Methods of pneumatically conveying solid particulates
US10093844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G53/60
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for transferring barite for use in wellbore fluids may include providing a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz having a d50 between about 4 and 8 and a d90 between about 15-25 microns to a pneumatic transfer vessel, supplying an air flow to the ground weight material in the pneumatic transfer vessel, and pneumatically transferring the ground weight material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel.
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