure 11, first and second extensible pedestal 240 described And 242 essentially horizontally extend from described frame structure 204 and to open, to provide volume to modularization silo 28 Outer lateral support.
In one embodiment, support pedestal 202 and be provided with the linkage supported by wheel 208 (not shown), with relative to wheel 208 vertically, be positioned at wheel at described support pedestal 202 Transporting position (as shown in Figure 10) and support pedestal 202 above the bottom 249 of 208 are positioned in ground On face and propping up of aliging with the bottom 249 of wheel 208 of described support pedestal 202 at least some of Mobile described support pedestal 202 between support position.Be positioned on ground when described support pedestal 202 and When first and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242 described is positioned Support Position, described support pedestal 202 and first and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242 described can be coplanar.Further, institute State support pedestal 202 and first and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242 can be positioned on mat, With before being erected to by described modularization silo 28 in portable supporting construction 200, help is by described Support pedestal 202 and extensible pedestal is stabilized on ground, well site.Described support pedestal 202 can be There is provided to one or more silos under suboptimum surface condition and support.
May be realized in various forms and frame structure 204 and/or support pedestal 202 are movably connected with Mechanical linkage 248 to first and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242.Such as, mechanical linkage Mechanism 248 can be provided with and described first extensible pedestal 240 is connected to described frame structure 204 First group of hinge and described second extensible pedestal 242 is connected to the of described frame structure 204 Two groups of hinges.For making first and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242 at Support Position and transporting position Between movement automation, described mechanical linkage 248 can be provided with first group of actuator 260 And second group of actuator 262.Described first group of actuator 260 is connected to described frame structure 204 and institute State the first extensible pedestal 240.Described second group of actuator 262 is connected to described frame structure 204 And described second extensible pedestal 242.Generally, described first group of actuator 260 and second group of actuator 262 be configured to optionally between described Support Position and transporting position mobile described first and Second extensible pedestal 240 and 242.First and second group actuator 260 and 262 described can be with many The mode of kind constructs, and can include hydraulic cylinder, cylinder or solenoid.In the example illustrated, institute State first group of actuator 260 and be provided with two actuators, and second group of actuator 262 is also carried It is provided with two actuators.It should be appreciated, however, that the size of the actuator according to use, described first And second group of actuator 260 and 262 can be provided with more or less of actuator.
Figure 11 shows have first and second the extensible pedestal 240 and 242 being positioned Support Position The image of portable supporting construction 200, and clearly show that frame structure 204 than Figure 10. Described frame structure 204 is provided with multiple framework 270 interconnective with multiple pillars 272.Showing In the example gone out, described frame structure 204 is provided with four frameworks 270 and (uses attached in fig. 11 Figure mark 270-1,270-2,270-3,270-4 mark).It should be appreciated, however, that frame structure 204 Can comprise more than the framework 270 of four or less than the framework 270 of four.In the example illustrated, often Individual framework 270 positioned parallel, and in structure with the most essentially identical.Therefore, the most detailed Ground describes a framework 270.
Framework 270-1 is such as provided with and links together and formed around passage 230 at least one The crown member 280 of enclosed construction, base member 282 and two side member 284 and 286 divided. Described base member 282 is positioned to run through in the passage (not shown) of described support pedestal 202, and It is connected to side member 282 and 286, described side member 284 and 286 to be kept between fixed range Every.As shown in Figure 11, side member 284 and 286 and crown member 280 can be formed and It is connected as forming arch, in order to increase the structural strength of framework 270-1.Crown member 280 is provided There is the summit 290 at the center that may be located between side member 284 and 286.Described crown member 280 It is included in the first supporting leg 292 and the second supporting leg 294 connected together at summit 290.First supporting leg 292 are connected to described side member 284, and the second supporting leg 294 is connected to described side member 286.Top Portion's element 280 may be provided with support beam 296 to improve the intensity of crown member 280.Especially Ground, when supporting modularization silo 28, support beam 296 enhances the first supporting leg 292 and the second supporting leg 294, to prevent the first supporting leg 292 relative to second supporting leg 294 deflection or vice versa.Described framework 270-1 Can be made up of the strong of any appropriate and durable material, so that described modularization silo 28 can be supported Load.Such as, crown member 280, base member 282 and two side member 284 and 286 Can be made up of the technology using any appropriate multistage steel pipe together, such as, be applied in combination spiral shell The mechanical fastening technique of bolt, plate and welding.
Framework 270-1 and 270-2 is connected by pillar 272, and is suitable to jointly support two modularization cylinders Storehouse 28.Equally, framework 270-3 and 270-4 is connected by pillar, and is suitable to jointly support two moulds Block silo 28, as shown in figure 17.Especially, framework 270-1 and 270-2 forms portable support Two silo reception areas 232 of structure 200, framework 270-3 and 270-4 forms two other silo and connects Receive district 232.In each silo reception area 232, portable supporting construction 200 is provided with first even Connect portion 300 and the second connecting portion 302.The first connecting portion 300 in each silo reception area 232 is positioned at At the summit 290 of framework 27-1-4.The second connecting portion 302 in each silo reception area 232 is positioned at On one of first extensible extensible pedestal of pedestal 240 or the second 242, and connect than described first The height in portion 300 is low, in order to when modularization silo 28 is positioned on trailer 37, the second connecting portion 302 Engage silo framework 56.
The first connecting portion 300 in each silo reception area 232 includes being configured to connect to modularization First connector 306 and the second connector 308 of the silo framework 56 of silo 28.Each silo receives The second connecting portion 302 in district 232 includes the silo framework being configured to connect to modularization silo 28 First connector 310 and second connector 312 of 56.First connector 310 of the second connecting portion 302 And second connector 312 be configured as when modularization silo 28 is positioned on trailer 37 as mentioned above even It is connected to the silo framework 56 of modularization silo 28.Such as, as shown in figure 13, can fall back trailer 37, With by right with the first connector 310 of the second connecting portion 302 and the second connector 312 for silo framework 56 Together.As shown in Figure 13 and 14, in order to contribute to falling back trailer 37 with by silo framework 56 and second First connector 310 of connecting portion 302 and the second connector 312 align, can be extensible first Each silo reception area 232 on pedestal 240 and the second extensible pedestal 242 provides alignment guide Structure 320.
Under any circumstance, the modularization cylinder in portable supporting construction 200 will be once erected at The silo framework 56 in storehouse 28 is connected to described second connecting portion 302, it is possible to post used as described above Modularization silo 28 is moved to vertical position by plug, crane or other mechanism assemblies being suitable for.Work as mould When block silo 28 is in vertical position, silo framework 56 is connected to frame by the first connecting portion 300 Shelf structure 204, to keep described modularization silo 28 to be firmly positioned in portable supporting construction 200.
Once support pedestal 202 to be arranged to first and second extensible pedestal 240 and 242 Support Position, truck 201 just can disconnect from the gooseneck portion 206 of portable supporting construction 200.One Denier truck 201 is already off, and described gooseneck portion 206 can be manipulated to shelve on the ground, and Substantially coplanar with support pedestal 202.In this configuration, gooseneck portion 206 can form help operator Described hybrid system 44 is navigated to the slope in passage 230, as shown in Figure 1 by member.Gooseneck portion 206 Part I 320 and Part II 322 can be provided with.Part I 320 is from supporting pedestal 202 The first end 220 extend.Part I 320 has the first end 324 and the second end 326.Part I First end 324 of 320 is movably connected with to described support pedestal 208, such as can be many by use One group of hinge, pin-and-hole or the other kinds of connector that individual position is locked.Part II 322 is movable Be connected to the second end 326 of Part I 320.Such as, Part I 320 can be in a liter high position Put the quadric chain that can be locked to form described gooseneck, or can be locked to be formed dipping Described slope.
Figure 12 shows the portable supporting construction 200 being in operative configuration.The behaviour shown in Figure 12 In configuring, modularization silo 28 can be loaded in portable supporting construction 200, such as such as figure Shown in 1 and 13-17, and hybrid system 44 may be located in passage 230.
Figure 13-17 shows the position that modularization silo 28 is just being placed in portable supporting construction 200 Put an example at place.In this example, each separate modular silo 28 is transported by truck 36 Well site 22.As it can be seen, truck 36 can include the trailer 98 of drawbar trailer 100, the chi of trailer Very little be able to direction of lying on one's side, such as level orientation receive a silo 28.
Each truck 36 can fall back with the mobile modularization silo 28 lain on one's side and position so that it is with movable type The corresponding silo reception area 232 of supporting construction 200 engages.First and second extensible pedestal 240 described And other guide rail can be designed with in 242, to contribute to silo trailer and described silo reception area 232 Alignment.Further, for help correctly align, first and second extensible pedestal 240 described and The 242 reference wicking height being also used as silo trailer.
As it has been described above, portable supporting construction 200 can include the second connection being positioned at the most highly Portion 302 or other suitable construction, with when modularization silo 28 be positioned on truck 36 lie on one's side position time Receive and engage each modularization silo 28.For example, portable supporting construction 200 and corresponding Modularization silo 28 can use first and second connector 310 and 312 described to make modularization silo 28 optionally engage with portable supporting construction 200.First and second connector 310 and 312 Can be pivot connector, it be positioned to when modularization silo 28 is in the position of lying on one's side on truck 36 Time allow each modularization silo 28 engage with portable supporting construction 200 and be connected.First and second Connector 310 and 312 is additionally designed to when modularization silo 28 is switched to operation directly from position of lying on one's side Vertical, such as vertically orientation time for keeping between modularization silo 28 and portable supporting construction 200 Engage.
Can by various mechanism around first and second connector 310 and 312 by modularization silo 28 Position of lying on one's side from truck 36 pivots or the mobile support frame 204 to portable supporting construction 200 On operation stand up position.It is, for example possible to use plunger 104 by each modularization silo 28 described Lie on one's side and erect between stand up position.Plunger 104 can be to be positioned the hydraulic pressure on trailer 100 or gas Dynamic plunger, in order to act on and connect around first and second on the framework 56 of each modularization silo 28 Device 310 and 312 pivot block silo 28, until modularization silo 28 is by silo reception area 232 Firmly receive with stand up position.Plunger 104 can be designed as the hydraulic pressure (or pneumatic) by truck 36 System operates.In other are applied, when modularization silo 28 keeps being connected with the pivot part of trailer 100 Time, plunger 104 can be designed as being pivoted up trailer 100 or a part for trailer 100.Other Technology can utilize crane, pulley and/or other mechanisms at modularization silo 28 from position of lying on one's side Make each modularization silo 28 around first and second connector 310 when being transformed into operation straight orientation and 312 pivot.
Figure 14 and 15 illustrates in greater detail first and second connector 310 and 312 described.Described One and second connector 310 and 312 be used for contributing to forming each modularization silo 28 with portable Connection between supporting construction 200, and multiple independent or composite connector mechanism can be included.Logical Often, each first and second connector 310 and 312 described is designed to allow described modularization silo 28 controllably move relative to described portable supporting construction 200.First and second connector 310 described And 312 can include the pivoting member being installed on described silo 28 and be installed on and described portable support knot The corresponding pivoting member on structure 200, being such as installed on pillar 330, as shown in Figure 14 and 15. In the object lesson shown in Figure 14 and 15, each modularization silo 28 and portable supporting construction 200 It is pivotally engaged by pivoting member described in a pair.For example, can include can for each pivoting member It is contained in the pin in the corresponding pin receiver of pivoting member with rotating (the most pivotable).Although pin Framework 56 and the pin receiver that can be connected to modularization silo 28 can be connected to supporting construction 50 Pivoting strut 330, but pin and pin receiver can also be exchanged.It addition, described first and second connects Device 310 and 312 can include other structures multiple, and this structure is configured to modularization silo 28 It is selectively engaged with portable supporting construction 200, and can make the modularization silo 28 can be relative to institute State portable supporting construction 200 controllably to move.According to first and second connector 310 and 312 described Design, at described modularization silo 28 during position of lying on one's side is transformed into stand up position, multiple holding Feature, such as expansion plunger can be used for maintaining described modularization silo 28 and portable supporting construction Pivotable connection between 200.
Described portable supporting construction 200 may be provided with other kinds of device, to contribute to Operate oilfield materials and/or mix described oilfield materials to form slurries as above.Such as, described Portable supporting construction 200 can be provided with the electricity generation system 340 supported by wheel 208.Real at this In example, it is possible to use described electricity generation system 340 produces electric power, it can be provided that described conveyer 30 And 32 and be positioned at other devices of described proppant transport system 20.Described portable supporting construction 200 may be provided with dry additive dispenser, power supply, control device and controller, be integrated into The glider for supporting hybrid system in described support pedestal 202.Further, described movement Formula supporting construction 200 can be provided with weather protection in order to avoid harsh environmental condition.Further, Described portable supporting construction 200 can be provided with and be positioned described frame structure 204 and/or module Change the multiple sensors 116 on silo 28, carry oil with detection and/or monitoring with to given fracturing operation The relevant parameter of field material 62.For example, sensor 116 can be included in each silo reception area Four weighing devices in the 232 and part of connector 306,308,310 and 312 can be become, with The load that monitoring is applied by individual module silo 28.Described load data can be used for following the tracks of often The amount of remaining oilfield materials in the closed interior 60 of individual modularization silo 28, for stock control mesh 's.
Figure 18 shows the top view of portable supporting construction 200.Described connector 306,308,310 And 312 can be configured so that truncated triangle structure 350, the most trapezoidal, it is supported on silo to strengthen The stability of the modularization silo 28 in reception area 232.Further, in order to help to support described mould Block silo 28, described support pedestal the 202, first extensible pedestal 240 and the second extensible pedestal The combined horizontal region of 242 is a modularization in described portable supporting construction 200 than being installed in The horizontal zone that silo 28 takies is much greater.Such as, Figure 18 shows when being positioned vertical side The first horizontal zone 352 that a modularization silo 28 during position takies.It can be seen that described support Pedestal the 202, first extensible pedestal 240 and the second extensible pedestal 242 occupy the second water of combination Flat region, it is at least 1.5 times of the first horizontal zone 352, and can be the first horizontal zone 8 or 10 times of 352.
Figure 19 shows the second embodiment of portable portable structure 400, its structure and function and movement Formula portable structure 200 is similar to, but described portable portable structure 400 has integrated hybrid system 410. Described integrated hybrid system can be transported together with other components of described portable portable structure 400 Defeated, and be arranged on glider or track to leave a support group of described portable portable structure 400 Seat 412.
Referring generally to Figure 20-21, illustrated therein is the mobile oil field material conveying according to disclosure structure One embodiment of unit 450.Mobile oil field material conveyance unit 450 can include chassis 452, water Horizontal conveyor system 454 (it is referred to alternatively as " second conveyor system 454 " in this article), setting mast Bar assembly 456 and the first conveyer assembly 458.
Chassis 452 includes supporting pedestal 460 and gooseneck portion 462.Chassis 452 is configured to support First conveyer assembly 458 and can by truck 36 pull with the first conveyer assembly 458 is transported to appoint What expects place, such as well site.Chassis 452 is attached to erect mast assemblies 456, and also can be by structure Cause and the first conveyer assembly 458 can be erected to upright or vertical operating position for by oil field Material is sent in silo (it can be modularization silo), as being discussed in more detail with reference to Figure 24. Chassis 452 can coordinate the first conveyer assembly 458 from chassis 452 with erectting mast assemblies 456 On level or transporting position move to upright or vertical operating position.In certain embodiments, the end Dish 452 is also configured to dock with modularization silo or otherwise align, as described below.
Chassis 452 is provided with has the first end 464 (such as, front end) and the second end 466 (after such as, End) support pedestal 460.Chassis 452 also can be provided with support beam 468 and multiple wheel 470, described Support beam 468 extends between the first end 464 and the second end 466 supporting pedestal 460, described many Individual wheel 470 is at least partially situated at below support beam 468 (such as, near the second end 466) can It is operably connected to support beam 468.Wheel 470 is connectable to one or more wheel shaft, and in these public affairs Some embodiments opened can include folding suspension, in order to when the suspension of wheel 470 is folded Support pedestal 460 to can be positioned on ground.
In the embodiment shown in Figure 20-21, chassis 452 is provided with two support beams, such as 468-1 And 468-2, the two support beam is spaced apart with gap 472 each other, and can via one or more laterally Support member 474 couples together to be collectively forming support pedestal 460 (Figure 21).Gap 472 is at the first end 464 and second are longitudinally extended along supporting pedestal 460 between end 466.Support beam 468-1 and 468-2 Can be implemented as steel beam, pipeline, I-beam, H type beam, wide-flange beam, general beam, rolling girder steel or Any other structure.In some embodiments of the disclosure, multiple horizontal support pieces 474 can support Be spaced apart from each other between first end 464 and second end 466 of pedestal 460 a certain distance, is propping up simultaneously Extend between support beam 468-1 and 468-2.
Gooseneck portion 462 stretches out from the first end 464 supporting pedestal 460, and is adapted to the end of Dish 452 is such as connected to truck, such as truck 36 via suitable trailer hitch device.Once truck 36 Disengage with gooseneck portion 462, then gooseneck portion 462 just can be manipulated into be placed on ground and with Support group seat 460 general coplanar, as shown in figure 25.In this configuration, gooseneck portion 462 can form slope Road, to allow oilfield materials transport truck or trailer can reach or be backwards to support on pedestal 460.Example As, gooseneck portion 462 can be provided with Part I 476 and Part II 478.Part I 476 can be from The first end 464 supporting pedestal 460 stretches out.Part I 476 has the first end 480 and the second end 482.First end 480 of Part I 476 may be movably attached to support pedestal 460, such as utilizes One group of hinge, hole and pin or may be locked in the other kinds of connector more than a position.The Two parts 478 may be movably attached to the second end 482 of Part I 476.Such as, Part I 476 can be four bar linkage, and it can be locked in raised position and sentence formation gooseneck portion 462, or Being locked in dips sentences formation ramp.Such as, have be referred to as in the art " stub " knot Any desired trailer hitch device (such as gooseneck hookup) of structure all can be used to gooseneck portion 462 It is connected to truck 36, as those skilled in the art in benefit of this disclosure imagine.
Second conveyor system 454 can be implemented as loader-and-carry dumper or the spiral shell of any suitable conveyor belt type Rotation pusher, and can coordinate, so that second conveyor system 454 is at least part of with supporting pedestal 460 In the gap 472 that is positioned between support beam 468-1 and 468-2.In another embodiment, second Conveyer system 454 can be pivotably connected to chassis 452, with by oilfield materials towards chassis 452 The second end 466 move.In one embodiment, second conveyor system 454 is at least some of Extend, as shown in figures 20-21 along the center line supporting pedestal 460.Second conveyor system 454 There is second conveyor 484 and the 3rd conveyer 486.Second conveyor 484 can be recessed into gap 472 In, and the upper surface being substantially horizontally positioned so that second conveyor 484 orientates as and support beam The upper surface flush of 468-1 and 468-2 or less than support beam 468-1 and the upper surface of 468-2, and It is configured to allow for being positioned at the oilfield materials haulage truck supported on pedestal 460 or trailer can be by big Gauging field discharge material, dump or be otherwise placed on second conveyor 484 and by described A large amount of oilfield materials transport towards the second end 466 from the first end 464 supporting pedestal 460.At some In embodiment, second conveyor 484 can be positioned on the centerline supporting pedestal 460.3rd conveying Machine 486 is positioned between second conveyor 484 and second end 466 on chassis 452 and is configured to A large amount of oilfield materials can be received at second conveyor 484 and oilfield materials is transported towards the second end 466 Defeated.As skilled in the art will be aware of, second conveyor system 454 can include that spiral pushes Device, conveyer belt, described conveyer belt has smooth surface or has anti-skid structure feature with transfer oil field material Material (such as, transferring in the 3rd conveyer 486).Additionally, in certain embodiments, the second conveying Machine 484 can be open type, and the 3rd conveyer 486 can be enclosed, as benefited from this Disclosed in it will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that as.3rd conveyer 486 can be defeated relative to second Machine 484 is sent to position in the mode of being inclined upwardly (positive-angle of non-zero).
In some embodiments of the disclosure, second conveyor system 454 can with support pedestal 460 and/ Or chassis 452 is pivotably connected, so that second conveyor system 454 can be relative to supporting pedestal 460 Laterally pivotable, as shown in figure 24 below with any desired angle.
Erect mast assemblies 456 can include the mast 488 that supported by chassis 452 and with mast 488 and The actuator system 490 that chassis 452 engages.Erect mast assemblies 456 to be configured to: when chassis 452 Can lie in time transported on support pedestal 460 (such as, in support beam 468-1 and 468-2), and And the second conveying can be crossed when erectting mast assemblies 456 and being expanded to upright or vertical operating position Machine system 454.When being deployed to the angle offset solving such as to cause due to ground level difference, perpendicular The range of movement of vertical mast assemblies 456 can be the most vertical (such as, more than 90 from extending horizontally to The range of movement of degree).Erectting mast assemblies 456 can be by steel pipe, beam, pipeline, I-beam, H type Beam, wide-flange beam, general beam, rolling girder steel or any other material are formed.
Mast 488 can be by support beam 468-1 on chassis 452 and 468-2 near the second of chassis 452 End 466 support.Mast 488 is adapted to support the first conveyer assembly 458, and can be by causing Dynamic device system 490 moves between horizontal level (Figure 20) and vertical position (Figure 21), with by the One conveyer assembly 458 is promoted to vertical position and makes the first conveyer assembly 458 and modularization cylinder Storehouse coordinates, hereinafter with reference to as described in Figure 24.
Mast 488 can be provided with framework 492, described framework 492 include first end the 494, second end 496, Between the first end 494 and the second end 496 extend the first support beam 498-1 and at the first end 494 And the second support beam 498-2 extended between the second end 496.First and second support beams 498-1 and 498-2 can open with parallel azimuthal spacings, and is adapted to jointly support the first conveyer assembly 458, as described below.
Actuator system 490 engages in mast 488 and support beam 468-1 on chassis 452 and 486-2 At least one, to be used between level and vertical position moving along curved path movable mast 488 Dynamic first conveyer assembly 458.As shown in figures 20 and 21, actuator system 490 can include pulling together Operate with mast 488 is moved from position of lying on one's side to vertical position multiple actuator 500-1 and 500-2.It will be appreciated, however, that actuator system 490 can be implemented as single actuator 500 or appoint The actuator 500 of what quantity.Actuator 500 can be implemented as hydraulic actuator, pneumatic actuator, electricity Mast 488 maybe can be moved any suitable mechanism to vertical position by actuator, mechanical actuator.
First conveyer assembly 458 can be implemented as the vertical bucket elevator of enclosed or auger (example As, do not use air-flow to carry oilfield materials), and the first conveyer 502 and support frame can be included 504, described support frame 504 may be movably attached to erect the mast 488 of mast assemblies 456, with Make that the first conveyer 502 can (now the first conveyer 502 keeps flat in transportation at horizontal level Supporting on pedestal 460) (now the first conveyer 502 is vertically oriented with by big with vertical position Gauging field transport of materials is in one or more modularization silos) between move.In certain embodiments, First conveyer 502 can be similar to above-mentioned vertical transport machine 32 ground to be implemented and works.
As shown in figure 22, support frame 504 can be via one or more mechanical linkage 506 and Individual or multiple actuators 508 may be movably attached to mast 488, the one or more mechanical linkage machine Structure 506 is attached to mast 488, and the one or more actuator 508 is adapted to make support frame 504 slide in preset range relative to the first end 494 of mast 488 or otherwise move.? In some embodiments, actuator 508 can be implemented as hydraulic pressure or pneumatic actuator.Should be appreciated that machine Tool linkage 506 can be implemented in many ways, such as rail bar (as shown in figure 22), hydraulic pressure or Pneumatic arm, gear, worm and gear lift, cable or combinations thereof.
Referring now to Figure 23-24, the first conveyer 502 can include entrance 510 and top discharge portion 512. Entrance 510 can position near the 3rd conveyer 486 of second conveyor system 454 and/or be positioned at it Below, so that via second conveyor system 454 the 3rd conveyer 486 transport a large amount of oil fields material Material enters in the first conveyer 502 via entrance 510.
Top discharge portion 512 can include that letdown tank 514, described letdown tank 514 can be double letdown tanks, Such as, the described pair of letdown tank be adapted to such as by have two with modularization silo 516 or Two or more outlets 517 that more receiving slits 518 are operatively coupled fill two simultaneously Or more modularization silo 516.In certain embodiments, letdown tank 514 can include built-in flow divider 520 (such as, three flow dividers), to allow letdown tank 514 to fill one, two or more than two Individual modularization silo 516, as contemplated by those skilled in the art.Letdown tank 514 can be with mould The receiving slit 518 of block silo 516 with can rainproof and/or moisture proof (such as, by including one Or multiple rain cover or guard shield) any desired mode engage or otherwise couple.
As shown in Figure 23, support frame 504 can include one or more optional silo fastener 522, described silo fastener 522 such as can be implemented as hook, L-shape protuberance, flange or they Combination.Silo fastener 522 is configured to engage be formed in modularization silo 516 corresponding Framework attachment 524 so that support frame 504 and the first conveyer 502 can be with modularization silos 516 are attached regularly or otherwise coordinate.As it will appreciated by a person of ordinary skill, in the disclosure Some embodiments in can save silo fastener 522 and/or framework attachment 524.
Referring back again to Figure 20, in certain embodiments, optional electric power system 526 can be with movement Formula oilfield materials supply unit 450 is implemented together, and be configured to actuator system 490, First conveyer 502 and actuator 508 are powered.But, in certain embodiments, confession can be saved Electricity system 526, and (such as can be coordinated with modularization silo 516 by any desired power supply Power supply, single generator, be connected to power transmission network or be connected to the electric wire of local power supply and they Combination) power to actuator system the 490, first conveyer assembly 458 and actuator 508.Wherein Electric power system 526 is provided with in some embodiments of mobile oil field material conveyance unit 450, power supply system System 526 is sized and is positioned on support pedestal 460 with being expected to, in order to do not disturb setting mast group Part 456 and the operation of second conveyor system 454 and movement.
Referring now to Figure 25, mobile oil field material conveyance unit 450 in operation can undertake following merit Can: truck 36 pours on chassis 452 with near one or more modularization silos 516 (such as, two Individual or the IWU of more modularization silo 516).When truck 36 disengages with chassis 452 Time, gooseneck portion 462 can be manipulated to be placed on ground and with support pedestal 460 general coplanar, with shape Ramp is become to allow oilfield materials transport trailer 528 to reach or be backwards to support on pedestal 460.Erect Mast assemblies 456 is promoted to vertical position, thus is also promoted to vertically by the first conveyer assembly 458 Position.Can be by the first end 494 relative to mast 488 (such as, along mechanical linkage 506) move support frame 504 and operate actuator 508 to be promoted to the first conveyer 502 activate The upper limit of the predetermined moving range of device 508.Chassis 452 can be regulated on demand relative to modularization cylinder The position (such as, in three-dimensional) in storehouse 516, such as passes through mobile chassis 452, by by chassis 452 The second end 466 dock with modularization silo 516 or otherwise align and/or by fold the end The suspension of dish 452 is to be positioned to letdown tank 514 engage with receiving slit 518.Actuating can be operated First conveyer 502 is reduced to above modularization silo 516 by device 508, so that letdown tank 514 Engaging receiver groove 518.Alternatively, reduce the first conveyer 502 and can also make silo fastener 522 Engage with corresponding framework attachment 524, so that the support frame of the first conveyer assembly 458 504 is attached regularly with modularization silo 516 or otherwise coordinate, so that letdown tank 514 Align with the receiving slit 518 of modularization silo.
Oilfield materials transport trailer 528 can be backwards on chassis 452, so that oilfield materials is transported The exhaust openings (not shown) of trailer 528 is positioned at the second conveyor of second conveyor system 454 It is vertically aligned above in the of 484 and with this second conveyor 484.Along with a large amount of oilfield materials are dumped, discharge Or otherwise put (such as, under gravity) in second conveyor system 454, logical Cross second conveyor 484 to be moved towards the 3rd conveyer 486 by oilfield materials.3rd conveyer 486 It is optional, because oilfield materials can be sent directly to the first conveyer by second conveyor 484 502.3rd conveyer 486 continues described a large amount of oilfield materials towards second end 466 on chassis 452 Mobile.The most described a large amount of oilfield materials arrives the first conveyer 502, and it is defeated that oilfield materials is put into first Send the entrance 510 of machine 502.Described a large amount of oilfield materials upwards transported by the first conveyer 502 and via Letdown tank 514 and receiving slit 518 are placed in modularization silo 516.
In some embodiments of the disclosure, second conveyor system 454 can be relative to supporting pedestal 460 Laterally pivotable with any desired angle, and oilfield materials transport trailer 528 to can be positioned on second defeated Send and be backwards to the most as illustrated in fig. 24 on chassis 452, as benefited from the disclosure on machine system 454 Those skilled in the art imagination as.
Referring now to Figure 26, in another embodiment, second conveyor system 454 includes pivoting conveying Thermomechanical components 530 rather than letdown tank 514.Pivot conveyer assembly 530 include conveyer 532 and have Level tune assembly and vertical adjusting part, described conveyer 532 can be attached to around the first conveyer 502 housing extended and/or support frames.Level tune assembly can include mechanical linkage, described Mechanical linkage has a pivot section or multiple pivot section of operation of pulling together, to provide The range of movement along horizontal route of conveyer 532, this range of movement can substantially at about 0 degree extremely In the range of about 180 degree, as indicated by the arrow 534.Conveyer assembly 530 may also include vertically regulation Assembly (not shown), described vertical adjusting part includes mechanical linkage, to provide conveyer 532 The range of movement along vertical path, this range of movement can be about 0 degree to about 120 degree scope In, as shown in arrow 536.Horizontally and vertically adjusting part can include one or more actuator, with Realize the controlled motion in above-mentioned horizontally and vertically path.
Horizontally and vertically adjusting part provides in stowed position that (now conveyer 532 is roughly parallel to First conveyer 502 extends) (now conveyer 532 is laterally away from the first conveying with extended position Machine 502 extends) between movement.In some embodiments of the disclosure, conveyer 532 can be by reality Execute as auger or enclosed two-way conveyer belt, and (can not shown by one or more actuators Go out) pivot.Conveyer 532 can be similar to letdown tank 514 ground and works, and can be with letdown tank 514 Couple with one or more receiving slits 518 of modularization silo 516 similarly.Such as, conveyer 532 Can drench with rain so that receiving slit 518 such as can be prevented or make moist (such as by one or more rain covers or Guard shield) mode couple with one or more in receiving slit 518.As those skilled in the art imagine As, pivot conveyer assembly 530 and such as allow the chassis 452 can be with any suitable desired angle Degree, orientation or position (the most abreast, angularly or vertically) relative to modularization silo 516 location.Additionally, when pivoting conveyer assembly 530 and being carried out, support frame 504 can be via cylinder Storehouse fastener 522 is attached to silo maybe can be not attached to silo.
As those skilled in the art in benefit of this disclosure imagine, according to embodiment of the disclosure Mobile oil field material conveyance unit 450 application be in the first conveyer outside silo, and quilt Transport engages to any precalculated position on-the-spot and one or more silo.Additionally, according to disclosed herein The chassis 452 of inventive concept or mobile oil field material conveyance unit 450 define ramp, institute State ramp allow oilfield materials transport trailer 528 to be backwards on chassis 452 and put by oilfield materials In the second conveyor system 454 of mobile oil field material conveyance unit 450.Mobile oil field material Material supply unit 450 can allow to position neatly and oilfield materials is quickly and efficiently shifted by scene In modularization silo 516.Additionally, remove (such as, the first conveying of vertical conveyer from silo Machine is outside silo) increase the available space of silo.It will be appreciated, however, that implement at some In example, such as, the first as disclosed herein outside conveyer can with include inner vertical elevator Modularization silo be used together.
Although describe in detail few embodiment of the present invention, but art technology Personnel are it can be readily appreciated that on the premise of substantially without departing from the teachings of the present invention, many amendments are possible 's.Therefore, within such amendment is intended to be included in the scope of the invention that claim is limited.

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1. for supporting a portable supporting construction at least one modularization silo, described movable type Supporting construction includes:
There is the first end and the support pedestal of the second end, end face and bottom surface, the first side and the second side;
Being connected to the frame structure of described support pedestal, described frame structure is above described support pedestal Extending, to limit passage between platen and described frame structure, described frame structure has size Be suitable to receive at least one silo reception area of at least one modularization silo with structure;
It is positioned at the first extensible pedestal of the first side of described support pedestal;And
It is positioned at the second extensible pedestal of the second side of described support pedestal.
2. supporting construction as claimed in claim 1 portable, wherein, the first extensible pedestal and the Two extensible pedestals can move to Support Position, in described Support Position, supports pedestal, first can stretch Exhibition pedestal and the second extensible pedestal are adapted to provide vertically at least one modularization silo described And lateral support.
3. portable supporting construction as claimed in claim 2, also includes by the first extensible pedestal even Receive first group of movable joint at least one in described frame structure and described support pedestal and Second extensible pedestal is connected at least one in described frame structure and described support pedestal Second group of movable joint.
4. supporting construction as claimed in claim 1 portable, also includes the first actuator, described the One actuator is connected to described frame structure and the first extensible pedestal, and is adapted to supporting Mobile first extensible pedestal between position and transporting position.
5. portable supporting construction as claimed in claim 4, wherein, when the first extensible pedestal quilt When being positioned at described Support Position, the first extensible pedestal essentially horizontally prolongs from described frame structure Stretching, when the first extensible pedestal is positioned in described transporting position, the first extensible pedestal is substantially Extend vertically and near described frame structure ground.
6. supporting construction as claimed in claim 4 portable, also includes the second actuator, described the Two actuators are connected to described frame structure and the second extensible pedestal, and are adapted to supporting Mobile second extensible pedestal between position and transporting position.
7. portable supporting construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first extensible pedestal has Towards the first surface of described frame structure, and described portable supporting construction also includes from first surface The a pair alignment guide structure extended, described alignment guide structure and at least one silo reception area described In an alignment.
8. portable supporting construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first of described frame structure Being partially located in above described support pedestal, the Part II of described frame structure is positioned at first and On two extensible pedestals, and portable supporting construction also includes the Part I that is positioned at described frame structure On receive and be supported on first in each silo reception area with the Part I by described modularization silo Connecting portion and be positioned at the described framework of each silo reception area on first and second extensible pedestal On the Part II of structure and be suitable to received and be supported on first by the Part II of described modularization silo With the second connecting portion above the second extensible pedestal.
9. portable supporting construction as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the first connecting portion and each cylinder The second connecting portion in the reception area of storehouse is oriented to form truncated triangle.
10. portable supporting construction as claimed in claim 9, wherein, described truncated triangle becomes ladder The form of shape.
11. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 8, wherein, described frame structure has top Portion, and the first connecting portion is at the top of described frame structure.
12. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 1, also include:
It is positioned at the multiple dresses of weighing on the first connecting portion of each silo reception area and the second connecting portion Put;And
One or more controllers, described controller is attached to described weighing device, and is adapted to Receive from described weighing device and represent that described signal to the signal of the power of described weighing device and is turned by applying Change the weight representing each modularization silo being arranged in described frame structure into and be installed on being contained in The letter of at least one in the amount of the oilfield materials in each modularization silo in described frame structure Breath.
13. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 1, also include:
It is positioned at multiple weighing devices of each silo reception area;And
One or more controllers, described controller is attached to described weighing device, and is configured to Can receive from described weighing device and represent that applying is to the signal of the power of described weighing device and by described signal It is converted into and represents the weight of each modularization silo being arranged in described frame structure and be contained in installation The letter of at least one in the amount of the oilfield materials in each modularization silo in described frame structure Breath.
14. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in described modularization silo One occupies the first horizontal zone when being positioned at vertical position, and described support pedestal, first can stretch Exhibition pedestal and the second extensible pedestal occupy the second horizontal zone of combination, and described second horizontal zone is At least 1.5 times of first horizontal zone are big.
15. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 1, also include by described support base supports And it is positioned at the integrated hybrid system of the described passage limited by described frame structure.
16. 1 kinds for supporting the portable supporting construction of at least one modularization silo, described movable type Supporting construction includes:
There is the first end and the support pedestal of the second end, end face and bottom surface;
Being connected to the frame structure of described support pedestal, described frame structure is above described support pedestal Extending, to limit passage between platen and described frame structure, described frame structure has size Be suitable to receive at least one silo reception area of at least one modularization silo with structure;
Extend and be configured to be connected to the gooseneck portion of truck from the first end of described support pedestal;And
Multiple wheels near the second end of described support pedestal.
17. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 16, wherein, described support pedestal has First side and the second side, and described portable supporting construction also includes being positioned at the of described support pedestal First extensible pedestal of side.
18. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 17, also include the first extensible pedestal The first group of hinge being connected at least one in described frame structure and described support pedestal.
19. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 18, also include the first actuator, described First actuator is connected to described frame structure and the first extensible pedestal, and is adapted to supporting Mobile first extensible pedestal between position and transporting position.
20. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 19, wherein, when the first extensible pedestal When being positioned in described Support Position, the first extensible pedestal is from described frame structure essentially horizontally Extending, when the first extensible pedestal is positioned in described transporting position, the first extensible pedestal is basic On vertically and near described frame structure ground extend.
21. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 17, wherein, the first extensible pedestal tool There is the first surface towards described frame structure, and described portable supporting construction also includes from the first table A pair alignment guide structure that face extends, described alignment guide structure receives with at least one silo described An alignment in district.
22. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 17, also include being positioned at described frame structure On be suitable to receive and support first connecting portion of Part I of described modularization silo and be positioned at the Being suitable on one extensible pedestal receives and supports the second connection of the Part II of described modularization silo Portion.
23. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 22, wherein, described frame structure has Top, and the first connecting portion is at the top of described frame structure.
24. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 16, wherein, described wheel has bottom, And described portable supporting construction also includes by described wheel support and is connected to described support pedestal extremely A few linkage, described linkage is adapted to vertically exist relative to described wheel Mobile described support pedestal between transporting position and Support Position, in described transporting position, described support Pedestal is positioned at above the bottom of described wheel, in described Support Position, and at least the one of described support pedestal Part is alignd with the bottom of described wheel.
25. portable supporting constructions as claimed in claim 16, wherein, described gooseneck portion includes:
The Part I extended from the first end of described support pedestal, described Part I has the first end With the second end, the first end of Part I may be movably attached to described support pedestal;And
May be movably attached to the Part II of Part I.
26. 1 kinds are used for portable supporting construction is positioned at the method at desired locations, including:
Described portable supporting construction is transported described desired locations, described portable supporting construction bag Include:
Extensible support pedestal;
It is connected to the frame structure on described extensible support pedestal;And
Trail described extensible support pedestal along at least one direction.
27. methods as claimed in claim 26, wherein, described extensible support pedestal plays distribution The effect of load part.
28. methods as claimed in claim 26, also include: launch multiple extensible pedestal, with surely Fixed described portable supporting construction.
29. methods as claimed in claim 26, also include: separately truck and described portable support Structure.
30. methods as claimed in claim 26, also include: fall described portable supporting construction Platen and gooseneck portion.
31. methods as claimed in claim 30, also include: lock described gooseneck portion.
32. methods as claimed in claim 26, also include: lock described extensible support pedestal with Multiple movable joints between described frame structure.
33. methods as claimed in claim 26, also include: be positioned at by blender described extensible Support between pedestal and silo.
34. 1 kinds of mobile oil field material conveyance unit, including:
Chassis, described chassis has the first end, second end, extends between the first and second ends At least one support beam and being operatively coupled for removable twelve Earthly Branches with at least one support beam described Two or more wheels of support at least one support beam described;
Including the setting mast assemblies of mast and actuator system, described mast is near the second end ground and institute Stating chassis to be movably coupled to, described actuator system couples with described mast and described chassis, with In described mast mobile between horizontal level and vertical position;And
First conveyer assembly, described first conveyer assembly includes coupling with described mast and can be in institute State the support frame of movement between horizontal level and described vertical position, the first conveyer assembly include with Described support frame couple the first conveyer, entrance and top discharge portion, the first conveyer be suitable to by Oilfield materials moves to described top discharge portion from described entrance.
35. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 34, wherein, described at least One support beam is additionally included between the first end and the second end extension and is supported by a gap separate first Beam and the second support beam.
36. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 35, also include the second conveying Machine system, described second conveyor system includes being adapted to oilfield materials towards described chassis The second conveyor that second end moves, described second conveyor system be positioned at least partially at described between In gap.
37. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 36, wherein, the second conveying Machine system also includes the 3rd conveyer being positioned between first and second conveyer, and the first conveyer Entrance less than and near the floss hole of the 3rd conveyer of second conveyor system.
38. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 34, wherein, the first conveying Thermomechanical components also includes the letdown tank that the top discharge portion with the first conveyer couples.
39. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 38, wherein, described discharge Groove includes the first outlet and the second outlet and flow divider, and described flow divider is for optionally guiding oil Field material is by least one in the first and second outlets.
40. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 34, wherein, the first conveying Thermomechanical components also includes the pivot conveyer assembly coordinated movably with described top discharge portion.
41. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 40, wherein, described support Framework couples movably with described mast and also includes for moving described relative to described mast At least one actuator of support frame frame.
42. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 34, wherein, described support Framework also includes being shaped as one or more silo fasteners that the predetermined portions with silo is connected.
43. mobile oil field material conveyance unit as claimed in claim 34, also include the second conveying Machine system, described second conveyor system is as pivotally connected to described chassis, in order to by oilfield materials The second end towards described chassis moves.
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