Method of delivering, storing, unloading, and using proppant at a well site
US9656799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2814/032
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container.
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