Systems and methods for controlling silica dust during hydraulic fracturing operations
US8881749B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/267
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for controlling silica dust generated during the transfer of frac sand from a storage container through a conveyor system includes a system of conduits having a plurality of inlets for collecting silica dust generated at selected points along the conveyor system. An air system pneumatically coupled to the system of conduits generates a negative pressure at each of the inlets to induce the collection of silica dust at the selected points along the conveyor.
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