20240011379. Proppant Conveyance System For Fracturing Operations simplified abstract (Proppant Delivery Systems, LLC)
Proppant Conveyance System For Fracturing Operations
Organization Name
Proppant Delivery Systems, LLC
Inventor(s)
Brian M. Alsip of Mineral Wells TX (US)
Proppant Conveyance System For Fracturing Operations - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240011379 titled 'Proppant Conveyance System For Fracturing Operations
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a proppant conveyance system used at a well site. The system includes a sand hopper for holding the proppant, a prime mover for providing power, and one or more plunger assemblies located near the base of the sand hopper. Each plunger assembly is designed to receive a specific volume of proppant and transport it into a sand manifold. The sand manifold is positioned along a high-pressure frac line and mixes the proppant with fracturing fluid, creating a frac slurry. The application also includes methods for forming a frac slurry for wellbore fracturing operations.
- The system includes a sand hopper, prime mover, and plunger assemblies for transporting proppant into a sand manifold.
- The plunger assemblies receive a defined volume of proppant and move it in response to power from the prime mover.
- The sand manifold resides in series along a high-pressure frac line and mixes the proppant with fracturing fluid to produce a frac slurry.
- The patent application also covers methods for forming a frac slurry for wellbore fracturing operations.
Potential Applications
- Wellbore fracturing operations in the oil and gas industry.
- Hydraulic fracturing processes for enhancing oil and gas recovery.
Problems Solved
- Efficient and controlled transport of proppant to the well site.
- Mixing proppant with fracturing fluid to create a consistent and effective frac slurry.
- Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of wellbore fracturing operations.
Benefits
- Improved efficiency in proppant transport and mixing processes.
- Increased control over the formation of frac slurry.
- Enhanced performance and productivity in wellbore fracturing operations.
Original Abstract Submitted
a proppant conveyance system at a well site. the system comprises a sand hopper configured to receive and hold the proppant. the system also includes a prime mover. the system further includes one or more plunger assemblies. each plunger assembly resides proximate a base of the sand hopper. each of the plunger assemblies is configured to receive a defined volume of proppant, and transport the defined volume of proppant into a sand manifold in response to power provided by the prime mover. the sand manifold, in turn, is configured to reside in series along a high-pressure frac line. as fracturing fluid moves through the sand manifold, it is mixed with proppant, producing a frac slurry. methods of forming a frac slurry for use in wellbore fracturing operations are also provided.
