Methods and systems for integral blending and storage of materials
US8444312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B21/062
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and systems for integral storage and blending of the materials used in oilfield operations are disclosed. An integrated material blending and storage system is disclosed with a storage unit, a blender located under the storage unit, a liquid additive storage module having a pump to maintain constant pressure at an outlet of the liquid additive storage module and a pre gel blender. Gravity directs a first input from the storage unit, a second input from the liquid additive storage module and a third input from the pre-gel blender to the blender.
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