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Viscous fluid dilution system and method thereof

US10124307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

Jeremy L. Weinstein · Tomball, US
Bryan Scott Lambert · Diemelstraße, US
Abel A. Gloria · Pinehurst, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2016
Grant date	Nov 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F2101/49
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dilution system for a hydraulic fracturing fluid includes a dilution manifold, a hydration unit configured to provide a source of liquid, a diluent line connecting the hydration unit to the dilution manifold, a diluent flow control valve on the diluent line, a hydration tank configured to hydrate a mixed additive, a gravity-driven viscous fluid line connecting an exit of the hydration tank to the dilution manifold, a viscous fluid flow meter on the viscous fluid line, and a viscous fluid control valve on the viscous fluid line.

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