EP3347293A1 - Système et procédé pour administrer un agent de soutènement à un mélangeur - Google Patents

Système et procédé pour administrer un agent de soutènement à un mélangeur

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EP3347293A1
EP3347293A1 EP16845082.3A EP16845082A EP3347293A1 EP 3347293 A1 EP3347293 A1 EP 3347293A1 EP 16845082 A EP16845082 A EP 16845082A EP 3347293 A1 EP3347293 A1 EP 3347293A1
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Prior art keywords
proppant
conveyor
blending hopper
tub
conveyor belt
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP3347293A4 (fr
Inventor
Peter Glynn
Joshua Oren
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Oren Technologies LLC
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Oren Technologies LLC
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Priority claimed from US14/854,622 external-priority patent/US9670752B2/en
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Priority to EP18177567.7A priority Critical patent/EP3401250A1/fr
Priority claimed from PCT/US2016/050859 external-priority patent/WO2017044680A1/fr
Publication of EP3347293A1 publication Critical patent/EP3347293A1/fr
Publication of EP3347293A4 publication Critical patent/EP3347293A4/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G41/00—Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
    • B65G41/001—Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames with the conveyor adjustably mounted on the supporting frame or base
    • B65G41/002—Pivotably mounted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G21/00—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors
    • B65G21/08—Protective roofs or arch supports therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G21/00—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors
    • B65G21/10—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively movable parts; Devices for moving framework or parts thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G41/00—Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
    • B65G41/007—Means for moving conveyor frames and control arrangements therefor
    • B65G41/008—Means for moving conveyor frames and control arrangements therefor frames mounted on wheels or caterpillar
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G65/00—Loading or unloading
    • B65G65/30—Methods or devices for filling or emptying bunkers, hoppers, tanks, or like containers, of interest apart from their use in particular chemical or physical processes or their application in particular machines, e.g. not covered by a single other subclass
    • B65G65/34—Emptying devices
    • B65G65/40—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
    • B65G65/42—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using belt or chain conveyors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/02—Swivel joints in hose-lines

Definitions

  • the system further includes a proppant chute positioned at an end of the conveyor auxiliary unit, the proppant chute having an opening to direct the proppant from the conveyor belt into a blending hopper, the proppant chute being positioned at a higher elevation than an inlet of the blending hopper such that the proppant exits the proppant chute into the blending hopper via gravity feed.
  • the system includes a conveyor auxiliary unit positioned at an end of the conveyor asssembly, the conveyor auxiliary unit having an inclined section that increases a vertical position of the conveyor belt relative to a ground plane, one or more joints positioned along the conveyor assembly to enable expansion and compaction of the conveyor belt, and a proppant chute positioned at the end of the conveyor assembly, the proppant chute moveable to direct the proppant away from the convey belt.
  • the system includes a blending hopper positioned proximate the conveyor assembly to receive and mix the proppant with one or more proppant fluids for injection into a well.
  • the system also includes a tub positioned at an inlet of the blending hopper between the blending hopper and the proppant chute, the tub being removable from the blending hopper and positioned at a lower elevation than the proppant chute when coupled to the blending hopper.
  • FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a blender unit, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of a chute positioned over a blending hopper, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure include a conveyor auxiliary unit used in conjunction with a system for delivering proppant.
  • the conveyor auxiliary unit used in conjunction with a system for delivering proppant.
  • the tub 14 may be positioned directly above the inlet 16 of the blending hopper 18.
  • use of the auger units 20 can be eliminated, thereby improving efficiencies at the well site.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic side elevational view of an embodiment of a proppant delivery system 100 arranged proximate a well site having a proppant blender unit 110.
  • the proppant delivery system 100 utilizes modular, stackable, sealed proppant containers 132 to transport proppant for delivery, dispersion, and use at the well site.
  • the proppant containers 132 may be loaded onto trucks and transported to the well site from a sand mine, transloading facility, or the like.
  • the modular, pre-loaded boxes reduce demurrage typically experienced at well sites due to unloading sand from bulk pneumatic containers. It will be appreciated that, in certain embodiments, features of the proppant delivery system enable the efficient loading, unloading, and transportation of proppant at the well site.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial schematic side elevational view of the conveyor assembly 128 and the conveyor auxiliary unit 140.
  • a cover 160 arranged about the conveyor assembly 128 and the conveyor auxiliary unit 140 is partially removed for clarity.
  • the conveyor belt 130 extends along the conveyor assembly 128 and the conveyor auxiliary unit 140 toward the chute 126.
  • the conveyor belt 130 in the illustrated embodiment is an endless conveyor that loops around at each end, thereby facilitating transportation of the proppant from the containers 132.
  • the proppant is transported along the conveyor belt 130 and deposited into the tub 114 positioned above the inlet 116 of the blending hopper 118. In this manner, the auger units 20 may be eliminated, thereby improving efficiencies of fracturing operations.
  • the joint 134 is utilized to facilitate a rotatable connection between the conveyor assembly 128 and the conveyor auxiliary unit 140, and therefore, a variety of different connections may be utilized without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
  • the conveyor auxiliary unit 140 may be utilized to position the chute 126 over the tub 114 to enable gravity feed of the proppant into the blending hopper 118.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Filling Or Emptying Of Bunkers, Hoppers, And Tanks (AREA)
  • Intermediate Stations On Conveyors (AREA)
  • Structure Of Belt Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de transport d'un agent de soutènement qui comporte un ensemble transporteur comportant une courroie transporteuse qui reçoit un agent de soutènement en provenance d'un ou de plusieurs récipients ayant un agent de soutènement stocké en leur sein. Le système comprend également une unité auxiliaire de transport reliée à une extrémité de l'ensemble transporteur ayant une ou plusieurs articulations pour permettre le déploiement et l'affaissement de la courroie transporteuse à partir de l'ensemble transporteur. Le système comprend en outre une goulotte pour agent de soutènement pour diriger l'agent de soutènement depuis la courroie transporteuse vers une trémie de mélange, la goulotte pour agent de soutènement étant positionnée à une hauteur plus élevée qu'une admission de la trémie de mélange.
EP16845082.3A 2015-09-11 2016-09-09 Système et procédé pour administrer un agent de soutènement à un mélangeur Withdrawn EP3347293A4 (fr)

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EP18177567.7A EP3401250A1 (fr) 2015-09-11 2016-09-09 Procédé et appareil de fourniture d'agent de soutènement à un mélangeur

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US201562217117P 2015-09-11 2015-09-11
US14/854,622 US9670752B2 (en) 2014-09-15 2015-09-15 System and method for delivering proppant to a blender
PCT/US2016/050859 WO2017044680A1 (fr) 2015-09-11 2016-09-09 Système et procédé pour administrer un agent de soutènement à un mélangeur

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