Hydration system for hydrating an additive and method
US9447313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/90
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hydration system configured to selectively enable a continuous process or a batch process of an additive for a hydraulic fracturing fluid, the hydration system including a hydration tank having a plurality of compartments, wherein the hydration tank is configured to enable movement of a material through the plurality of compartments in the continuous process. The hydration tank is configured to substantially restrict movement of the material between the plurality of compartments in the batch process. Also included is a method of selectively hydrating an additive in a batch process or a continuous process using a hydration system configured to enable both the batch process and the continuous process.
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